Being a traveller myself, I normally would always plan my trips. Very importantly is planning. Whether it's backpacking, budget travelling or a more expensive one. I have always like 'HomeStay' concept, and the furthest I have gone to is Negeri Sembilan. Today we will be going to Johor Bahru with the invitation from the STATE OF JOHOR and TOURISM JOHOR.
MATIC PARKING (IN THE WEE MORNING)
Our journey begins from MATIC.... yawning as didn't sleep well the night before. Excited? Yes. Worried? Yes. Traffic jem (me forgot it was a Saturday) plus had to leave my son behind
Took a grabcar and arrived at MATIC about 6.45am... dark, quiet, dark, nobody... hahaha just realised I drop down at the wrong side, over at the Saloma Bistro entry. For sure nobody... hahaha quickly went to the parking side. By 7.00am, already had a few other bloggers getting ourselves together and as usual when you have bloggers around, being NOT LOUD is just not us... hahaha. Thank you to RUSHMEDIA for getting our breakfast for the day, Nasi Lemak Sotong (very very banyak sotong) hahaha I got highblood weiiii BUT it was really a good breakfast, swallowed, also in the same time praying that my tummy will be a nice fellow for the trip.
THE BUS RIDE EVER
Okay so our journey starts for KAMPUNG PARIT TENGAH, JOHOR BAHRU. It's the location where the Program of DESASTAY will be officially launch by the State Minister of Johor, YAB DATO' MOHAMED KHALED BIN NORDIN. Travelling down to Johor, has me reminding myself, keep myself not too full with water. Why? PLUS HIGHWAY The R&R between Kuala Lumpur - Negeri Sembilan - Melaka - Jasin are very closed by actually. So it won't be a problem to stop over. But the R&R from Jasin onwards till your destination, is a distance in between. So if you are on a bad tummy day, it's not going to be a pleasant ride. Please do keep your pill #chikitteckaun in supply all the time.... hahaaha I wish I got mine haha
ON THE WAY TO KG PARIT TENGAH
State Minister of Johor, YAB DATO' MOHAMED KHALED BIN NORDIN
State Minister of Johor, YAB DATO' MOHAMED KHALED BIN NORDIN
State Minister of Johor, YAB DATO' MOHAMED KHALED BIN NORDIN
LAUNCHING OF DESASTAY JOHOR BAHRU The tourism sector has come up with many plans and program to boost the tourism in Malaysia. In return, it has help on the economy and job prospect for many in the small scale business (IKS), workforce for the hotels, resorts, theme parks and many more. It has created more choices for travellers to choose from in terms of accommodation, activities and local interest on history, knowledge and many. WHAT IS DESASTAY?
A tourism product that has potential and to get the involvement of the communities in the rural areas of Johor Bahru
Tourist will be able to have the chance at first hand to experience the everyday living and activities of the said community in the selected rural areas of Johor Bahru
PACKAGES UNDER DESASTAY
One Day Homestay Package which requires tourist to stay with the selected adopted family in the selected rural areas OR
Half Day Day Package which will not require the stay in with the selected adopted family.
There is about 32 'DesaStay' Villages involved in these program which comprises of Malays, Chinese and Indians, which has it's own uniqueness. 'DesaStay' Johor Bahru Programme objectivity is to (more photos here)
Develop State of Johor's hospitality and tourism industry.
Diversifying all types of accommodation available especially for budget travellers.
Introduction to the ways of life and culture of the local community.
Introduction to the local produce and enhance their economy indirectly through the programs.
Providing attractive packages to follow.
LOCAL DAY OUT FOR SALES
DESASTAY HAS FOOD TRUCK AS WELL
LOCAL PRODUCE AND FRESH
DRIED OYSTER AND FRIED
GORGEOUSLY HANDMADE
KITE MAKING
ANYONE FOR TYING SARI
LOCAL FAVOURITE MEE SIPUT GORENG
TEMPE SIRA KICAP CILI
MY FAVOURITE
LEKOR CHIPS
SALTED EGG
KELULUT HONEY
FAMOUS OTAK OTAK JOHOR
LIST OF DESASTAY (among the 32 DESASTAY)
DESASTAY Parit Bugis, Haji Saifudin bin Haji Mohd Kadak, 013-7744244
DESASTAY Kg Sarang Buaya, Haji Yusof bin Ahmad, Haji Sabilan bin Haji Rahman, 019-7136530/07-4162396/013-7742203
DESASTAY Kg Parit Tengah, En Maulana bin Haji Hassan, En Sukran Bin Ariffin, 019-7644712/019-7666400
DESASTAY Tanjung Piai, En Abd Rahim bin Abd Samad, 016-3310949
DESASTAY Kg Sri Paya, Haji Ahmad bin Mohamed, 019-7007008
DESASTAY Sinaran Baru, Puan Norbi binti Ahmad, 012-7149871
DESASTAY Kg Perigi Acheh, En Abdul Malek bin Ab. Aziz, 012-8282128/014-7760766
DESASTAY Kg Temenin Baru, Haji Zainoh bin Musa, 012-7530657
DESASTAY Sagil, En Abd Ghani bin Md Yasim, 012-7012958
DESASTAY KEJORA, En. NoorSaifulizuan bin Nordin, 013-2748340/07-8843097/3100
DESASTAY Berayan, Haji Mohd Kasmadi bin Md Suboh, 013-7393800
DESASTAY Kg Sungai Melayu, Puan Sharifah binti Mohd Shah, 019-7045904
DESASTAY Kg Dato' Ibrahim Majid, En Amran bin Hassan Tok Osman, 014-3864496/019-7751213
DESASTAY Kg Sawah Ring, Haji Wasmin bin Ab. Fatah, 017-6925169
DESASTAY Kg Kong Kong, Puan Salbiah binti Yahya, 013-7235350
DESASTAY Agro Pelancongan Pekan Nenas, Haji Selamat bin Osman, 019-7710909
ONE OF THE CHOSEN HOMESTAY FOR LAUNCHING
So if you wish to have an experience with the locals especially from the rural areas, the experience for new culture, the experience to eat new tasty homecooked meal, the experience to stay with an adopted family and be part of the culture and community... and many more, you can contact directly to the above DESASTAY according to the preferred area or you can get someone from the Tourism Johor to assist with more information.
TOURISM JOHOR
Suite 5-4, Johor Tourist Information Centre,
No 2, Jalan Air Molek, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim.
