Old Penang Hokkien 舊庇能福建

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Merry Christmas to all my Penang Hokkien Podcast listeners. We back this week to talk about how Penangites spend their Christmas. And what is Christmas like to you based on Western influence. Find out how one of our guests almost got beaten up by his Christmas carol.

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Can you imagine going to check out a house with your realtor and opened one of the bedrooms and saw a person hanging on a ceiling fan? And no one else saw that. What would you do if you're at work late at night and when you hear some singing voices, you go check it out, and there a ghost in front of you? All these happened to our guests, and more. Enjoy and be very very afraid.

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As the year is coming to an end, people like to take the opportunity with kids finishing up schools to go travel and enjoy the holidays. You will find out that no matter where Penangites go, food is always the main focus. Share your holiday hot spots with us.

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Remember the good old days when you go to the market with your grandmother or mother? And they would carry on a long conversation with their Malay friends or haggling with the Indian butcher in a funny set of Malay - we call that Bahasa Pasar. This episode, we try to recall all those words that used to make us laugh.

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I have invited a bunch of PGHK listeners who are either currently living, or used to live, or simply having good memories of our beloved Tanjong Bungah. Share your own Tanjong Bungah stories with us in the comment area.

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What if you discover paranormal activities in your own home? What will you do? Our guests shared their own experience at home. How would you deal with seeing ghosts and no one else understand you? Our guest will share their experience and share some urban legends.

I also share my first paranormal experience in the basement of a restaurant.

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If last week's 80's episode brought back memories. This week, it's the 90's. Please add what we missed in the comments area.

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If you're in your fourties and thirties, you can probably relate very well with this topic. Since the fashion cycle has come back to the 80's style, that's excactly what we'll talk about. All about the 1980's.

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Song River Kopitiam

On Gurney Drive. The kopitiam is on a corner shop lot.

Food Recommendation: Ikan Bakar/ Oh Chian/ BBQ chicken wing/ Roti Bakar

Special Guests:: Bi Thang (米桶)，Toa Leng(大奶） ( Gourmet Garden )  http://www.gourmetgarden.com.my

Gourmet Garden on Kwong Wah:

Article on Gourmet Garden

Direct link to Kwong Wah

Click here for food slideshow with more food pictures.

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This week we are back to talk about food. This time WiwiWawa invited some professional foodie, Tua Leng and Bi Tang. They have their own food blog and work as restaurant consultants. You know you can trust their food choices.

Please come back on Wednesday to listen to their recording while they are eating.

Gourmet Garden Blog

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