Its interesting that just last week, I attended a talk on the environment in my office. The talk was basically conducted by CETDEM. Its a non-profit organization based here in the country.
It was interesting how he said eventho' we claim we have progressed but data and stats gathered basically showed that only 2 areas we have progressed in - poverty and the other is 'can't remember already'.Anyhow, transport and such hasn't progressed abit since the time we gain independence. I guess when he spoke about transport he was talking more in the context of public transportation.
As we all have experience, taking public transportation in this country is hillarious. Takes a huge amount of your time esp the waiting period. If you are one who hasn't had the oportunity to experience this, you must be the sort that is pampered like crap. The ones born with a silver spoon or one that is fortunte enough to have a car to drive around.
I travel by public transportation when i was in the local college doing my credit transfer program and when i came back from studying abroad, I travelled everywhere by public transportation. The biggest frustration comes from the waiting period and the uncertainty wehther the bus would come or not.. or wehther the train would break down ( the train or rather the commuter only came into existence after I graduated and came back.)
Always have to plan at least an hour buffer zone. Imagine huh? Bloodee waste of time huh.
I hope that govt will look into this area soon enough before more people leave the country and leave another brain drain - which in fact i think would never be healed.
Interestingly today, I heard in the training I am attending - an indonesian man said this...
I love my country but doesn't mean I love my govt but I still have to obey my govt. :)
Can we be like him looking at the beauty of the country independent of the govt? Takes a lot of conditioning?
I dont' know!
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I still remember waiting for 2 hours for a bus home when I was in Secondary 5. That day it was raining and we know how notorious the flood is in KL! 2 HOURS!
When I was in college, I commute to the college via bus. I have to take two busses. From Kepong to Chow Kit and from Chow Kit to Wangsa Maju. It took me two hours to reach college. In my first year, I have classes until 9pm. I reached home at 11pm! What a stupid thing, this country.
Seriously.. you are right. We have never improved in this aspect.
Now I know why you were always so kind hearted and offered as well as suggested to our other friend to send me all the way home after our Friday outings ... it is because you've been through the nightmare of public transport and you understood. Hats off to you! Thanks pal!
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