“While no one confuses the universities in Thailand with Harvard, MIT, or Oxford you shouldn’t think of them as unaccredited diploma mills either. Most of the more prestigious universities in Thailand are recognised throughout Asia and many have exchange programs with universities throughout the world.” Scott Hipsher invites you to consider taking a postgraduate degree in Thailand.
“I can’t tell you precisely where I am. This isn’t a matter of secrecy. It’s a consequence of my overall unfamiliarity with the local geography and the fact that most of the road signs are in Turkish. I don’t know if they’re hoping to direct me to the next town or a golf course.” Trevor Dykes invades the Turkish Riviera…
The concluding part of a suggested walking tour through Penang’s capital and Malaysia’s second largest town, George Town.
“On the face of it, the choice looked good enough for us to decide to eat there. On closer inspection, there were so many things worryingly wrong that I even took the time to write a whole page of faults and subsequently discuss them with the duty manager.” Kay and Dave have a dining experience they’d rather forget.
“We had a ‘superior’ room which was rather cramped so I would be wary of taking a standard sized one. The room contained one of the smallest double beds I have ever seen. Even so. the sheets were too small for the bed.” Kay and Dave get less than they bargained for from the Hotel 1926 in Penang.
“The staff are very friendly and helpful, and the food is tasty. It’s not as good as some other Japanese fast food chains, though. Salmon appeared to be brought in ready-cut in plastic packets. It was still nice but it lacked the freshness we’ve come to expect elsewhere.” Kay and Dave review the branch of Sushi King at Georgetown’s Prangin Mall.