Almost a month ago, 4 of my colleagues and I moved in to our 5-room-2-storey-penthouse on a condominium in Butterworth that we’re renting for a reasonable price. We fairly share in most expenses, household chores and whatnot.
Believe me, nightly Skype with Tina and Gabby, being in the company of my new found friends and our comfortable accomodation melt my homesickness away. I feel blessed with all these things coming in our way.
There has been no single morning that I wasn’t grateful for everything. I always thank God for constantly providing health and safety to my family and myself. Thus, being an expat has been a so far, so good experience for me.
Who would have thought that from an ordinary but peaceful places in Pasig and Quezon Cities, I’ll be walking everyday to and fro our condo in a neighborhood that boasts of beautiful mansions.
The building on the right side of the photo below is our condo; the master’s bedroom that I occupy is before where the uppermost veranda is.
Come with me as I take you for a ‘stroll’ in our neighborhood in Butterworth…
Several steps more and a right turn at the corner, the quiet street will lead you to a more priceless area in our new community…
A walking+jogging path with playground, clubhouse and an eatery, all overlooking the bay area and George Town, Penang Island.
The waves at the bay were calm when I took a walk last Sunday morning.
This can be a perfect spot for our family picnic…
If plans will push through, I’ll bring Gabby and Tina here for an early morning jog and a hearty picnic hopefully soon…
While Chinese neighbors go here for some relaxing reflexes…
Here’s a rear view of our condo from this beautiful spot…
Coping with minor and huge adjustments in a foreign land isn’t easy. But whenever I feel God’s presence in my surroundings and as I frequently see His creations, I am reminded to strive hard and thrive throughout our new lives with all hopes and optimism.
I simply found my new place inspiring. 
truly, there’s not a single moment that we shouldnt be thankful for. everyday is a gift.
ang ganda naman ng vilal nyo, magkano po rent jan, yung discount promo? joke!
ang mahal sa *****od, mas mura pa via agoda. Ü
i agree.
…mas mahal pa sila sa condo namin kung iisipin mo.
our 5-room-2-storey-penthouse’s rent is only RM 1500 (PhP 21K).
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ang ganda docgelo! are those houses houses? as in bahay. hindi condo o whatever?
sarap nga magjog sa may dalmpasigan. dream ko yan eh, yung may body of water near my house, like a lake or river or beach. haay….
grace, our building is the only condo within our community so yes, those are private residences.
…sea breeze and the view are just priceless!
you know, it decreases stress and grumpiness a lot when you live in a community, and house, that you like, especially when you live in a place like yours! =)
certainly agree, mordsith!
sabi nga – not too shabby!
kidding aside, it’s really important to familiarize oneself with the new environment and find a spot outside of your house to call your own niche.
i’m sure it’s not hard to carve your own corner of penang here. what a lovely spot to work and play.
you are blessed and be grateful as you do.
shabby chic? LOL!
i can’t be grateful enough!
Looks like Forbes Park in the Philippines :-0
Amazing !
Too bad you need to go abroad to find a good job… especially since we could have achieved the same level of prosperity.
cest la vie, sidney!
…looks like forbes park and ayala alabang less the breathtaking bay view and its freshest sea breeze.
i love the place. at first parang nasa dasma or ayala alabang na mga subdivisions. then over looking the sea wow sarap nga dyan very relaxing at parang tahimik ang environment.
korek!
Your place looks so friendly, walang arte, walang angas, mansion na din yan pag sa Pinas kaya am sure you are enjoying. I wish other houses here in Pinas are just like that, no squatters, hmmm, wishful thinking ba?
sheng, i agree, squatters are eye-sore but i also pity their conditions; they themselves should do something about it and should not be overly dependent on government, right?
pero marami ding mahirap na tao dito sa penang, di nga lang sila squatters, nasa buildings sila or low-cost housing. ang malaking kaibahan lang, mura ang cost of living dito compared to other malaysian cities like KL at syempre di hamak na mas affordable kaysa sa maynila. sa halagang RM1 (PhP 14) may nasi lemak ng mabibili –kanin at ulam na yun. solb!
we’re blessed we found a quiet and quaint community here in butterworth.
Nice neighborhood, doc! It looks so peaceful and elegant.
it is, marga! thanks.
doc, this palce is perfect for jogging and i like the view of penang from the coastal path. i must love this place.
i know, dom. nagulat din kami when we first knew na malapit din pala sya sobra sa bay.
ang ganda!
Papa God really blesses those who are faithful to him. ;D
with utmost humility, i agree, cza.
ang nice naman ng place. ganda. tabing dagat, pero oo nga, dagat nga pala sa Penang. lolz. ano ba makikita sa Penang? maganda ba iexplore ung lugar?
welcome to my blog, david. you may view my previous posts about penang and more; and follow me as i go through my newbie-ofw adventure.
Nice! Home away from home!
the place is nice and quiet, enough to melt my stress of being away with my loved ones. thankfully there’s skype.
It is very lovely! It’s so lovely that I think it’s so much easier to miss your family because you’d want to share this with them.
Hope you have a great start to your week!
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