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Pictures of johor and will be made into a video
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History Of Johor
http://www.about-malaysia.com/history.htm
Johor Culture & Heritage
http://www.about-malaysia.com/johor/culture-heritage.htm#sultanabu
Hostel and Living
http://haveyoursayuk.blogspot.com/p/whats-on-in-johor-bahru.html
http://youplanet.com/guide/living/cc/MY/cid/3438
Hostels guide
http://www.hostelworld.com/findabed.php/ChosenCity.Johor-Bahru/ChosenCountry.Malaysia
Comments
http://www.puterim.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=148:some-insights-from-the-johorians&catid=48:pros-and-cons&Itemid=18
Transportation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johor
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Malaysia/Negeri_Johor/Transportation-Negeri_Johor-TG-C-1.html
http://travel.mapsofworld.com/malaysia/johor-travel/transportation-in-johor.html
http://www.hoteltravel.com/malaysia/johor/guides/transport.htm
Suggestion
http://kenasaman.com/new-transport-hub-in-johor-t2657.html
http://jbcool.com/2011/04/iskandar-malaysia-proposal-to-have-own-mrt/
http://www.pemandu.gov.my/gtp/?page_id=39
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Integrated_Gateway
Johor ( Food )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johor
http://jbfoodclub.com/
http://www.johordt.gov.my/medkom/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=8
Interesting Places in Johor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johor
http://www.johortourism.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johor_Bahru
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endau_Rompin_National_Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kota_Tinggi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muar_%28town%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanjung_Piai
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Abu_Bakar_State_Mosque
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1. Hostel and Living
Johor Bahru, also spelled Johor Baharu, Johor Baru, ("Baru" means "new" and "Johor" means "Jewel" in Malay) or Johore Bahru and abbreviated as JB, is the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia. Johor Bahru is the southernmost city of the Eurasian mainland, and Pasir Pelangi, the royal village, is located within Johor Bahru city
With a population of approximately 900,000 in the city, and over 1.8 million in its metropolitan area, it is the second largest urban area in the country after the national capital, Kuala Lumpur and its associated Klang Valley region. The total population of the Singapore-Johor Bahru conurbation is 6.5 million, and part of the 7.8 million metropolitan area of the Sijori Growth Triangle, which is one of the highest in Southeast Asia.Johor Bahru is within walking distance from Singapore, and receives 49.9% of the country's annual 22.5 million foreign tourists via its bridges and road links to Singapore. The city is an important industrial, tourism and commercial hub for southern Malaysia and one of the biggest industrial centers of the country. The population growth rate of Johor Bahru is among the highest in Southeast Asia.
The city of Johor Bahru is located at 1°29′N 103°44′E / 1.483°N 103.733°E. The city council administers the highly developed southern central coast of the metropolitan area, with a total area of 185 km². It is situated on the Straits of Johor (also known as the Straits of Tebrau), which separates Malaysia and Singapore. Metropolitan Johor Bahru occupies extensive coastal land consisting of ecologically rich swamp lands and important river systems such as Sungai Johor, Sungai Pulai and Sungai Tebrau.
Intercity Network
Access to the national expressway system is possible via the North-South Expressway, with entry-exit points located strategically within the metropolitan area.
The Causeway links the city to the Singapore with a six-lane road and a railway line via the Sultan Iskandar Complex and Johor Bahru Terminal Bus constructed in 2008. Whereas , the Second Link Expressway located west of the metropolitan area was constructed in 1997 to help alleviate the congested Causeway. It is linked directly to Johor Bahru Parkway Johor Bahru Railway Station and North-South Expressway.
Airport and Seaports
Johor Bahru is well served with strong connectivity to regional and international centres: The Senai International Airport, located north-west of the metropolitan area, serves regional and national airlines. It is one of the hubs of AirAsia. To the west of the metropolitan area in Nusajaya is the Port of Tanjung Pelepas and currently ranks as Malaysia's biggest transshipment hub.
Johor Port, otherwise known as the Pasir Gudang Port, is located on the eastern side of the metropolitan area in the industrial area of Pasir Gudang. It is the country's most important commodity and mineral resources seaports as Johor is home to a large number of major commercial plantations and Pasir Gudang is home to majority of Malaysia resources refineries.In addition, Singapore's world-renowned seaports and airport also caters to Johor Bahru's transportation/logistics need, as they are both less than an hour's drive from the city.
Radio Stations
Johor Bahru is also home to three radio stations. Best 104 is the country's first private radio station, Johor FM is a government-owned regional station, and FMJB, is another government-owned station covering only the city.
Living guide :
With a population of approximately 900,000 in the city, and over 1.8 million in its metropolitan area, it is the second largest urban area in the country after the national capital, Kuala Lumpur and its associated Klang Valley region. The total population of the Singapore-Johor Bahru conurbation is 6.5 million, and part of the 7.8 million metropolitan area of the Sijori Growth Triangle, which is one of the highest in Southeast Asia.Johor Bahru is within walking distance from Singapore, and receives 49.9% of the country's annual 22.5 million foreign tourists via its bridges and road links to Singapore. The city is an important industrial, tourism and commercial hub for southern Malaysia and one of the biggest industrial centers of the country. The population growth rate of Johor Bahru is among the highest in Southeast Asia.
The city of Johor Bahru is located at 1°29′N 103°44′E / 1.483°N 103.733°E. The city council administers the highly developed southern central coast of the metropolitan area, with a total area of 185 km². It is situated on the Straits of Johor (also known as the Straits of Tebrau), which separates Malaysia and Singapore. Metropolitan Johor Bahru occupies extensive coastal land consisting of ecologically rich swamp lands and important river systems such as Sungai Johor, Sungai Pulai and Sungai Tebrau.
Intercity Network
Access to the national expressway system is possible via the North-South Expressway, with entry-exit points located strategically within the metropolitan area.
The Causeway links the city to the Singapore with a six-lane road and a railway line via the Sultan Iskandar Complex and Johor Bahru Terminal Bus constructed in 2008. Whereas , the Second Link Expressway located west of the metropolitan area was constructed in 1997 to help alleviate the congested Causeway. It is linked directly to Johor Bahru Parkway Johor Bahru Railway Station and North-South Expressway.
Airport and Seaports
Johor Bahru is well served with strong connectivity to regional and international centres: The Senai International Airport, located north-west of the metropolitan area, serves regional and national airlines. It is one of the hubs of AirAsia. To the west of the metropolitan area in Nusajaya is the Port of Tanjung Pelepas and currently ranks as Malaysia's biggest transshipment hub.
Johor Port, otherwise known as the Pasir Gudang Port, is located on the eastern side of the metropolitan area in the industrial area of Pasir Gudang. It is the country's most important commodity and mineral resources seaports as Johor is home to a large number of major commercial plantations and Pasir Gudang is home to majority of Malaysia resources refineries.In addition, Singapore's world-renowned seaports and airport also caters to Johor Bahru's transportation/logistics need, as they are both less than an hour's drive from the city.
Radio Stations
Johor Bahru is also home to three radio stations. Best 104 is the country's first private radio station, Johor FM is a government-owned regional station, and FMJB, is another government-owned station covering only the city.
Living guide :
Website Reference :
http://haveyoursayuk.blogspot.com/p/whats-on-in-johor-bahru.html
http://youplanet.com/guide/living/cc/MY/cid/3438
http://youplanet.com/guide/living/cc/MY/cid/3438
Hostels guide:
Website Reference :
http://www.hostelworld.com/findabed.php/ChosenCity.Johor-Bahru/ChosenCountry.Malaysia
http://www.hostelworld.com/findabed.php/ChosenCity.Johor-Bahru/ChosenCountry.Malaysia
2.Comments
Some insights from the 'Johorians'
1 I am from a Penang Chinese family and moved to Johor 25 years ago when I married my husband who is from Johor. He is a businessman and I work for a Singapore-owned manufacturing company in Johor.
Our children attended secondary school in Singapore and went to university there on scholarships and were bonded to work there.
Now they have finished their bonds. My daughter lives with my sister in Singapore and works in Singapore. My son lives with us in JB and commutes to work in the Woodlands, so quite close by.
Some of my brothers and sisters live in Singapore so I go there at least once a month to see them and to do some shopping. Definitely there is much more choice in shopping, restaurants and types of food in Singapore. Our daughter likes the lifestyle there so won’t come back.
Our son also likes the lifestyle. But he lives here by choice. The salaries are at least double of what they can earn in Malaysia. In fact nothing to buy here - my son only buys fake DVDs when he comes here, Holiday Plaza lah! – and the nightlife in Singapore is much more exciting for these young people.
We are very happy living in Johor and going now and then to Singapore. Mostly we travel out from Changi airport to other destinations – quite convenient.
It is much cheaper to live here. Of course there is crime lah! My handbag was snatched three times so I got fed up and moved to an apartment.
2 We are a Muar family and moved to JB more than 40 years ago. We work in Singapore and live here. Cannot live there, too expensive and too stressful. What is life about? I can see both sides of life from my position. Singapore pays us so much more money that it is not worth discussing. I feel very sorry for my colleagues who simply cannot see what it is like to live differently – they have a fixed mentality and I think they are quite happy with it most of the time. Our vacations are taken all over the world – the regret is so little time to take those vacations now. But I can truly live in Johor – it may not be something that a Singaporean will understand, unless like you they are over 50.
3 Originally we came from Ipoh side. I am a branch manager of a bank and my wife is a teacher. We moved here because of a transfer for my husband. I also got a good job, a bit further out from JB. We have heard all the stories. So far, after four years we have not had problems. But we are careful. Quite ok in Johor.
4 Although we are a trueblue Johor family, we all moved to Singapore when we were young, but after secondary school, and stayed to get citizenship. Now most of us are 60 – 70, and only one sister is living in Singapore and some of the children are working there. We all have HDB flats renting out for good income, enough to live well here.
I decided five years ago to move back, as my brothers and sisters wanted to live together. It was a very good decision and we are happy to be back.
Some things can never compare with Singapore – that is obvious. But like you I am happy just to be here and if I must go back, then it is a quick in and out.
5 Our family came straight to Johor from China and did very well. Now we are all over the world but always remember fondly our days in school in Johor. But, not forgetting our roots and friends, I have citizenship in Singapore and I am very glad and proud of that. I would never think of going back to live in Johor! Never!
6 I am living in Johor strictly for work. KL is my home town and I commute most of the weekends to be with the family. My job is a good one, so I am here. My wife is the Minister of Home Affairs, and she has decided we will not move over. I think it is because all her friends are there and nothing really attracts here to live here. Not even the closeness of Singapore (which I like very much!) and all the shopping. This is probably a good thing!
7 Although I was born in Kluang and when I was working for the banks I was transferred all over Malaysia: KL, Trengganu, Ipoh, just everywhere, I came back to live in JB. I don’t go to Singapore. Everything I want is here and I have seen everywhere else to compare and still I choose JB!
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1 I am from a Penang Chinese family and moved to Johor 25 years ago when I married my husband who is from Johor. He is a businessman and I work for a Singapore-owned manufacturing company in Johor.
Our children attended secondary school in Singapore and went to university there on scholarships and were bonded to work there.
Now they have finished their bonds. My daughter lives with my sister in Singapore and works in Singapore. My son lives with us in JB and commutes to work in the Woodlands, so quite close by.
Some of my brothers and sisters live in Singapore so I go there at least once a month to see them and to do some shopping. Definitely there is much more choice in shopping, restaurants and types of food in Singapore. Our daughter likes the lifestyle there so won’t come back.
Our son also likes the lifestyle. But he lives here by choice. The salaries are at least double of what they can earn in Malaysia. In fact nothing to buy here - my son only buys fake DVDs when he comes here, Holiday Plaza lah! – and the nightlife in Singapore is much more exciting for these young people.
We are very happy living in Johor and going now and then to Singapore. Mostly we travel out from Changi airport to other destinations – quite convenient.
It is much cheaper to live here. Of course there is crime lah! My handbag was snatched three times so I got fed up and moved to an apartment.
2 We are a Muar family and moved to JB more than 40 years ago. We work in Singapore and live here. Cannot live there, too expensive and too stressful. What is life about? I can see both sides of life from my position. Singapore pays us so much more money that it is not worth discussing. I feel very sorry for my colleagues who simply cannot see what it is like to live differently – they have a fixed mentality and I think they are quite happy with it most of the time. Our vacations are taken all over the world – the regret is so little time to take those vacations now. But I can truly live in Johor – it may not be something that a Singaporean will understand, unless like you they are over 50.
3 Originally we came from Ipoh side. I am a branch manager of a bank and my wife is a teacher. We moved here because of a transfer for my husband. I also got a good job, a bit further out from JB. We have heard all the stories. So far, after four years we have not had problems. But we are careful. Quite ok in Johor.
4 Although we are a trueblue Johor family, we all moved to Singapore when we were young, but after secondary school, and stayed to get citizenship. Now most of us are 60 – 70, and only one sister is living in Singapore and some of the children are working there. We all have HDB flats renting out for good income, enough to live well here.
I decided five years ago to move back, as my brothers and sisters wanted to live together. It was a very good decision and we are happy to be back.
Some things can never compare with Singapore – that is obvious. But like you I am happy just to be here and if I must go back, then it is a quick in and out.
5 Our family came straight to Johor from China and did very well. Now we are all over the world but always remember fondly our days in school in Johor. But, not forgetting our roots and friends, I have citizenship in Singapore and I am very glad and proud of that. I would never think of going back to live in Johor! Never!
6 I am living in Johor strictly for work. KL is my home town and I commute most of the weekends to be with the family. My job is a good one, so I am here. My wife is the Minister of Home Affairs, and she has decided we will not move over. I think it is because all her friends are there and nothing really attracts here to live here. Not even the closeness of Singapore (which I like very much!) and all the shopping. This is probably a good thing!
7 Although I was born in Kluang and when I was working for the banks I was transferred all over Malaysia: KL, Trengganu, Ipoh, just everywhere, I came back to live in JB. I don’t go to Singapore. Everything I want is here and I have seen everywhere else to compare and still I choose JB!
Website Reference:
http://www.puterim.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=148:some-insights-from-the-johorians&catid=48:pros-and-cons&Itemid=18
