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Tuesday, July 19, 2005

oncoming trip to KL

Jam-packed streets with honking cars emitting almost-lethal doses of carbon monoxide, dust filled streets, crowded shophouses, uneven roads with bumps and potholes, a misty 'haze' in the atmosphere, open sewage with pungent 'aroma'... ah, i do miss KL so much...

Don't get me wrong, I'm not dissing the living conditions in KL. I actually like it in KL. Though not as sanitary as our 'clean and green' city, I actually like the rustic and slightly more 'rural' environment over there.

Yes, I am aware that KL is a city as well; it's not really pasture-filled greens and mountains and all. But somehow KL is different from S'pore, just a little more reminiscent of the past than what we have here. People live in houses with yards and all. In S'pore, only the rich can afford those. But in M'sia, it's pretty much the norm. And every household has at least one car - it's a necessity over there.

I used to dream of living in KL. I liked the seemingly slower pace of life over there. But then again, life always seems better in a foreign land, especially when you're over there for leisure. I call it the 'holiday illusion'. Everything just seems so much better and with all your commitments and stress over here in S'pore, anywhere else on the earth, be it the Sahara Desert, China, US or the Amazon, seems to promise a much better life.

I will be going to KL in Aug to visit my secondary school pal, Sonia. Haven't seen her in quite a while and I am looking forward to the trip. Aside from visiting her, I will also be going over there for a short shopping spree. My list of things to buy is growing with each passing day as I hold back when I see something I like now and put it on my list of things to look out for and get when I'm in KL, obviously in hope that the same item can be obtained at a much cheaper price.

KL actually reminds me of Bangkok... Speaking of which, I MISS BANGKOK!


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