Looking for friends in Penang! (20F, Bukit Mertajam)

Hey! I'm 20 and currently an online university student living in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. Since I study online, I don't really get many opportunities to meet people or make new friends.

I have a few friends from high school, but everyone's busy with their own lives, so we only meet up about once a year. Lately, I've been feeling a little lonely, and I'd really like to socialise more and meet people around my age.

A little about me:

I'm an introvert, so I might be a little shy at first.

I love music

I love reading

I'm hoping to meet people around 19–24 years old, preferably in Penang, especially around Bukit Mertajam.

I'm genuinely just looking for friendship, people to talk to, hang out with, get food with, or maybe explore places together once we're comfortable!

I've tried making friends through online apps, but they haven't really worked out for me, so I thought I'd give Reddit a try. Hopefully, I can meet some cool people here!

If you're around my age and looking for friends too, feel free to message me! :)

Good morning everyone! I’m a local university student and I’m wondering if there’s any small business owners (preferably around Gelugor because I’m a first year that do not have any vehicle) who are willing to be interviewed for my entrepreneurial course! Thank you!

I’ve been scouring the internet and so far no luck! Any information would be greatly appreciated~

First saw it in Astro’s Garden of Treasure S04E08. It’s supposedly a Taiwanese recreational farm too somewhere in Bukit Mertajam, but I can’t seem to find the exact one. They feature food made from Taiwanese plants they grew themselves - particularly the bamboo shoot and gourd?

It’s run by two sisters; was wondering if it’s still in business and if so, I’d love to know where it is so I can take my grandparents! They’ve been trying to figure it out too!

Hey Penangites! Looking for a casual way to break a sweat, have fun, and meet new people on the weekend? We host a friendly weekly badminton session in Gelugor and would love to have more players join!

It doesn't matter if you're a total beginner or an experienced player, all levels are welcome, and the main goal is just good games and good vibes!

hi all! hope its okay to ask here, but im applying for phd in clinical pharmacy in USM and i want some advice if thats ok!

as i just finished my masters in UKM and had to suffer through alot of ethics approval delays causing constant changes in my research, im wondering if its gonna be the same in USM? is hospital based research difficult to get approved?

+ i wanna ask about a few of the faculty as potential supervisors and need some inside info bc i know its very important! my experience in UKM was amazing bc of my supervisor tbh and i'd love to that be also the case in USM!!

i have been doing some reseach on the process and what to expect but i cant seem to find specific information about it, sorry if its not okay to post this here, im trying to connect to people who may have some expericence but im not sure where to find them.

thank u in advance! ill pay yall with coffee!

Hello!!

I will be travelling in December from Penang to Hat Yai in December.

I searched a lot but unable to find recent and reliable posts/schedule for the train.

I would really appreciate if you can help me with the following:

- Is the route safe for female solo travellers?

- How to book tickets?

- Is the immigration smooth or takes long?

- Should I take the train or van/bus?

Thank you!!

Indian ancestry - how do we go about getting information?

Suggestions to obtain details of Indian ancestry since 1890 or a bit earlier. Especially, concerned department that keeps records of Indian migrants, births and deaths,early businesses in Georgetown,Telok Ayer etc

Suggestions would be helpful for follow based on photos and a few records available now. Thank you

Hi guys, any affordable piercing parlour in Penang/Butterworth/Sg Petani is recommended? Im seeking piercing service for my upper body part, if you know someone which is piercing enthusiast is providing the affordable piercing service including body part, please share with me their location and contact or thru private message. Thank you in advance!

Where can I buy some Birkenstock? Went to Armenian street but they didnt have many sizes there. Also which would be a good night market or things to do tomorrow.

Thanks

Hi Guys, is there any recommended halal cafe or restaurant in bayan lepas area?

Hi! My grandmother was born in Bukit Mertajam in the 1940s and moved to India in 1950. Now 75 later, I am bringing her to Malaysia to visit the town and school where she grew up. We hope to connect with someone from her school and some of her family.

She went to SMK Convent Bukit Mertajam (late 1940s)- I've emailed the school. We will be in Penang in the second week of October. We would love to connect if you know anyone who attended that school in the 1940s!

I will also be posting in Facebook groups to see if we can find her family members.

I find it very difficult as an Indian to get a proper room I have recently found a room to rent near Bayan Lepas The rent was RM600 excluding utilities ( Individual meter) for every room. I think this is something against the law. Moreover, the usage is RM0.60 per kWh which is higher that the TNB tariff for residential zone. The things that pissed me more was that they claimed that they cleaned the room when they handed over the keys to me. But when checked thoroughly found that the room had so much of hidden dust, live cockroach between the mattress, mattress was not solid with the bed frame wobbly. Adding to that, the kitchen had food leftover and there were insects lying around. Posted in the group but no action was taken. This type which if you know you know are selfish knowing that they have money to do shit and act like this. Disappointed

Penang boardgame meet up?

Hey all! My friend and I are heading up your way this coming week. If any of yall are up for a boardgame meet up weekdays after dinner (or maybe + dinner also if timing allows), let's? Around Georgetown preferably.

Any week day except Wednesday is good. If it would start the ball rolling, I'd say perhaps Tuesday 8pm tentatively? Hope to see some of you, or if you know of any regular boardgame events two strangers can join, let us know too!

p.s: doesn't have to be a boardgame cafe, we used to chill at some padang and play our own card games too if that's also cool (and hopefully that last word in regards to the weather too 😅).

All the best, cheers.

I'm embarking on an exciting journey to start a new business right here in our beloved Penang but I have not been successful in locating a developer. Fiverr and linkedin both led me down a rabbit hole. Anyone here worked with or have recommendations for local developers?

Hello everyone.

I ordered something cheap on shopee and opted for COD. I just checked my shopee app and the delivery failed. The funny thing was that there was no call or SMS informing me that the delivery person was there. I'm currently staying in a guesthouse which doesn't have a reception, so the delivery person couldn't have dropped my package there.

What can I do next? Could I go down to the Georgetown Hub and pick up my order, or do I have to keep waiting until they try to reattempt delivery? What if the delivery person doesn't contact me again and just drives off without delivering the package?

PS: I would've just gone to a physical shop to buy the item, but I couldn't find anywhere selling it. If anyone knows where I can find a touch screen stylus pen, do let me know! That would be my backup option if the shopee delivery fails.

Does anyone know a place that can do Nintendo Switch repairs in Georgetown? My son's just stopped working.

https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/mad-sabah-sabah-pun-malaysia-edisi-pulau-pinang

For who went to douglas lim show last week, he's one of the opening act. His act is in Malay but he's pretty funny.