JOHOR BARU: The haze is back but this is not stopping the people from enjoying the one-week school holiday to the fullest with many families thronging the various tourist spots here.
A check by The Star showed that destinations like Legoland Resort and the state zoo were crowded with people, some of whom were spotted donning face masks.
Dr Ameerah Adeelah Mohamad Arip, 30, who visited Legoland with her husband and three young sons, said she decided to stick with the plan because she did not want to disappoint her children.
“We promised to bring them here during the school holidays and since the tickets were booked over a month ago, we decided to go ahead on the condition that they kept their face masks and caps on at all times.
“We have also brought extra bottles of water to ensure that they stay hydrated,” said Dr Ameerah yesterday.
Housewife Rosmaria Shaari, 51, who was wearing a face mask, said her family had come to Johor from other parts of the country to celebrate Hari Raya Haji that had been planned several months in advance.
“It is hard to gather the family together so we want to take the opportunity to enjoy the holidays despite the hazy weather,” she said at the park entrance.
A Canadian architect, who wanted to be known only as Patel, 33, said he had not expected the haze when he planned the trip in June with his wife and two children.
“It was only when we arrived that we realised that the haze had worsened,” he said, adding that he bought some face masks at a pharmacy here.
Patel said he also had to constantly check online for updates on the weather.
Singaporean Tan Sue Ling, 18, and her friends also made a day trip to Johor to escape from the haze affecting the island republic.
“We decided to spend some time here as being outdoors in Singapore is even more hazardous to our health,” she added.
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