TRIP TO GUNUNG LEDANG

🏔  TRIP TO GUNUNG LEDANG  🏔

Things end. But memories last forever ♥

   On 18 March 2017, a part of DUP1A students have went to Gunung Ledang, we all began the journey from the polytechnic at 7:45 am with 3 cars. Before that we have divided into several tasks such as who brought food and drinks, who gonna be a photographer, a person that will provide plates and cups. During our journey to Gunung Ledang, we all are having fun and feel excited to arrive at our destination.

  At 10.15 am, we safely arrived at the Tangkak District, there are numerous billboards promoting the attractions of the region and the most popular is Gunung Ledang (the legendary place). The entrence ticket is worth of RM 2.10 per person. For us, it was a reasonable price because a lot of interesting activities visitors can do over there. We all had to walk along the 300m to arrived at the waterfall, which often become the talk of the visitors because of the beauty of the landscape. Throughout our trip, there are stalls selling toys, toiletries and souvenirs such as shirts, keychain and more. The government of Johor also had allocated a very nice accomodation for the visitors. Unfortunately, there are many peoples in the bottom area,so we decided go to higher ground and luckily on that area there is not many peoples. Without wasting time, the girls presented mats and preparing food. Our food today is 'Nasi Lemak Hijau' sponsored by Aisha.

'One of the stalls found in this area'

' Affordable Accommodation'

'Ladder to the waterfall'

'Nasi Lemak Hijau'

 Meanwhile, the guys already rushed to having fun  in the river but the river was shockingly cold. After a long shower, the first to go up first to dinners is Naqib and followed the others. Almost 4 hours we were all having fun togethers. At 2:30 pm, we headed going back polytechnique. During the way going back, we stopped at Muar to try the common local food that are most in demand by the people of Johor and that is Mee Bandung. After a little research through the provision of social media, we went to Mee Rebus Udang Galah Muo Ori. Apparently it's the best of all and we love it. We all was very satisfied and each of us has been exhausted.

  At the end of this trip, we all thank you to Afham for helping us  during this trip. Many thoughts and memories throughout the day. Thank you to all those who are involved directly or indirectly. See you  guys in the next trip! 

-Together we create Memories-

22ND WORLD KITE FESTIVAL 2017

The 22st Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival was held at Bukit Layang-Layang and the Pasir Gudang Municipal Council field here, from Feb 1 to 28. There were 222 participants from 40 countries was took part in this festival. This kite festival happens in the month of February every year. It was a good experience to work with the International participants. 60 volunteers from Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan was selected to work as a liason officer at the festival for 5 days.

First day, we was given briefing about the festival by the event manager and the head of Pasir Gudang Municipal Council. After the briefing, we went to the place where the festival will be held. After that, we back to the hostels early and readying for work tomorrow. Second day has came, the volunteers was very energetic to work at the festival. Before we get down to the place, we were given some advices to take care our ourselves and belongings. We was amazed to see the crowds and the kites are flying colourful at the sky. Eventhough the weather was hot, everyone managed to work as a team and doing their responsibilities as a liason officer. After an hour, the kiters came for registration. Around 200 participants registered themselves and started to fly the kites they brought. There were many kites was flying such as The Sled kite, The Diamond Kite, The Barn Door kite, The Rokkaku kite, The Roller kite and many more. Second day, everything was going smoothly but the weather doesn't allow us to work much. There was heavy rain like cats and dogs for 2 hours. Unluckily, the kiters did not fly out their kites for a day.

Third day, the event manager was informed that there will be grand opening ceremony of the festival so everybody should not go back to hostels strictly. Some of the volunteers started to complaining to our in-charge lectures but they can't do anything because it was instructions from the higher management. Some was happy because The Sultanate of Johor will be grandly launching the festival. There were some rehearsals before the ceremony starts. Everyone was waiting for the arrival of The Highness but sadly there was no sign of the arrival becuase The Sultanate of Johor not joining the ceremony that night. Everyone's face was turns sad because they missed the opportunity to shake hands with The Highness. However, the ceremony will go on and successfully launched the festival officially by releasing a book about the Kite Festival and the ceremony continues with cultural performances.

This is the official hash tag for 22nd World Kite Festival@ Pasir Gudang

The crowds at night to watch the LED kites and cultural performances

The fourth day, the festival was going on as usually but the rain doesn't allow to fly the kites to the air. The volunteers was doing their tasks given. After the rain stops, there were competitions and all participants was took part in that competition. The competition was attracted the visitors and supports the participants. The last day came, the closing ceremony of the world kite festival. Everyone was very happy because they successfully finished the event without any interruptions.