CURRENT EVENTS:

The Underwater World Aquarium in Langkawi island is having special programs for the vacations from now till January 4th, 2009.  There will be snake and magic performances during weekends.   Also on weekends, there will be an Animal Walkabout Program where staff members will bring selected animals out (they have other animals beside fish) and visitors will be able to pat and feed them!

The Touch Pools area of the aquarium will be opened for visitors to have live interaction with the marine and freshwater animals.

Your kids will have a great time because there will be children’s games and activities lined up, including a coloring competition and free ice cream.  Santa will make an appearance to feed penguins and greet you on Christmas Day.  For Moslem visitors, the aquarium will host a korban feast during this coming Hari Raya Haji festival.

There will be mock remains of a sunken ship constructed and visitors can walk around inside! Read more about Langkawi and its other great attractions in my page Langkawi - An Introduction to Malaysia’s Top Destination.

In line with the aquarium’s ongoing upgrading efforts, they have brought in two new species of marine creatures - the weedy scorpionsfish and Philippine sea apple cucumber.

The Underwater World's newest addition - the Weedy Scorpionfish

So book your flights to Malaysia and visit Langkawi island’s Underwater World Aquarium!  For enquiries, email sitiraudhah.uwl@edenzil.com or telephone 006-04-9556100.

HERE’S AN EVENT THAT WILL APPEAL TO ALL FOOD LOVERS:

From November 24th till December 14th, Club Med in Cherating, Pahang is having an unforgettable event called Culinary Weeks.  Here’s where you will be able to enjoy Club Med’s renowned all-inclusive holiday packages while taking part in special programs such as learning how to prepare some dishes taught by an international guest chef from Egypt, Ahmed Yassine.

Also on at the same time will be two other events, namely the International Rice Festival, an extravaganza which allows you to explore various flavors and preparation styles of rice dishes from various countries such as Egypt, France, Greece, India, Spain and Thailand and the Island buffet where you can savor the dishes of the islands like Bali, French Polynesia and the Maldives.

And of course, the other Club Med facilities will be available, too.  Club Med Cherating is in the state of Pahang, Malaysia and offers a beautiful holiday package program for couples or families with a full range of activities such as flying trapeze, archery, yoga, windsurfing, rock climbing and many more.  Or you can just laze around Club Med’s pristine private beach all day.  Culinary Weeks and all the other events come at no extra cost.

The Private beach at Club Med Cherating, Pahang Malaysia

And guess what?  Children up to 11 years old can stay for free!!  Yup, they are now having a Kids Stay Free Promotion.

For details, call 006-03-21614599 or visit www.clubmed.com.my.

AN EXCLUSIVE CULTURAL EXTRAVAGANZA

In Malaysia, there is a cultural dance called Mak Yong.  It is a unique performance that originated hundreds of years ago that combines acting, dancing, singing and drama in a single art form.  Starting Nov 27th till 30th, there will be a free concert featuring the best Mak Yong troupes in Malaysia.

The event is called the Mak Yong Extravaganza 2008 (MYE’08) and will be held at the Malaysia Tourism Centre’s Auditorium Tunku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur.  There will also be a MYE’08 Tour from Dec 3rd to 6th in Pahang, Malacca and Terengganu.

Mak Yong is a cultural performance that was traditionally performed for the royalty in Kelantan state.  Today it has become an entrenched part of Malay culture.  Since 2005, Mak Yong has even been categorized as a Masterpiece of Oral And Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization).

For all the culturally-inclined, the MYE’08 is not to be missed.  For details, visit www.heritage.gov.my or telephone 006-03-20523600.

MAMMA MIA!

Mamma Mia the Musical in Kuala Lumpur

Have you watched the movie version starring Meryl Streep and Piearce Brosnan?  I have and I loved it!  Abba’s songs are phenomenal.  Well, the smash-hit musical will be held in Kuala Lumpur soon, direct from London’s West End.  Don’t miss it!  Tickets are going fast.  Here are the details:

Dates - Dec 17th 2008 till Jan 1st 2009 (Dec 17th is a charity performance)

Times - 8.30 pm nightly, with afternoon matinee performances at 3 pm on Sat, Sun and public holidays.

Venue - Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur

If you want to experience a live performance of a highly-acclaimed West End musical, get your tickets for Mamma Mia! The Musical in Kuala Lumpur.  For tickets call the Star newspaper at 006-03-79671388 ext 1238/1692/1165 or visit www.mamma-mia.com

AN EVENT FOR LOVERS OF THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE

Asia’s largest luxury evant, a display of exquisite watches and jewelry called A Journey Through Time II will be held at the Starhill Gallery in Kuala Lumpur from Dec 4th till 14th.  There will be guest appearances by master wathcmakers as well.  In addition, there will also be performances by international artistes Russell Watson and Andrea Griminelli and Malaysia’s very own artiste Ning Baizura with a full orchestra.

For details contact 006-03-27823855 or visit www.ajourneythroughtime.com.my

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