What I think of Janda Baik

It's "winter" time in Janda Baik since last weekend! It's really cold. It's even colder in the office because of the aircond. In the house without aircond also I have to wear sweater. This is what I like best about Janda Baik! Even though Janda Baik is very close to Kuala Lumpur, but when we are in the village, we could feel as if this place is too far from development. I have been here from 1999, the only changed I have seen is the main road has been widen.

The only public transport to Janda Baik is the bus from Bentong to Janda Baik. But the bus schedule is only 4 times a day. Taxi to Janda Baik could be expensive, I don't know how much. But from KLIA to Janda Baik is RM150 previously. For this year I guess it would be more expensive. The limousine would be RM300! The last bus to leave Janda Baik is at 7:00 pm. So, people in Janda Baik cannot really rely on public transport. Most of the people who live in Janda Baik have a car or at least a motorcycle.

But this village has power and water supply. Nevertheless, the villagers still prefers to have their water supply direct from the natural water from the hill. They just make their own piping and get their free water supply! Because natural water supply is so rich here, may be that's why many houses in the village have their own fishing ponds. Many ponds are even open for public, with some small fee though.

Another unique feature of the Janda Baik is many of the houses here are given names. But mostly the houses belongs to the VIPs who build their holiday homes in Janda Baik. Among others that I know are: Selindung, Harmoni, Seri Cempaka, Villa Kashro, Janda Hias, Janda Kaya, etc.