Saturday, 28 January 2017

Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS), Ipoh,Malaysia (Updated)

Movie Animation Park Studious,
3, Persiaran Meru Raya,
31200 Ipoh

Waze : Movie Animation Park Studious


  Drone shot of MAPS


( credit to Mr Jason & Go Ipoh )

THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER! #MAPSPerak will officially be open this 26th June 2017! Be among the first to experience Asia's 1st Animation Theme Park soon and get ready for your dream experience at #MAPSPerak! #themepark #grandopening

 ENTRANCE FEE click here

Tuesday, 27 June 2017

IPOH: Fans of local hero BoboiBoy, Smurfs and Dreamworks Animation Studio can now relive their dreams and enjoy their company right here in Malaysia.
More than 7,000 excited visitors thronged the much anticipated Movie Animation Park Studios’ (MAPS) soft opening at Bandar Meru Raya here yesterday.
They were among the first to experience the country and Asia’s first animation-centred theme park, costing RM520mil.
Adults converged at the Stunt Legends Arena where South-East Asia’s first thrilling car and bike live stunt shows were performed. And the children joined BoboiBoy and friends in an exciting 4D motion adventure on the Floating Island.
The “action-packed” 15-minute show left many, including forklift driver Wun Chee Seng, in awe.
“It was my first experience in a 4D theatre. I must say it was pretty intense,” said the 40-year-old, who was with his wife and two children.
“We were sprayed by water and felt jolts of lightning.”
At the Fantasy Forest Zone, one of six themed zones offering over 40 attractions within the 21ha theme park, K’ng Wen Fei, six, braved the Whirling Wizard, a child-friendly drop tower with her brothers Yu Hai, 10, and Yu Shien, nine.


“I wasn’t scared at all. I can’t wait to grow up and ride on the Megamind Megadrop,” she said of the country’s tallest drop tower that descends 52m within three seconds at the Dream Zone.
Teacher Norfazilatun Mohd Zin, 45, who came with her husband Mohd Faris Othman, 44, and daughter Farahusna, 14, said: “It’s really impressive, much more than we expected.
“We’re spending a really special Hari Raya together this year.”
Animation Theme Park Sdn Bhd director Ramelle Ramli said they received “very positive feedback” from visitors.
“We are very satisfied with the overall operations, including aspects of safety and security.
“Some minor hiccups will be addressed promptly so that the people can enjoy themselves thoroughly in the park,” he said.
Ramelle said plans were in the pipeline for more new attractions, including a roller coaster ride, while The Dream Zone and a few more rides were under “technical rehearsals”.
He expressed confidence that MAPS would receive about one million visitors a year. “May be, even 1.2 million,” he said.
“We’ve been actively promoting MAPS on roadshows in India, Nepal, China, Indonesia and Singapore.
“In addition, we are also working closely with local and foreign tour agents, Tourism Malaysia and Tourism Perak to promote MAPS,” he said.
In conjunction with the soft opening, those who purchase Day Passes at RM131 (adults) and RM104 (children and senior citizens) via www.mapsperak.com until Friday will receive complimentary entry tickets for a second visit.



Asalnya dijadual dibuka pertengahan 2016 tetapi tertunda. Dijangka dibuka tahun ini sempena Tahun Melawat Perak 2017

     Updated : 10 Jan 2017
















written earlier in Feb 2016


Dalam perjalanan balik dari rumah pengantin tadi, singgah di Movie Animation Park Studios site, movie animation park yang pertama di Asia yang akan dibuka pada pertengahan tahun 2016. Animation park ini di kawasan Meru, Ipoh i.e bersebelahan lebuhraya PLUS ( laluan arah Jelapang -KL ) i.e berhampiran tol Jelapang.



Hari ini & esok sahaja ( 28 Feb 2016 ), MAPS menawarkan tiket masuk pada kadar diskaun. Season pass untuk orang Perak ialah RM180  (pengunjung negeri lain RM280) untuk pass setahun dengan 'unlimited entry'. Ini bermakna jika kita masuk MAPS setiap hari dalam setahun, cajnya hanya RM0.50 sahaja....hehehe. Tiket single entry ialah RM155 . Beli 3 tiket dapat satu tiket free.





starship restaurant  dalam pembinaan


Apabila siap, Ipoh mempunyai 2 taman tema iaitu MAPS dan Lost World di Tambun.




p/s : berminat nak beli 3 annual pass tiket untuk bawa adik beradik, sedara mara & kawan2 bila bertandang ke Ipoh tapi tak jadi sebab tiket in not tranferable.




Wednesday, 28 September 2016

Non Alcohol Perfume @ Beach Street, Penang


SM Badjenid & Son @ Beach Street, Penang
Waze : S.M Badjenin & Son ( ya..dieja sebagai Badjenin )

Sudah hampir 15 tahun saya ke sini. Dulunya selalu ke sini bila attend regional  meeting di CIMB, Beach Street. Sekarang datang bila stok untuk kegunaan sendiri dah habis. Sabtu lepas bila balik Ptg Pauh, lari kejap ke sini sebelum ke kenduri kahwin anak jiran lama di SeberangJaya.




terlampau banyak tester, dah tak tau mana nak pilih


Size botol minyak wangi.  


Ramai peniaga-peniaga minyak wangi datang ke sini. Profit margin untuk bisnes ini agak baik juga kerana melebihi 45 peratus. Minyak wangi tanpa alkohol disini dijual mengikut bauan jenama-jenama terkenal kebanyakannya diimpot dari France.

Harga bergantung pada ounce/ml dan mengikut bauan.


Sebagai perbandingan , harga 1 ounce Distinctive, Brave Heart : RM14, Overnight : RM16 sedangkan 12ml Dark Hero lebih tinggi RM17. ( 1 ounce = 29.5 ml )



SM Badjenid ini cuma walking distance dari jeti feri sebelah pulau, terletak betul-betul disimpang traffic light lebuh pantai / lebuh chulia. Selepas beli minyak wangi, pekena pulak nasi kandar di sebelah i.e Restoran Kassim Mustafa....hahaha




Anas r.a menceritakan :

ما شممت عنبرا قط ولا مسكا ولا شيئا أطيب من ريح رسول الله
Maksudnya: “Aku tidak pernah menghidu wangian anbar, kasturi dan apa jua wangian yang lebih wangi dari bau Rasulullah s.a.w.” (Hadis sahih Bukhari Muslim)

Walaupun begitu baginda tetap memakai minyak wangi yang dipanggil sukkah (Hr Abu Daud – sanad hasan).

Tuesday, 20 September 2016

Reunion 03 ex-DIA82, School of Accountancy

Rakan ex-DIA82, Dato' Joe, Menteri Kewangan 2 menyampaikan kata-kata aluan






Bob, roomate 2 semester terakhir

Manan, aktor & pengusaha Kopi Manan


Chmmy, Hashim, Ajis Melayu, Dato' Joe, ---- & Ard






















goodies




Last but not least, photo klasik graduation dinner

Sunday, 18 September 2016

Aidil Adha di Perantauan



Tahun ini kami sekeluarga tidak beraya di kg. saya di Batu Gajah ataupun kg isteri di Permatang Pauh tapi sebaliknya kami beraya di Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Negeri Kelantan dan loghat pertuturannya bukanlah asing bagi saya kerana saya pernah menetap 6 tahun di Kuala Krai dari sekolah rendah sehingga ke tingkatan 5.

Jumaat, 9 Sept :  Kami menginap di homestay,  Gerik. 

Sabtu, 10 Sept    : Tengahari selepas majlis akad nikah saudara, kami terus ke KB. Jalan tidaklah jam sangat walaupun kereta berderet panjang disebabkan kereta terpaksa mengekori lori-lori.



henti di Tanah Merah, pekena durian kampung

Petangnya, check-in di Rose Homestay, Wakaf Che Yeh






Tempat penginapannnya selesa, bersih dan lengkap dengan kelengkapan asas. Berdekatan  dengan Masjid.Terima kasih kepada pemilik, En. Mazri. [ 013-9868009 ]

Selepas asar, kami ke Ketereh.



Isteri ziarah  Puan Nurawati, rakan sekolah semasa di Convent, Bkt Mertajam.

Ahad  : Jam 3 petang, check-in di Khalifa Suites, kami booked bilik bukannya melalui Khalifa suites tetapi melalui pemilik suite persendirian. Jika melalui Khalifa suites, jenis biliknya adalah Deluxe Suites. Suitesnya luas, bersih dan amat selesa dan lengkap dengan dapur memasak, sesuatu yang amat kami perlukan bila bercuti disini kerana kedai makan tidak dibuka pada hari raya aidil adha. Satu perkara yang menarik, suite apartment ini bersebelahan masjid negeri, Masjid Muhammadi. Bila azan berpusu-pusu jemaah turun dari hotel ke masjid, terasa sepert berada di Mekah/Madinah.






Pantri

Terima kasih kepada Puan Noor, pemilik suite [ 019-2695670 ]

Isnin : 10 Zulhijjah 1437H, Hari Raya Aidil Adha


Masjid Muhammadi, takbir di pagi raya



4 dari 5 anak perempuan siap untuk solat Aidil Adha


Terima kasih pada Puan Isteri kerana awal-awal pagi sediakan nasi impit, spagetti, puding mangga, halwa buah kabung dan tapai pulut, macam beraya di rumah le pulak...

Tengahari, beraya di rumah makcik Rose di Jalan Guchil Bayam, KB jiran keluarga saya semasa di Kuala Krai. Pertama kali berjumpa selepas 35 tahun !





Beraya di rumah Dr. Ariffin di Wakaf Sena









Anak Dr. Ariffin ( 2 dari kiri ) adalah rakan anak saya semasa di Uitm 


Beraya di rumah En Anuar, Kg. Tiong, Pendek


Terima kasih kepada keluarga Makcik Rose, Puan Nura, Dr. Ariffin dan En Anuar kerana sudi dan bersusah payah menerima kunjungan hari raya kami

Selasa : 11 Zulhijjah , hari tasyrik

Selepas seharian makan-makan semalam, pagi ni cari makan lagi....


Nasi Kak Wok


Roti Titab, a must try





Kami check-out jam 11.45 pagi, perlu awal supaya tidak lewat malam melalui Lojing. Jalan dari KB ke Kuala Krai agak jam. Solat asar di Gua Musang dan Alhamdulillah tiba  di Ipoh, jam 8 malam. 







Backpack Hatyai, Pattani & Yala ( 4H /3M )

Awal plan nak rehat sehari dua shj di Hatyai dan mungkin ke Pattani sekiranya ada van ke sana. So setiba di Hatyai, kami ke opis tour agen y...