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Escape Into A World Of Travel And Adventure

Mah Meri
A Cultural Walk

Urumee Melam
The Calling Of Spirits

Kellies Castle
A Story of Love And
Tragedy

A Road Trip

The Damai Laut Food &

Fun Hunt

Rooms

Swiss-Garden Beach Resort

Damai Laut

Foodies
Spiced Pumpkin Cafe &
Bakery

The Beats
Of Selangor
A Journey
Through
Music

z
Bali & Spice

Lots More Inside

Dear friends,
Welcome to another issue of Escapy, your free travel digital
magazine and Pockezine; your magazine that is designed
to be read on mobile devices.
First and foremost Happy Chinese New Year and Gong Xi Fa Cai to all celebrating the new lunar year. Welcome to the year of the rooster... not just any
rooster but the fire rooster. We wish you lots of travel, lots of luck, lots of experiences, lots of laughter, and lots of happiness.
You know how music gives little hints about certain cultures and traditions...
In this issue we look we look at the Beats of Selangor, the music from various
cultures in Selangor.
We recently participated in a treasure hunt called the Damai Laut Food and
Fun Hunt 2017. It was loads of fun. We saw certain areas in Lumut, Teluk Intan, Sitiawan, etc. that are really interesting. Not forgetting the yummy food
found in the area. Read about it here too and perhaps you would head out on
your own adventure and go in search of these places.
Well my friends, there are lots more inside. Thank you for reading Escapy and
have many, many wonderful adventures.

Cheers,
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Beats Of Selangor
An Adventure Into
Cultures Via Music
Page: 8

Batu Caves
A Cave Of Temples

The Damai Laut

Food & Fun Hunt

Kellies Castle
A Story Of Love
And Tragedy
Page: 82

KL Tower Mini Zoo

A Zoo In The City

Spiced Pumpkin
Cafe & Bakery

Bali & Spice,

Da-Men Subang
Jaya
Page: 124

Page: 66
Swiss-Garden
Beach Resort
Damai Laut
Page: 106

Page: 36

Page: 116

Food & Fun Hunt @ Tourism Selangor

Damai Laut - Event Collaborates With
Fireflyz
Page: 130
Page: 152
Altec Lansing
BEAR GRYLLS
Jacket H2O
SURVIVAL TOOL
Speakers
PACK
Page: 174
Page: 176

The Mah Meri Tribe

A Walk Into An Old
Culture
Page: 52

Page: 94

LEGOLAND
Brings Fun To Kids
In Hospital
Page: 162
Olympus Stylus
TG-4 Tough
Page: 178

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Cultures
Philemon Foo

Beats Of
Selangor
An Adventure
Into Cultures
Via Music
Fact:

Selangor the
heart of Malaysia is a melting
pot of cultures,
some forgotten.

ecently, the State Economic Development Unit Selangor together with GAYA Travel, and the Selangor
Exco for Youth Generation Development, Sports, Culture, and Entrepreneurship, and PUSAKA, organized an
event called Rentak Selangor (Beats Of Selangor) that
focuses on cultural music and dance of various groups
in Selangor, Malaysia.

This event took us on a journey back in time where

the music of old graced the few radios with music from
genres that were once popular but have long lost its
lustre; such as Keroncong, Cempuling, etc. With the
aim of preserving culture, we embarked on a learning
adventure into the Beats of Selangor.

Adventure Into The Past

^An old train engine on display at Alam Shah Museum.

Our adventure started at the Alam Shah Museum

in Shah Alam where we went on an hour and a half
journey to a place in Sepang, a coastal area in Selangor (Malaysia), and stopped at the Banghuris
Homestay in a village called Hulu Chuchoh. Here
we were greeted warmly by our hosts as we took
our seats at the dining table.
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Cempuling

^Feature Cempuling Cendana Klasik.

Here we were entertained by a band called the Cempuling Cendana Klasik, a band that plays a genre of
music called Cempuling, a genre of music from Java.
The line up of instruments here are various traditional percussion instruments, an accordion, as well as
more modern stringed instruments, and a keyboard.

The traditional percussion instruments include the

Rebana Ibu, Rebana Gong, Rebana Kempul, Rebana Kempreng, Enteng-Enteng, and the Rebana
Anak. These instruments form the basic beats of
Cempuling music. Adding guitars, keyboard, and
an accordion gives it a more melodious tune.
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^Cempuling Cendana Klasik in action.

Cempuling Cendana Klasik plays a variety of songs

from local classical tunes to other genres the likes of
cha-cha, pop, etc. with the exception of rock. They
also sing songs from other countries such as Thai,
Hindustan, Chinese (Malaysia / Hong Kong / China),
and Arabic song.

Banghuris Homestay

Should you be interested in staying the night, Banghuris Homestay offers village type accommodations.
Address: Banghuris Homestay, Kg. Hulu Chuchoh,
43950 Sg. Pelek. Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: +6013-300 3942

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Bugis (Buginese) Dances

The Bugis have long migrated to Malaysia yet not

much is known about their culture. Even in Sulawesi, Indonesia where they came from, the Bugis culture is lost. Lucky, all is not lost as a small group of
Buginese people in Malaysia are trying their very
best to reignite the flames of their culture.

^Professor Dr. Haji Mohd Lahir Bin Haji Maharam.

Professor Dr. Haji Mohd Lahir Bin Haji Maharam, an

expert in Buginese dances and Mohamad Romazi
Bin Nordin, both of the Buginese Malay Association of Selangor are hard at work bring back the
Bugis Culture with the teaching and practise of the
language, music, and dance. On this trip we experienced the Citra Ugik (The Bugis Ensemble).

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Tarian Poja or Pooja

(Pooja Dance)

According to Professor Dr. Haji Mohd Lahir Bin Haji

Maharam, In the days of old before the introduction of Islam to the Buginese community, the Pooja
Dance started as a dance to praise the Gods. Later
after the introduction of Islam it was used to praise
the sultan and is dance performed only in the palace
for the royal family and no one else.

That of course is history and today the Pooja Dance

is used publicly as a dance to welcome guests and
visitors to functions, celebrations, etc. on many occasions. It has since become an art and an important part of the Buginese culture.

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Tarian Maduppa Bosara

(Maduppa Bosara Dance)

The Maduppa Bosara Dance used to be a dance

performed while the sultan was dining. These days it
is a dance performed to welcome guests with sweet
desserts. These sweet desserts are to signify gratefulness as in being grateful for having one (visitors)
come visit.

The bosara is a metal dish used when serving

the sweet desserts to visitors and guests. Dancers
dressed in baju bodo (literally means stupid clothing) as it is a simple square shirt without any decorations; dance about carrying the bosara, placing
it on the table where the guests or visitors are seated at the end of the dance.

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Tarian Zapin Cemara

(Zapin Cemara Dance)

The Zapin Cemara Dance is an upbeat Buginese

dance that incorporates martial arts movements
called silat. The Zapin Cemara Dance is normally
performed at the end of a martial arts competition or
demonstration.

Tarian Pattennung
(Pattennung Dance)

The Pattennung Dance is a dance that depicts

women weaving with moves showcasing the patience and hard work that women put into the craft
of weaving cloth. The moves begins with mappali
or thread spinning, followed by massau which
means inserting the thread into a weaving machine.
Next is to weave the thread into cloth. This dance
originated in Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Urumee Melam

^ World famous Urumee Melam band, the Chinna

Rasa Urumee Melam Masana Kali.
Urumee Melam is a drumming method that comes
from Tamil Nadu, South India. This method of
drumming was brought over by the Indian community that migrated over to Malaysia from South India and is usually played during religious ceremonies and processions such as Thaipusam, a Hindu
festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community
here in Malaysia.

^The Urumee drum. Checkout the intricate carvings.

Urumee is a type of drum that comes from Tamil

Nadu, South India, and is designed in an hourglass
shape made up of wood, usually jack wood. The
heads are usually made of cow hide. The whole assembly is fastened together using ropes and metal
coils.

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The Calling Of Spirits

^ Saying a prayer before drumming. A huge golden

statue of Murugan (Hindu deity) in the background.

Urumee Melam is played typically by drummers

called Dalits or the oppressed, and the drumming
is used to call up spirits inducing spirit possessions
and putting some into a trance. The Urumee Melam
drums up various sounds including the sounds of
moaning.

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^As they played, souds of moaning can be heard. The

sound is made by rubbing the drum head.

One of the world famous Urumee Melam band is

the Chinna Rasa Urumee Melam Masana Kali, a
Malaysian Urumee Melam band. They not only perform ceremonial drum beats but also more familiar
modern beats from various pop songs.

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Mah Meri Dances

^ Mah Meri dancers and musicians.

The Mah Meri tribe is believed to be the oldest indigenous tribe in Malaysia. They are well known
for two types of ritual dances called Tarian Mayin Jooh or Jungle dance and Tarian Topeng or
Mask dance. These dances are accompanied by
music played using drums, bamboo, and a violin.

^A masked dancer joking about whilst performing the

Tarian Topeng.

Female dancers put on traditional clothing made

of natural materials made of materials gotten from
trees as well as a head wear made of palm leaves.
Two male dancers wearing similar clothing with the
exception of an additional wooden mask, dance
around doing things like picking up things, and joking about.

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^A Mah Meri violinist playing a tune as the dancers

danced.

More Information

^Drumming with bamboo.

The Mah Meri activities can be experienced at the

Mah Meri Cultural Village in Carey Island, Selangor, Malaysia.
Address: Jln Kampong Orang Asli Sungai Bumbun,
Kampung Manikavasagam, 42960 Pulau Carey,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Hours: 9AM6PM
Phone: +60 10-252 2800
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^Reminds me of ZZ Top.

Educational

^A Buginese dancer preparing for her performance.

The Rentak Selangor (Beats Of Selangor) was very

educational even for a Selangor born person. It is
good that the Selangor Government put emphasis on
maintaining and keeping these traditions and cultures
alive.

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Travel Guide
Philemon Foo

Batu
Caves
A Cave Of
Temples
Interesting:

Batu Caves
Temples were
built by South
Indian migrants
since 1891.

aves, cavities naturally formed in places like

mountains and hills, underground, etc. that conjures
up a sense of mystery and adventure. Caves have
been many things to us humans, such as shelter,
playground of adventure, and places of worship.
Batu Caves is home to the r Subramaniar Swamy Devasthanam temple, also called Batu Caves
temple by the locals.
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Very Popular

^Inside the caves.

Batu Caves, built in 1891, is a very popular tourist destination. It is also the most popular Hindu
shrine outside India dedicated to Murugan (a Hindu deity), attracting millions of visitors both local
and foreign especially during the Thaipusam festival.

Tallest Statue Of Murugan

Nearing Batu Caves one will see this huge golden

statue. This statue of Murugan stands at about 140
feet and it is the tallest statue of Murugan in the
world. This huge towering statue stands at the entrance to Batu Caves.
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Caves & Galleries

At the base of Batu Caves there are two temples,

and Art Gallery Cave, and a Museum. The gallery
and museum showcases Hindu statues and paintings. Somewhere about midway up the steps is
another cave section called Dark Cave, a place
showcasing the natural history of the cave.

A Workout

While the entrance to Batu Caves, the Hindu shrines

and two temples sit at the bottom of the cave at
ground level, one will have to climb 272 steps to get
into the main chamber to see more temples. Climbing 272 steps is certainly a good workout.
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Along the climb one may encounter macaques

hanging out by the side of the steps looking for
food and waiting for a handout. The higher one
climbs the tougher it gets as the muscles start to
feel the strain of the climb.

when one reaches the top one gets a pretty view of

the town below (Gombak). Up here is a huge chamber or hall. With the timing right, nice cool breeze
blows through certain areas. Walking in, one will
come to temples, shops, etc. The atmosphere in
the chamber is cooler too.

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A Ceremonial Sacrifice

During Thaipusam devotees go into a trance, have

their bodies pierced with skewers and / or large
hooks, etc. carrying a heavy thing called a Kavadi; make their way on foot all the way to the
top climbing each of the 272 steps. An incredible
feat indeed.
> Work going on at the entrance.

Whats There To Do

The climb up is a good way to challenge oneself

and strengthen ones believe in ones capabilities.
Although 272 steps may not sound tough, it really is
quite a challenge especially to the less fit. However, taking that challenge and just climbing no matter
what ones body says will at the end (at the top) be
rewarding.
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Photography is another thing that can be done.

There are lots of statues to photograph. Should
one not want to engage in photographing these
statues, one can shoot the town below, natural
structures or architecture of Batu Caves, etc.
> The world tallest statue of Murugan.

> The huge chamber at the top.

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Take Note

As Batu Caves is a place of worship certain things

need to be followed. Dressing is one of them.
Shorts are not allowed and skirts must be below
knee length. Revealing clothing are not allowed
too. It is best to wear pants that are no shorter
than knee length, t-shirt, and comfortable walking
shoes. Other rules include no spitting, no pets,
and no smoking. Do bring a long a bottle of drinking water to rehydrate.

Additional Information

Address: Batu Caves, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia

Phone: +60 1-300-88-5050
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^Sde shot of Murugan.

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Travel Guide
Philemon Foo

The Mah
Meri
Tribe
A Walk Into An
Old Culture
Fact:

The Mah Meri

are said to be
the oldest indigenous tribe
in Malaysia.

he Mah Meri tribe is believed to be the oldest

indigenous tribe in Malaysia. They used to be sea
gypsies and formidable sea warriors back in the day,
protecting the coastal waters of Selangor from intruders. These days they are no longer sea gypsies
but live in various villages, some along the coastal
areas of Selangor (mainly in Carey Island), some in
Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, and Johor.
> A Mah Meri mask.
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Mah Meri as they are known now, comes from two

words; Mah meaning people and Meri of which means
forest. But prior to being known as Mah Meri, they were
originally known as Besisi, or Mah Betisek; people
with fish scales, perhaps back when they were sea
gypsies.

Beliefs

The majority of the Mah Meri people believe in and

worship spirits. To them everything has a spirit.
Plants, trees, rocks, wood, etc. have spirits. It could
be a spirit of their ancestors or it could be other
spirits (good and evil). They live their lives trying
their best not to anger any of these spirits. When
a person falls ill, the belief is that a spirit has been
angered and has punished the said person with illness.
> Mah Meri prayer alter.
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Culture Kept Alive

^Bird on eggs made using palm leaves.

The Mah Meri are expert wood carvers and handicraft makers. Being forest people they make use
of natural things like wood, leaves, etc. turning them
into various handicraft items. What they are famous
for is the wood carvings of certain animals (especially one of a tiger and chains), and face masks.

The wood carvings made by the Mah Meri are not

mere decorative objects but hold spiritual and rich
mythological meanings. Behind some of these wood
carvings are stories that are best told by the woodcarver himself. Such stories and woodcarving skills
have been shared for generations.
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Dances

One important part of the Mah Meri tribe is their traditional ritual dances. They are well known for two
types of dances called Tarian Mayin Jooh or Jungle
dance and Tarian Topeng or Mask dance. Dances
wear costumes made of natural materials such as
bark, leaves, etc. Two male dancers wear wooden
mask and it is said that when they put on these mask
they take on a new persona.

Tarian Mayin Jooh is performed during Hari

Moyang or Ancestors Day where the Mah Meri
people worship their ancestors, performing various
rituals of which includes cleansing and worshiping
at the spirit huts.
> Guardian of the spirit hut.
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Story Tellers

The Mah Meri have lots of stories to tell. Some handed

down from many generations and some through their
own personal experiences. One story is that of an old
lady who used to reside in a hut. She wanted children
but unfortunately she could not have one.
> The old lady immortalized at the spirit hut. She is peaking.

^Sharing the story of the old lady at the spirit hut.

One day while walking in the jungle she chanced

upon two tiger cubs and decided to adopt them as
her own children. They lived with her in her hut.
She told people in her village that should they want
to visit they must only come at a certain time (when
the cubs are a sleep). She also said that one day if
she is never seen again, it means that her children
have buried her. There is a deeper meaning to this
story.
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Mah Meri Cultural Village

^A sugarcane crushing device made by the Mah Meri.

To learn more and experience the Mah Meri culture, visit
the Mah Meri Cultural Village in Carey Island. As the Mah
Meri speak do not speak English; bring along a translator
(should the need arise) as the Mah Meri people have lots
to share.
Address: Jln Kampong Orang Asli Sungai Bumbun, Kampung Manikavasagam, 42960 Pulau Carey, Selangor, Malaysia.
Hours: 9AM6PM
Phone: +60 10-252 2800

> Mah Meri dancers head gear.

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> Mah Meri dancer wearing a mask.

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The Damai
Laut Food
& Fun Hunt
A Road Trip Of
Adventure
Fact:

Lumut is the
gateway to
Pangkor Island
and is famous
for dried sea
produce.

reasure Hunt, the second I heard those

words my mouth automatically said yes even before my brain could comprehend the invitation I was
offered verbally. It was only after saying yes that I
started thinking of all the work I had piled up back
in the office, and all the appointments I have had
made.

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From Kuala Lumpur

To Lumut

This treasure hunt organized by Swiss-Garden International Hotels, Resorts, and Inns started at the
Swiss-Garden Hotel Kuala Lumpur with the finish line
being the Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut in
Lumut, Perak. The distance is about 241 kilometres
but on a treasure hunt it was a lot more.

The Damai Laut Food and Fun Hunt was broken into
two days. The first day saw us flagging off at 8.30am
hunting all the way from Kuala Lumpur to Lumut visiting towns such as Bidor (the birth place of one of my
favourite noodle places, Pun Chun Restaurant), Teluk
Intan, Sitiawan, and then on to Lumut.
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^A famous noodle processing place called Hock Chew So

Mee Shua Konpian in Sitiawan, Perak.

We had to crack clues, hunt down a good number of

places where we had to do challenges of which mainly involves eating, taking selfies or wefies, buying or
searching for treasures, and to collect stamps; a sign
that we have completed a certain challenge.
Day two was more manageable although we had more
questions, more challenges, tougher brain teasers,
and two more treasures to get. Day two saw us visiting Batu Gajah, Pasir Panjang, Beruas, the tin mining
town of Tanjung Tualang (also a famous fishing area),
etc.

What A Rush

^Panning marbles in a pan.

We were in a frantic rush all the time having to race

against 18 other teams, and time itself. My mind
was so engrossed with the hunt that I ate so fast
I could not tell what I was tasting, drank so fast I
cannot remember what I had drank, and now sitting back on my office chair... wondering what I had
done.
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Places Of interest

^Famous bread makers / bakers called Kedai Roti Kim

Hock (Kim Hock Bread Shop).

Of course there are parts of the hunt that I can still

remember thanks to what little grey matter I have left
or perhaps these things have had an impact on me.
So, here they are, not in any order of time category or
place.

Mee Kari Ramli Bidor

I was still full from the heavy breakfast that I had at the
Swiss-Garden Hotel Kuala Lumpur (over ate as the
omelettes were just so tasty). I believe that this was
our first stop. Although feeling full I had to order a bowl
of curry noodles. I told my team that I will eat as much
as I can and the rest will be shared (since we were all
still full).
After the first bite I just went on and on, and I somehow emptied the yummy bowl of curry noodles leaving
nothing to my team mates.
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James Cendol

Cendol is a cool dessert with fragrant Malaccan brown

sugar syrup, coconut milk, green pudding strips, and
shaved iced mixed together. I love cendol and normally I take my time to savour this delicious dessert,
but this time I downed the bowl of cedol in 14 seconds;
the fastest record I believe during this hunt. Anyway,
James Cendol serves one of the best cendols. A definite must try when one is in Sitiawan.
* In front of Maha Mariamman Temple
Opens 11am-5.30pm

The Last Remaining

Tin Dredge

One of the place we visited is the last remaining tin

dredge in Malaysia. The place is TT5 in Tanjung Tualang. Unfortunately the dredge is currently undergoing
maintenance work as it is sinking slowly, and we were
not allowed to go on it. However, when it reopens, this
tin dredge will house a museum and I will be back to
visit.
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Kellies Castle

Kellies Castle is a ruined mansion built by a Scottish

planter named William Kellie Smith. Kellies Castle is
situated in Batu Gajah, Perak, and was built as a gift
to his wife as well as to be a home away from home.
Unfortunately, tragedy struck and the mansion did not
see completion.
>Full article in this issue.

Leaning Tower Of Teluk

Intan

Youve probably heard of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

This here is indeed a leaning tower. Just like the one
in Pisa, this tower wasnt meant to lean. The ground
of which it stands on is somewhat soft and the tower
started tilting hence its name, the Leaning Tower of
Teluk Intan.
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Tua Pek Kong Temple,

Sitiawan

The Tua Pek Kong Temple is a temple that is said to

be over a 100 years old. This temple is where giant
statues of deities lookout into the coast of Pasir Panjang in Sitiawan. There are some 98 statues there of
deities and animals based on the Chinese calendar. It
is a serene place hidden within a village that one can
go to take some photos.

Pasir Panjang Turtle

Sanctuary

Not far from the Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai

Laut is the Pasir Panjang Turtle Sanctuary. This here is
where research and studies of turtles take place. Eggs
are collected from nest before poachers and predators
get to them. These eggs are hatched in a hatchery and
the hatchlings are kept until they are about 6 months
old before they are released back into the sea.
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I See The Light

^Winning team of the Damai Laut Fun & Food Hunt.

One thing this food and fun hunt has done for me is to
show me that there are so many things to do, see, and
eat in Perak. It certainly is an eye opener. Now, I will just
have to make my way to the Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut again but this time at a slower pace to
enjoy what I had to rush through during the hunt.
* Directions to all these attractions can be found on Google
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Kellies Castle

hen one visits Perak, Kellies Castle is one of the

attractions that one must visit. It is by no means like the
castles in Europe. Far from it in fact. It is actually a ruin,
and not one of a castle but a mansion. Like all ruins,
there is a story behind Kellies Castle.

Back Into History

^The cellar as well as entrance to an underground tunnel.

Kellies Castle is located in Batu Gajah, Perak, Malaysia.

It all started back in the late 1800s, when William Smith
came to Malaya in search of opportunities. He started
his own company and built a successful business called
William Smith Civil Engineers, Architects and Contractors. He then bought 200 acres of land in Batu Gajah for
coffee and rubber.

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^William and Agnes in their black Marlborough, one of

four cars in his collection.

In 1903 he met Agnes who shortly after became his

wife. They got married and in 1904 Helen, their first
child was born. Their son, Anthony, heir to his estates was born in 1915. They were then living in Kellas House on the grounds of Kellas Estate.
Agnes was feeling rather uncomfortable as she was
used to the cooler weather of England and spent
lots of time at the hill stations such as Maxwell Hill in
Taiping where the climate is cooler. To help her feel
more at home and to show his love for her, he decided to build her a castle.

Construction Begins

William brought in 70 craftsmen from Chennai, Madras

in India, together with bricks and marble to build his
mansion. Construction begun but not long later Williams
finances took a turn and he had to sell off parts of his
estates. World War 1 too played a role interrupting the
delivery of raw materials and funding.
> Steps that leads to the uncompleted 1st floor.
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Things Got Worse

^A depiction of a room should the castle see completion.

A virulent strain of Spanish Flu struck killing many

of his workers of which included skill masons, etc.
Work on his mansion slowed. In 1926, William Kellie Smith died at the age 56 of pneumonia during a
short trip to Lisbon in Portugal. Devastated, Agnes
returned to Scotland and the construction of Kellies
mansion never saw completion.

An Attraction

That was history. These days Kellies Castle attracts

many visitors. It is one of those places photographers go to, to shoot wedding photos, models, etc.
Visitors flock to the ruin to see and learn about the
place and its history. Ghost hunters too flock there
as there have been reports of ghostly sounds and
sightings.
*Time to turn on the lights and hide under a blanket.
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Ghost Of William Smith

^William (far right) and Agnes (left most) enjoy time with
friends.

One of the ghosts that call Kellies Castle home is

said to be that of William Kellie Smith himself (seen
by a crew member of a Canadian nature scientists
doing research there). Perhaps he returned to haunt
his incomplete project, a mansion for his loved one.
No one knows. His ghost is said to pace the corridors. Sightings of a child ghosts has also been recorded believed to be that of Helen, the first child of
William and Agnes.

< William
Kellie Smith

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^Staff members of Williams abode at Kellas Estate.

There have been other ghost sightings at Kellies

Castle of which includes a guard without feet that
stopped a group of visitors from entering the place,
and that of a white ghost with black hair seen by one
of the guards that guard Kellies Castle.

What To Do Here

^A nearby temple that was built by William has a statue

of him (William) amongst the deities.

If youre into ghost hunting, well, youve just found

a new site to visit. For the rest of us, ruins offer lots
of photo opportunities. There are also lots of information about the place for one to read. It is nice to
just go there and experience the place. Dont go
alone though. Bring some friends.
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Information
Address: 31000 Batu Gajah, Perak, Malaysia.
Operating Hours: 9am to 5pm
Phone: +60 5-365 3381
Entrance Fees:
Mykad holders - Adult RM5.00 | Children RM3.00
| Senior Citizens RM4.00
Non Mykad Holders - Adult RM10.00 | Children
RM8.00
Parking: RM2.00

> The family alter at Kellies Castle.

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Travel Guide
Escapy & Philemon Foo

KL Tower
Mini Zoo
A Zoo In Kuala
Lumpur City
Fact:

The KL Tower
Mini Zoo is
home to over 60
species of animals.

^What comes to mind when one mentions Kuala Lumpur.

hen one mentions Kuala Lumpur, what comes

to mind is an image of a modern city with tall skyscrapers, large shopping centres, busy commercial
centres, etc. One thing that probably would not pop
up in ones mind is a zoo. Kuala Lumpur certainly
has a mini zoo right in the city itself.

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Kids Will Love It

^A parrot welcoming children to the mini zoo.

The iconic KL Tower is certainly a must visit. Right

below it is the KL Tower Mini Zoo. Kids just love seeing and interacting with animals and the KL Tower
Mini Zoo allows just that (not all animals of course).

Once inside there are parrots, cockatoos, and iguanas on branches waiting to be picked up and photographed. There is also a friendly wallaby hopping
about greeting visitors and hoping for a handout. In
big glassed areas are meerkats, prairie dogs, etc.
>An iguana hanging out on a branch.
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^A disfigured rabbit stares at the camera.

Leaving the air-conditioned area one comes to another area with a large python, a cayman, etc. in
large glassed areas. Here too one gets to pet chickens and observe cute monkeys. Leaving this enclosure will take you out to the open areas.

Larger Animals

Outside one gets to see and feed ostriches, deers,

etc. The cutest animals here with cutest eyes are
the alpacas. Alpacas have thick wool and big round
cute eyes making them so adorable. They will walk
up to you hoping for food.
>The adorable eyes of an alpaca.
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Petting Area

^Two guinea pigs sharing a vegetable.

At the petting area children get to pet and feed guinea pigs and rabbits. Green vegetables are provided
by the staffs that the rabbits and guinea pigs love
eating unless they are full (or unwell). One thing to
keep in mind is to not allow children to pick up the
rabbits as rabbits generally do not like to be picked
up and can injure (fatally or non fatally) themselves
in their bid to escape.

The Oldest Animals

The oldest animals here would perhaps be the

tortoises. There are a few of them walking about.
These tortoises love vegetable and visitors are allowed to feed them. However, children (and adults)
are not allowed to sit on them. Maybe some have
thus why the staff had to mention so.

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Feeding Birds

There is an enclosure where colourful sun conures

hangout. With bird seeds in hand one will automatically become an attraction to these sun conures.
They will fly to ones hand to eat the seeds thus allowing for fun photos.

> A white parrot perching on a branch.

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> An osterich hoping for a handout.

More Information

^A Lop ear rabbit feeling suspicious.

The KL Tower Mini Zoo is certainly a fun place to visit for
the whole family. Those with babies take note as there
will be some climbing (steps) involved.
Address : KL Tower, Lot.6 Ground Floor, KL
Contact : 03-2072-3923/3913
Email : kltower.minizoo@gmail.com
Operation hours : 10:00am - 9:00pm
Tickets: Adults RM32, Children & Senior Citizens RM27
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Rooms
Philemon Foo

SwissGarden

Beach Resort
Damai Laut,
Lumut, Perak,
Malaysia.
Interesting:

A secluded
peaceful paradise.

^The lobby of the Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai

Laut.

s an angler I have visited Lumut many times.

Lumut is a doorway to many good fishing spots the
likes of Pulau Sembilan (Nine Islands) and Pulau
Jarak (Jarak Island). However, I have not gone there
just for a holiday with my family, unless we intend to
go to yet another island called Pangkor Island.

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A Paradise In Lumut

^A night shot of the swimming pool and waterfalls.

Recently I stayed at the Swiss-Garden Beach Resort

Damai Laut in Lumut during my participation in the
Swiss-Garden Damai Laut Food and Fun Hunt, and I
must say that it was a pleasant surprise. The SwissGarden Beach Resort Damai Laut is a paradise for
those wanting a place to relax.
The resort sits deep in a secluded beach area of Teluk
Kopiah Forest Reserve. Surrounded by greenery, the
Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut offers fresh
air and relaxing sights, a good place to de-stress and
forget about life for awhile.

Lovely Room

I pay a lot of attention to rooms and bed (especially

bed) since there is where I recharge my energy for
the next days travel. Although we didnt get one
with the lovely sea view, I am happy with the room.
It is well decorated, comfortable, and more importantly; clean.
The bed and pillows offered a goodnights relaxing sleep (and naps) being comfortable and clean. I
slept well and woke refreshed. The air-conditioning
is superb as I love lying under a comforter in a cold
room. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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A basket of fruits placed on the coffee table welcomed is into our room. Not just the usual one or
two bananas and / or apples. This time we got three
or four bananas, apples, grapes, dragon fruit, kiwis,
etc.; a proper fruit basket.

Activities

There are lots of activities that one can do (or not

do). For the more adventurous there is the all terrain vehicle ride of which is lots of fun, riding round
a sandy track. There is horse riding, a host of water
sports activities, jungle walks, etc.

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Should you prefer a more relaxing holiday you could

take a dip in the pool, go for a massage at the Samara Spa, etc. If you suddenly feel the urge to torture your muscles, there is a gym for you to go to to
workout those muscles. They have a something like
a kids club too with scheduled activities.

A Mixture
Holes
& Tees

Antique furnitures.
Just before arriving at the hotel one will pass a golf
course. This here is the Damai Laut Golf & Country
Club, a lovely place for golfers to put their balls into
holes, 18 of them in fact (that didnt come out right).
The par-72 championship course is designed by
Ronald W. Fream, overlooking both the river and
straits. For those who prefer the use of a buggy,
this here is a course for you.
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I Need More Time

^Walking about the beach in the evening.

I so want to spend more days there but other responsibilities took priority over extending my trip. Anyhow,
I will be back there again as I want to experience more
of the resort and enjoy my time there. Next time I will
be spending more time in the resort experiencing it
and perhaps, I will tell you more.

Information

^A decoration at the area where the elevators are.

Address:
Persiaran Swiss-Garden,, Jalan Damai Laut,, Off
Jalan Teluk Senangin,, lumut, 32200 Lumut, Darul
Ridzuan, Perak, Malaysia
Phone: +60 5-684 3333
Website: http://www.swissgarden.com/hotels/sgrdl/
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Foodies
Escapy

Spiced Pumpkin Cafe & Bakery

oing the same thing over and over again seems to

be our thing. We usually frequent the same restaurants
over and over again probably because of its familiarity,
convenience, etc. Once in a while we look for something
different. If your once in a while is up, try this place
called Spiced Pumpkin Cafe & Bakery in Shah Alam,
Selangor, Malaysia.

Malaysian & Palestinian Love Story

It has been said that love knows no boundaries or borders and this here is proof. Although Spiced Pumpkin
Cafe & Bakery started with Nur Azizarin and Mas Zuhairin Zubir joining hands and going into business; the
story started much earlier.
Nur Azizarin fell in love and married her late husband,
a chef from Palestine. Nearing the end of his life, Nurs
husband handed over to her his recipes. Today, through
the hands, heart, and mind of Nur and her business partner, Mas Zuhairin; her late husbands legacy lives on in
the delicious dishes served at Spiced Pumpkin Cafe &
Bakery.
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Maghlubah Rice

One very delicious main course that we had was the

Maghlubah Rice that is cooked in a pot and brought
to the table. The pot is then overturned (like when one
turns over a bucket of sand when building a sandcastle)
and the rice with everything else cooked in it comes out
according to the shape of the pot.
In the mix came tender lamb (mutton), a mixture of nuts,
carrots, potatoes, raisins, etc. This dish is super tasty
and offers a good dash of cholesterol. For those worried
about cholesterol there is the option of chicken instead
of lamb. I enjoyed this dish thoroughly and so did everyone else on the table.

Tres Leches

When it comes to desserts I like mine sweet and I think

I may have found a heavenly one in the form of Tres
Leches, Spanish for three milk a dessert that uses
three types of milk of which if memory serves me well are
evaporated milk, condensed milk, and fresh milk. This
sweet delightful dessert comes with a cake drowned in
sweet milk, topped with a slice of peach, strawberries,
and blueberries.
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Kunafa

Another lovely dessert for those whose preference of

desserts are one that is lower in sweetness, the Kunafa
would be one to try. It is fried crispy shreds of orange
dough stuffed with a cheesy filling, and showered with
bits of pistachios. For those that like it sweeter, adding
syrup to it gives it the needed sweetness.

Pita Nachos

Now, if youre a big fan of nachos and you think Mexico

makes the best nachos in the world, here comes competition. The pita nachos here are super yummy. They
may be a little saltier than usual but they taste delicious
having been fried with their special herbs and spices
(secret formula). This is a must try.

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Certainly A Must Visit

^Yes, they do have healthy food too the likes of this salad.

Well, if youre in Selangor or Kuala Lumpur, I highly recommend that you have at least one meal here at the
Spiced Pumpkin Cafe & Bakery. It certainly is worth a
visit. Do not blame me should you over eat. Everyone
who ate there that evening over ate; a testament to the
good tasty food served.

More Information

Address:
2.0 Kompleks KPPMS Lot 291, Jalan Ru 3/9A, Seksyen 3
40000 Shah Alam
Contact: +6 019-272 8317
Operating Hours: 10.30 am - 10.30 pm
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Foodies
Escapy

Bali & Spice, Da-Men

Subang Jaya

f youre got a big appetite and you love eating food

flavoured with lots of spices, why not take a trip to Bali...
errr, okay, I am just kidding. You can have lovely, tasty,
Balinese cuisine here in Malaysia and one of these restaurants Bali & Spice by Ole-Ole Bali.

Nice Setup

Looking for a place to eat one day we headed to a shopping mall called Da-Men. We wanted to dine in some
place nice since we were celebrating a birthday and the
ambience of Bali & Spice caught my eye. Although it did
not look like a high-end dining place on Fifth Avenue, it
certainly looked nice.
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Balinese Cuisine

I ordered Siap Bumbu or Balinese roasted chicken with

lemongrass marinate. The portioning was really good.
More importantly, the meal was delicious. The chicken
on its own tasted a little bland but the chilli paste was really good although tongue melting spicy. The vegetable
side it came with was lovely.

Another set we ordered is the nasi campur of which is

a mixture of Balinese grilled prawns, squid, fish, chicken, and sate lilit (it is like chicken satay skewered with
lemongrass). The food is superb. Every mouth full is accompanied by the bursting of flavours from the spices
used. The chilli paste can be quite a torture as it burns
the tongue but it taste so good one just cannot stop eating it.
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Decent Prices

^The chilli sauce on the left is really a tongue burner.

Personally I find the prices there to be slightly above average but decent due to the portioning, ambience, and
good service rendered. When I have friends over and
I want to see them having difficulty walking yet happy,
this is where I bring them. Certainly worth every cent.

Location

^Tasty fried chicken dish. I cannot remember its name.

Address:
LG-17, Da Men Mall, Persiaran Kewajipan, Usj 6, 47600
Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone:+60 3-8011 8752
Open Daily: 11AM11PM

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Events

Food &
Fun Hunt
@Swiss-Garden

Beach Resort
Damai Laut

^ Flag off by Mr Patrick Tee and Ms Linda Evelyn Wong

at Swiss-Garden Hotel & Residences Kuala Lumpur.

wiss-Garden Resort Beach Damai Laut recently

organized a Food & Fun Hunt from 13 to 15 January 2017. The event jointly organized with Time Out
Solution, a treasure hunt specialist, saw 61 media,
bloggers and social media influencer participating in
the inaugural hunt. A pre-hunt clinic was conducted
prior to the event which combined various activities
such as food challenges, puzzles, questions & answers, treasure hunts and Facebook contest.
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^ Participants of the Damai Laut Food & Fun Hunt.

According to Patrick Tee, General Manager of SwissGarden Beach Resort Damai Laut, The Food and Fun
Hunt is a fun way to discover places of interest as well
as local cuisines unique to the state of Perak. It is also
Visit Perak Year 2017 and the event is an ideal platform
to promote tourist attractions and discover Peraks history, culture and heritage

^ SGI Corporate Communications team with AJ and Lily from

Team #11

The hunt commenced from the Swiss-Garden Hotel &

Residences Kuala Lumpur after the official flag off by Mr
Patrick Tee and participants visited the Leaning Tower
of Teluk Intan, Tua Pek Gong Temple in Kampung Pasir
Panjang, Marina Wing in Lumut, Kellies Castle, Segari
Turtle Sanctuary, Muzium Beruas and Tanjung Tualang
Tin Dredge. They also sample a range of local delicacies such as James Chendol, Mee Hailam Parit, Paksu
Laksa in Tebuk Yan and Bubur Perak prior to checking
in at the resort.
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^ 2nd Day Flag Off by Mr Izudin Merican, Group General

Manager and Mr. Patrick Tee, General Manager of Swiss-
Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut.

^ Golf Mania Challenge, the first challenge of day 2.

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^ Team #2 from TV3 News

^ Baker! Baker! Challenge- Team #12

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^ Mr. Patrick Tee with the turtle

The highlight of the event was the Turtle Release Programme courtesy of the Segari Turtle Santuary and the
Ministry of Fisheries Perak. Approximately 30 green turtles were released as part of the resorts Turtle Awareness Programme, aimed at educating the public on the
types of turtles found in Malaysia, their habitat as well
as increase awareness on the turtle conservation effort.

^ Turtle Release Programme (TV3 News Team #2)

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^ Turtle Release Programme (Unreserve Magazine Team#9)

^ Fishermans Night - Saturday Gala Night Dinner

The hunt culminated in a Gala Beach Dinner and prizes

were awarded to the Top 5 winners based on scores
obtained during the 2 days hunt. The winners were from
Team 6, The Asian Publisher comprising of Angeline
Lee Bee Cheen, Philemon Foo Choong Ming and Emily Lowe Poh Choo. Representing ParGolf Magazine is
Team 10, Jonathan Edward Ponniah, Stanley Saw Boon
Leong and Ng Wai Leng who were awarded 2nd place
while Neeraj Chhabra, DJ Fiqrie Dahari from Mix Fm,
Loke Jian Ming and Leong Gar Yee of Team 14 were at
3rd placing. In the 4th place were Team 4 from Projek
Travel while Team 9 from Unreserved magazine were in
the 5th placing.
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^ Champion - Team #6 The Asian Publisher. From left

Angelina Lee, Izudin Merican, Philemon Foo and Emily
Lowe

^ 2nd place - Team 10 from Pargolf Malaysia. From left Jon-

athan Ponniah, Izudin Merican, Stanley Saw and Ng Wai
Ling

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^ 3rd place - Team #14 from Beyond Innovations. From left

Leong Gar Yee, Izudin Merican and Neeraj Chabra

^ 4th place - Team #4 from Projek Travel. From left Mawardi,

Mohd Fuad, Izudin Merican, Mohd Khairul and Syazwan

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^ 5th place - Team #9 from Unreserved Magazine. From left

Izudin Merican, Wan Mohd Hilmi, Baidura Ahmad and Nur
Amira Farhana

^ Facebook Challenge Best Selfie - Kharunnisa from Team

#17 (Santai Magazine)

There were also 5 Social Media prizes, the Best Selfie Category went to Khairunnisa Assila Binti Saharudin
from Santai Magazine while Team 4 from Projek Travel
won the Best Wefie category. Team 8 from Media Prima
and NST was selected as the winner for the Most Creative Pose and the Most Creative Caption was awarded
to Team 6 from The Asian Publisher. The team from mytravellicious.com won the Most Likes category.
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^ Facebook Challenge Best Wefie - Team #4 (Projek Travel)

^ Facebook Challenge Most Creative Caption - Team #6

(The Asian Publisher)

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^ Facebook Challenge Most Like Category - Team #1 (my

travellicious)

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Travel News

Tourism
Selangor

Collaborates

With Fireflyz.
Com to Promote
Selangor
MOU Signing Ceremony Between
Tourism Selangor
and Fireflyz.Com

^ Mr. Ignatius Ong, Chief Executive Officer of Firefly

(left) and Madam Noorul Ashikin Mohd Din, General
Manager of Tourism Selangor exchanging signed MOUs,
witnessed by Yang Berhormat Puan Elizabeth Wong.

19 JANUARY 2017,

Subang - Tourism
Selangor Sdn Bhd (TSSB) in an effort to increase
visitors into Selangor, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fireflyz.com. The parties
both signed the MoU this morning at Subang Skypark Airport in conjunction with the launch of Tourism Selangors #DiscoverSelangor themed Firefly
aircraft.
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^ The interior of the plane filled with advertisement about Se

langor.

This collaboration will boost the efforts to increase arrivals of tourists especially from Singapore and promote
Tourism Selangors 2017 campaign Discover Selangor, Heart of Malaysia. It hopes to achieve increased
sales of tour packages, primarily into Selangor in both
domestic and international markets. Tourism Selangor
will work closely with Fireflyz.com to increase number of
flights from Singapore to Selangor and make it the main
destination for the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2018.

^ Firefly aircraft with Tourism Selangors livery.

One of the main initiatives of the collaboration is the aircraft livery advertising where Firefly aircraft is wrapped
with Tourism Selangors advertisement featuring a few
of Selangors main attractions. The aircraft livery was
launched at the beginning of this year in conjunction
with Tourism Selangors campaign, Discover Selangor,
Heart of Malaysia. The interior of the aircraft carries
more information on Selangors popular tourist destinations.

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^ The beautiful livery promoting Selangor.

The two parties will also work together in promoting tour

packages which will range from day trip to 5 day trips
and include shopping, culture and homestay, eco and
nature, extreme sports and activities, MICE and more
as part of the offering. There will also be special promotions throughout the year in accordance with Fireflys
marketing plan to offer special prices with tour and travel agencies, as well as corporate companies that plan
series of visits to Selangor. The special ticket prices will
also be offered to customers during the promotional programmes participated by Tourism Selangor both locally
and abroad.

^ Mah Meri dancers posing with the Fire Fly plane.

Speaking at the launch today at Skypark, Subang, Mr.

Ignatius Ong, Chief Executive Officer of Firefly beamed
with excitement at being the airline to bear the Tourism
Selangor livery. Being a 100% Malaysian airlines, we
are truly proud to have the beautiful colours of the nation on our aircraft. This is the best time to explore and
highlight what we have to offer as Skypark is situated
in Selangor and passengers will directly land here. We
must constantly push for the excellence of the tourism
industry and help fulfil the governments agenda to stimulate growth in tourism in more effective and innovative
methods.
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^ Participants about to embark on the FAM (familiarization)

trip.

To further enhance the promotion campaign, FAM Trip

Programme was organised for the Travel and Tour Agencies and media on the 19th until 22nd January 2017.
The group visited choice areas of interest, including the
latest tourism products and activities in the state. The locations are selected based on major tourism segments
in Selangor, such as, Homestay, MICE, Sports, Education, Medical, Heritage, Theme Parks, Shopping, Nature
and Food & Dining.

^ Ground crew removing bags of participating media folks

from Singapore from the Firefly plane.

Once again, Tourism Selangor has decided to launch

this years campaign with the theme, Discover Selangor, Heart of Malaysia following the success of Visit Selangor Year 2015 with the same slogan, Discover Selangor but with a latest addition of Heart of Malaysia
to capture the real essence of Selangor, said Madam
Noorul Ashikin Mohd Din, General Manager of Tourism
Selangor

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This collaboration has very high expectations and hopes

to achieve them in the coming months leading up to the
ASEAN Tourism Forum 2018 where it hopes to be named
the best destination in the ASEAN region at the forum.

^ A photograph before the arrival of the plane.

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Travel News

LEGOLAND
BRINGS ITS

AWESOME HOLIDAY
FUN TO THE KIDS
IN HOSPITAL
SULTAN ISMAIL
JOHOR

^ Casper Bonavent, Director of Operations, LEGOLAND

Malaysia Resort (left) sharing a light moment with a young
boy in the ward while gifting him a LEGO gift set.

JOHOR BAHRU, 14 December 2016

LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort and LEGO Malaysia
teamed up to bring its awesome brand of fun and play to
children in the pediatric ward in Hospital Sultan Ismail,
Johor.

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^ A young boy in the pediatric ward happy with his complet

ed LEGO Christmas set build created during the LEGO
Building Activity.

The kids of the palliative care unit at the pediatric ward

a special unit for kids suffering from serious illnesses
were treated to awesome, fun-filled LEGO activities
that were meant to stimulate their imaginations through
play. These kids, who are not allowed to go home during
the holiday seasons, received the ultimate holiday treat,
as they were treated to building and colouring activities, singing and dancing performances and a special
appearance by LEGO Police costume character.

^ Dr. Mahendra Raj, Director of Health and Safety, LEGO

LAND Malaysia Resort (4th from right) and Casper

Bonavent, Director of Operations, LEGOLAND Malaysia
Resort (5th from right) capturing a moment with the Model
Citizens and 30 kids from the pediatric ward of Hospital
Sultan Ismail.

At LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort, we believe deeply that every kid deserves the right to play, and grow
through play. This holiday season we wanted the children to have a great time and fully explore their imaginations through play even though they are unable to
spend the holidays at home.

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^ The LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort Police costume charac

ter poses with a young girl receiving a LEGO gift set from
Casper Bonavent, Director of Operations, LEGOLAND
Malaysia Resort (2nd from left) and Dr. Mahendra Raj, Di
rector of Health and Safety, LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort
(3rd from left).

We wanted them to forget their illness and just be kids

once again, with no worries about treatment and pain.
We felt compelled to bring the fun to them, said Young
Pil-Kim, General Manager (Interim) at LEGOLAND
Malaysia Resort.

^ Casper Bonavent, Director of Operations, LEGOLAND

Malaysia Resort (1st from left) together with one of the


resorts
Model Citizen (1st from right) join for a picture with
a young patient in the ward showing her beautiful artwork
produced during the colouring activity.

Starting the visit with the LEGO building activity, the

children were challenged to a speed building activity
where they were all given a LEGO Christmas Set. The
first five kids whom completed the activity won LEGO
sets and LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort merchandise.
Following the building activity, the children got to express their imagination through the colouring activity.
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^ A young boy in the ward looking really excited to receive

the LEGO gift set from LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort
Model Citizen.

Aside from the building and colouring activities, the children had fun decorating their very own jelly based on
their creativity using healthy fruits. Both LEGOLAND
Malaysia Resort and LEGO Malaysia worked hand-inhand to sponsor various LEGO sets and LEGOLAND
Malaysia Resort merchandise for the kids play area for
them to continue building their imagination. The day was
ended with various goodies, sponsored by LEGO Malaysia and LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort, were handed
to all the children to enjoy.

^ The resorts Model Citizens and the hospital staff joining

the kids in completing the build of the LEGO Christmas
set during the LEGO Building Activity.

Were proud to have done this with like-minded partners

in LEGO Malaysia. Some say there is kind of a healing
quality in laughter. Beyond the smiles and laughter that
the kids experienced here today, it is our sincere hope
that the awesome fun and games today brings them closer to their family and their imaginations. They could not
visit us in LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort so we brought
LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort to them. It is after all the
Merlin Magic Wands spirit, Young concluded.
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^ A young patient being assisted by one of the resorts Model

Citizen during an activity carried out.

^ The LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort Police costume

character joining the kids in the ward in a sing and dance
activity.

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^ The LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort Police costume

character joining the kids in the ward in a sing and dance
activity.

^ Casper Bonavent, Director of Operations, LEGOLAND

Malaysia Resort (left) sharing a light moment with a young
girl in the ward.

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Goodies

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Goodies

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BEAR GRYLLS SURVIVAL

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Goodies

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Olympus Stylus TG-4 Tough

ntroducing the Stylus TG-4 Tough, the pinnacle of the

Tough series. It is equipped with a variety of features that
perfectly capture the most amazing moments in any environment, including a bright f/2.0 lens, Microscope Mode, a
variety of underwater modes, and GPS. New accessories
that expand your photographic field have also been introduced, including a converter lens and Sport Holder. This
is a must-have camera for those who enjoy outdoor sports
such as diving, mountain climbing, and hiking.
Website:
http://www.olympus.com.au/Products/Compact-DigitalCameras/T-Series/TG-4/Overview
Note: May not be available in certain markets.

http://www.olympus.com.au/Products/Compact-Digital-Cameras/T-Series/TG-4/Overview

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