Malaysia IT Fair
Date: 17/02/2012 to 19/02/2012
Time: 11:00am 9:00pm
Venue: KSL City Ground Floor EXPO Hall
Admission Fee: Free entrance

Among interesting in WAVES Lifestyle February 2012 issue:

Eco Recycle Rally & Passion Night
Miss Tourism International 2011
Monsoon Mayhem
Logos Hope & Neway Kbox
Interview: Decor with Love
Man vs Wild
V Day: Men
V Day: Budget Gift
All Natural Aphrodisiac
Serve Up: Cendol
20 Starhill Golf & Resort

First of all, we hope that it is not too late for us to wish JBCool.com Chinese readers a prosperous Chinese New Year. Let’s hope and pray that our city Johor Bahru will be a peaceful and pleasant place to live in.

As usual, here is the latest fresh February 2011 Johor Bahru Updates. Hope you can have a better information on the events running in JB.

• 3 Jan- 6 Feb, China Art Paper Cutting Demonstration and Exhibition, Sutera Mall
• 5-6 Feb – Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industries (CACCI)  – Iskandar Malaysia.
• 27 Jan-7 Feb, Gala Seri  Pesona Ratu Sehari Ke-15, Plaza Angsana
• 1-29 Feb, Larian Bandaraya Johor Bahru 2012, Dataran Bandaraya Johor Bahru
• 8-9 Feb, Training on Performance Improvement Plan, TBA
• 11-13 Feb, Pesta Perarakan Chingay 2012, Johor Bahru
• 12 Feb, Nusa Iskandar MTB Adventure Ride 2012, Setia Eco Garden, Gelang Patah, Johor Bahru, Johor
• 18 Feb, Pertandingan Memancing GP Joran Bagus, Muar No. 8 & 10, Jalan Niaga 5 Kota Tinggi Johor
• 14-19 Feb, Festival Layang-Layang Sedunia Pasir Gudang 2012 ke-17, Bukit Layang-Layang, Tmn Bandar, Pasir Gudang
• 26-27 Feb, Le Tour De Langkawi 2012, Batu Pahat & Muar Johor

If you want to share any Johor Bahru event updates or information, please kindly contact us.

The image shown above is the newest Senai-Desaru Highway Bridge that was recently opened.

We drove our way from Johor Bahru to Melaka via PLUS highway. We exited the highway at Air Keroh, Melaka at about 8pm and find our way with the help of the Garmin GPS installed in my wife’s Nokia handphone. Travelling in Melaka at night seems to be very interesting. There are so many colourful lighting decorations and buildings. We saw some trees on the road sides decorated nicely with colourful lights, looking just like I-City in Shah Alam. It seems that there are so many places to visit here. These interesting attractions in Melaka are clearly visible and not hidden (located far away from the city). We saw a huge Mydin which looks like a Mega Store. In fact it is the biggest Mydin in Malaysia. There are also Dataran Pahlawan, Menara Taming Sari, Kota A Famosa, Muzium Istana Kesultanan Melaka, Planetarium, Dutch Square, Kampung Morten, Melaka River Cruise, Taman Mini Malaysia, Taman Rama-rama, Taman Buaya and Zoo Melaka. There are also traditional beautifully and creatively decorated trishaws in Bandar Hilir Melaka that we can hire to circle the town. There are many interesting attraction that I do not list here. “Wow, there are many interesting places here in Melaka. We should check them out”, I said to my wife in our MPV as we maneuvered to the hotel. “Yes, indeed there are”, my wife responded, agreeing with me.

Please don’t get me wrong. I am not at all favouring Melaka. I am however impressed with the rapid development and growth that Melaka City had achieved. I am truly a proud Johor Bahru dweller and I love the town I live in. What I am trying to highlight here is that I hope and wish Johor Bahru will be a better city than other cities in Malaysia. I hope there will be many more places of attraction developed and available in my home town.

Occasionally, when some relatives or family friends from outside Johor Bahru come to visit us, the normal question asked will be “So, what are the interesting places that you recommend us to visit in Johor Bahru?” Well, in most cases we spontaneously answered “You need to check out Danga Bay.” Then they will respond “Oh, we have already been to Danga Bay. Is there any other interesting places to visit?” Then, we have to think for a while before suggesting them some other places like Tanjung Piai, Desaru, Kota Tinggi Waterfall (which are quite far from Johor Bahru). If we think a little harder, we may then add the Royal Museum, Taman Istana, State Zoo, Plaza Angsana etc. The truth is in most occasions, we run out of idea on the significant places of attraction in our home town.

The map of Nusajaya Town Planning in Iskandar Malaysia Office in Nusajaya

Newcastle Medical University has been opened in Malaysia and has attracted medical students

This is now the heart of Johor’s Administration

However, if we really know the plan that has been set-up for Johor Bahru under the Iskandar Malaysia development, I am sure we will be happier. There are simply too many projects either completed, currently under construction or will be under construction soon. In Nusajaya, we already have Kota Iskandar which is Johor state administrative center. The building’s architecture and environment are amazingly unique. Then there is also the beautiful Puteri Harbour where yatches and boats are docked. Besides that, the famous and long awaited Lego Land will soon be opened by next year. When Lego Land is opened, I personally believe that it will be among the strong motivating factor for more people to come and visit Johor Bahru. The Newcastle Medical University has also been officially opened earlier this year and will contribute to Nusajaya in being an Edu-city besides other higher learning institutions in its surrounding district.

Sooner, Johor will also have its own MRT that will possibly connect to important locations within Johor Bahru and Singapore. Although I’m not sure of the real fact/planning of this project, if this is true, this will be interesting as we are going to have a reliable and efficient transportation alternative. The new Senai-Desaru Expressway has also been officially opened to motorist and has resulted in faster travelling from Johor Bahru Tengah to the east part of Johor Bahru areas such as Ulu Tiram, Pasir Gudang and Desaru.

We can see that this year Johor Bahru has already had three 3D cinemas. Remember 2 or 3 years ago, we don’t have any 3D cinemas. We also have an indoor water theme park in Today’s Mall in Ulu Tiram which is a place that we can also visit and let the kids have some fun. Last July, the annual event of Johor Bahru Art Festival took place. Various activities, shows, theaters, competitions and exhibitions were showcased. Johor Bahru also has what is famous in the UK which is Car Boot Sale (CBS). The CBS is a monthly event organized by JOHO, a brand that promotes arts and creativity in Johor Bahru. All of these are definitely good signs of development in entertainment and recreational industries in Johor Bahru.

Actually there are plenty more projects under development in Johor Bahru vicinity. I have not mentioned the likes of Danga Island, East Ledang, Johor Premium Outlet and Senibong Cove. KSL City, located in the heart of Johor Bahru itself will be an integrated shopping complex, hotel, condominium and if I am not mistaken will also provide golfing facility. That’s really cool-playing golf several meters above the sea level.

Basically, Johor Bahru will be there. It will be a fantastic, superb and magnificent city to live in. It’s just about time. I am proud to be a Johorean.

About the author:

This article is contributed by Zaki. He is a normal Johor Bahru family guy and often contributes article to JBCool.com, a website serving Johor Bahru event updates. This article was published in WAVES magazine July 2011 edition and republished in JBCool.com.

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Just to get the word spreading. For Johorean, I believe, it is a wonderful opportunity to grab hold of the Legoland Annual Pass at Discounted Pre-Opening Rates. Why? This is because we can get to visit Legoland Johor not only one time, but more than that. We have that advantage, so why waste it. I’m personally planning to purchase Legoland Johor Anual Pass as soon as they are open. For the time being we are not sure yet the exact date of the Legoland opening. So, we just need to stay tune and wait for the release of this discounted pre-opening annual pass.

Following are some details about the Legoland tickets and fees. The information are taken from official Legoland website.

Lego land ~ Annual Pass

Purchase your unlimited entry to LEGOLAND® Malaysia now and enjoy unlimited entry on all regular opening days up to 3 months in year 2012 and the entire year 2013!

SPECIAL PROMOTION PRICE (for a limited time only)

Adult: RM 195.00
Children (age 3-11): RM 150
Senior Citizen (age 60 and above): RM 150

Frequently Asked Questions

1.0 PARK OPERATION HOURS

1.1 When will LEGOLAND Malaysia open?

Announcement of the grand opening day will take place in the 2nd quarter 2012. Tentatively the theme park is set to open in 4th quarter 2012.

1.2 What are the parks regular opening hours?

Once we announce the grand opening date we will communicate the opening hours and days via our website.

1.3 Will all the rides in the park be available once it is opened or will it open in stages?

All the rides and attraction announced now will be available when the park opens.

2.0 LEGOLAND MALAYSIA ANNUAL PASS – SALES AND PRICE

2.1 What is the LEGOLAND Malaysia Annual Pass?

The LEGOLAND Malaysia annual pass entitles the pass holder to enter the theme park on unlimited days for the whole year after its redemption date.

2.2  How much is the LEGOLAND Malaysia Annual Pass?

2.3 What if my child is only 2 years old in the year 2012. Will they have to buy a kids annual pass?

No, children younger than 3 years do not have to pay any entrance fee. However if the child turns 3 before the time of redemption, he/she will have to purchase the Kids annual pass. This applies to kids who turn 12 before the time of redemption; he/she will have to purchase the Adult annual pass.

2.4 Can I upgrade my kids annual pass to an adult annual pass later?

Yes, you can pay the difference at the time of redemption.

2.5 If a senior citizen is 59 years old in the year 2012. Which pass will they be entitled for?

They would have to purchase the Adult Annual Pass as they are not above 60 at the time of redemption.

2.6 What is the benefit of the Pre-Opening Annual Pass Promotion?

You get to enjoy the park from the grand opening date (in 2012) and a full whole year of 2013.

2.7 How long is the Pre-Opening Annual Pass Promotion available?

The promotion is available for a limited time only. LEGOLAND Malaysia has the right to stop selling on discounted rates at any time without further announcement.

2.8 What is the one-day ticket price for LEGOLAND Malaysia?

2.9 Are there further discounts for the Annual Pass if I am a Malaysian?

The current Pre-opening Annual Pass Voucher (pre-opening promotion) is already an extremely heavily discounted package.

2.10 How many Annual Passes can I purchase?

You can purchase up to 10 annual passes per transaction.

2.11 Where can I purchase the Pre-opening Annual Pass Voucher?

You can purchase the Pre-opening Annual Pass Voucher via our website, www.LEGOLAND.my and it will direct you to our authorised ticket agent: Airasia RedTix for the final purchase.

2.12 Can I purchase the Pre-opening Annual Pass Voucher anywhere else?

At the moment you can only purchase it over AirAsia RedTix. Other sales locations will be announced on the LEGOLAND Malaysia website soon.

2.13 If I have problems with my online transaction, who do I contact?

You can contact the AirAsia RedTix Ticketing Hotline at +603 – 8775 4666. The Hotline is operational from 9am-6pm on weekdays or email AirAsia RedTix at support_redtix@airasia.com.

2.14 Why are there extra charges during my final purchase at AirAsia RedTix?

Kindly note that AirAsia RedTix will be charging RM3 for each annual pass and a flat RM5 as convenience fees.

3.0 LEGOLAND MALAYSIA PRE-Opening ANNUAL PASS VOUCHER – REDEMPTION

3.1 When is the redemption period for the Pre- opening Annual Pass Voucher?

The official redemption period will be announced on our website. It will be at least from the official opening day until 31st of December 2012.

3.2 Where can I redeem the Pre-opening Annual Pass Voucher?

When booking the Pre- opening Annual Pass online you will receive a voucher for the LEGOLAND Pre-opening Annual Pass that is valid for one visit to LEGOLAND Malaysia in the 2012 season. Please go to the Annual Pass office in the BEGINNING zone when you visit LEGOLAND® for the first time and exchange your voucher into an annual pass photo ID.

3.3 Is the Annual Pass transferable?

No, the Annual Pass is personal and not transferable. It will be a photo ID pass dedicated to one individual per pass. The terms and conditions for the LEGOLAND Annual Pass apply. However, the Pre-opening Annual Pass VOUCHER is transferable until it is redeemed and exchanged into the official annual pass photo ID.

3.4 Is the Annual Pass refundable?

No, the pass is not refundable upon purchase

3.5 Can I purchase the Pre-opening Annual Pass for my friends or family?

Yes you can. Kindly ensure that the person who attends the park redeem the Pre-opening Annual Pass Voucher. This is because it will be exchanged into a non-transferable photo ID.

4.0 OTHERS

For ticketing, purchase and transaction queries, please contact

AirAsia RedTix
HOTLINE : +603 – 8775 4666 (9am-6pm on weekdays)
EMAIL : support_redtix@airasia.com.

For all other queries, feel free to contact us at

LEGOLAND Malaysia
TEL : +607 597 8888 (9am-6pm on weekdays)
EMAIL : info@LEGOLAND.my

Read the Tutti Frutti Taman Gaya flyers below to learn more about it.

m2u and Tune Hotels are teaming up to give you super great deals!

Enjoy m2u Exclusive Deals at Tune Hotel Danga Bay Johor Bahru for just RM38 per night when you book a room via Maybank2u.com.

As a treat, m2u is giving you a cash back of RM28! Be among the first 100 customers to purchase this deal between 12pm to 3pm and get the room for only RM10 per night! Awesome deal right?

How to enjoy it?

• Login to your Maybank2u.com account.
• Click on the m2u Exclusive Deals in the Announcement box (on the left side of the page).
• Copy the Promotional Code as stated in the Announcement.
• Log on to www.tunehotels.com and make your bookings using the Promotional Code.
• Select “Johor Bahru” for the City, select your preferred date and night, then paste the Promotional Code and start booking!
• Stay Period: 21 January 2012 till 30 June 2012
• Applicable for Sunday to Thursday stays only.

Of course there are terms ad conditions. Log in to maybank2u to find out more. But remember, the deal is only for a day. For security reason, please log in to maybank2u as you normally do, I will not link it from here.

For those who misses the previous car boot sale, here’s another one. Not only that you can shopping at the carboot sale, you can also witness the 6th International Surf Monsoon Mayhem. Check out the following details:

Wow!!! There are plenty of things happening this weekend in Johor Bahru. One of them is the 6th Monsoon Mayhem 2012 which will take place in Desaru Beach, Johor. A Surf, Skate and Music event that will rock the East Coast. This event is sanction by Asian Surfing Championship.

CATEGORIES:
Mens Open Shortboard
Womens open Shortboard
Masters Shortboard
Bodyboard Open
Slide Jam

Registration Fee: Rm60.00.

SCHEDULE:
Day 1 Friday 6th January
0900 Start of Event
1200 Lunch
1400 Opening Ceremony
1430 Start Event
1800 end of surf event day 1
2000 Slidejam qualifying
2200 End of event

Day 2 Saturday 7th January
0800 Start of event
1400 Opening Ceremony by
1800 end of surf event day 2
2000 Slidejam Final
2200 Beach party till stars dont shine

Day 3 Sunday 8th January
0800 Start of Event
1700 Prize giving
1800 End

Mens Open:
1st – SGD$1000
2nd – SGD$700
3rd – SGD$500
4th – $SGD200

Womens Open:
1st – SGD$500
2nd – SGD$400
3rd – SGD$300
4th – $SGD100

Masters:
1st – SGD$500
2nd – SGD$400
3rd – SGD$300
4th – $SGD100

Bodyboard:
1st – SGD$500
2nd – SGD$400
3rd – SGD$300
4th – $SGD100

Slide Jam:
1st – RM$ 1000
2nd – RM$500
3rd – RM$300

Best Upcoming Local Surfer:
1st – RM$500
2nd – RM$300
3rd – RM$200
4th – RM$ 100

TOTAL FoR SG – $ 6300
TOTAL F OR RM – $ 2900

PRIZES WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO:

BEST WIPEOUT TOP LOCAL SURFER
* Prizes defined are in cash only
* Product prizes will also be added to surf challenge & slide jam winners

Side Event:
Car Boot Sale
Beach Party : DJ CONUT will spin the deck till 4am.

Supoorted By:
Johor Tourism
Tourism Malaysia
Kementerian Pelancongan Malaysia Negeri Johor
Johor Surfing Association
Surfing Association Singapore
MRB

Sponsors:
Salty Skin
UNKL347
Satu Suku
Journey Surfboards

3 hotels to Choose from:
Damai Hotel: +6078224600 Reservation
Pulai Spring: +607 8222222
Lotus Desaru: +607 8842800

How to get to Desaru Beach:
From Singapore driving will take u 1hr30min.Drive towards Kota Tinggi /Mersing when you pass JUSCO MALL on your left lookout for the new E22 highway will take you to DESARU.

U can express bus from Larkin Bus Terminal Johor Bahru to Desaru.

If u take the ferry from Changi Point Ferry terminal to Pengerang Terminal Take a taxi from Pengerang to Desaru.

Those Driving from Kuala Lumpur NS HIGHWAY lookout for the new E22 Exit.

Bus from Kuala Lumpur to Kota tinggi to Bandar Penawar Desaru.

By Flight:
Changi International Airport or Senai Airport Johor Bahru

For further information, please email: bfiinternational@gmail.com.

or you can also check the following links:

http://www.facebook.com/events/205930616148709/.

The WAVES Lifestyle magazine January 2012 Issue is out. If you have subscribe earlier, chances are you already received an email from us with the January 2012 issue in PDF copy. If you have not subscribe, what are you waiting for. You can get it by filling up your name and email on the right hand side bar in this site. Scroll below and you’ll find it.

Among interesting in WAVES Lifestyle January 2012 issue:

13 Home Remedies

Inside: Johor Bahru Food Trail

Know your 2012 Horoscope

New:

Served Up

Nasi Lemak

JB vs SG

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