Settling in & Networking for Newbies to Penang

Whether you have decided to relocate or not, one of the major factors to having a successful and healthy lifestyle is to integrate successfully into your new surroundings.

Meeting new folks and mingling with locals is key to feel integrated: Networking on Penang island is easier than you think. We’ve been a welcoming society since 200 years ago. Even before being colonised by the British, we had the French , the Portuguese, Arab traders and the Japanese (not in the same order). Penangites (what we call ourselves),  are naturally hospitable people.  
 
Firstly,  get in touch with people you may know who are already living on the island. If you are a parent of school going kids you’ve got a good foot int he door already. Social media (facebook, twitter, online expat blogs) can be a great help, for even those who grumble about being on facebook. It is the first and most obvious way to kick start your social life.
 
Below should start you off towards a good balance of social and healthy active lifestyle on the island.  
 
NGOs
St Nicholas School for the Blind http://www.hati.my/children/st-nicholas-home-penang/ 
Mount Mariam Cancer http://mountmiriam.com/volunteers/ 
Women Centre for Change http://wccpenang.org 
 

International Associations
Malaysian German Society  https://mgs.org.my 
Alliance Française de Penang  https://afpenang.com
International Womens Association https://www.facebook.com/IWAPenang/ 


Sports
Penang Hash House Harriers https://penanghash.com.my
Hash House Harriets Penang https://hashhouseharrietspenang.com
Warrior Fitness and Adventure http://www.warriorfitnessadventure.com/home 
 
 
Arts, Heritage, Culture & Community
Cooking with Nazlina / Penang Cooking Class http://www.pickles-and-spices.com/index.html 
Hikayat - “… where people connect with expressions of arts and letters, in all their creative beauty and genius.” https://www.facebook.com/Hikayat-220688028630748/ 
Simply Enak The Truly Malaysian Food Experience https://simplyenak.com 
Penang Local Street Food Tour  https://www.facebook.com/PenangLocalGuide/ 
Penang Heritage Trust http://www.pht.org.my 
The Arts and Culture Society Penang https://penang.theartssociety.org 


Animals
Penang Animal Welfare Society https://penanganimalwelfaresociety.wordpress.com 
Cat Beach Penang https://catbeachpenang.com 
Penang Stray Rescue Society https://www.facebook.com/penangstrayrescue/ 
 
Online Helpful Reads/Links
Penang Free Sheet https://penangfreesheet.my 
Penang Local www.penanglocal.com 
 

Whether you are buying, selling, or just plain interested in real estate, connect with Penang Property Angel today for professional assistance.
 
 
Contributed by: Lily Aziz of Property Management and Homestay, endorsed by Penang Property Angel

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