Wednesday, May 27, 2009

KL


Got here on Monday(25 May) but I only started unpacking two days later…..(procrastinating= yanming)

Orientation this week. Yippie…. (note the ‘excitement’ in my voice)


June 1st will be my first day as an undergrad. Hurray.... (note the ‘eagerness’ to learn)

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So what do I think about KL. It may sound very cliché but I’ll still mention it here. KL is busy. KL is complicated. KL is so inconvenient but yet convenient in a certain way. Simply put, KL is so not Taiping. As soon as I step foot here, my spending power decreases by approximately two times; if not three times. Going out by car would means getting stuck in a traffic jam, although my area here is not that bad when it comes to traffic. And not forgetting, driving in KL=getting lost. We seriously need to start recognizing roads and landmarks.

On the other hand, we generally don’t have problem moving around; thanks to my housemates who have cars. So distance is not really a problem for us. I’m also glad that public transports are easily available near my condo. Taxis are right in front of my condo. Buses and LRT are within walking distance. And when I’m on my balcony at night taking in some ‘fresh’ air, this is the view I get….


The actual view is way better


I wanted to take a photo of this view in the daylight, but the sky was kind of hazy. And I could barely see the concrete jungle out there. So, did I experience any culture shock? Well, maybe a little. It’s more like an eye-opener to be exact. Am I ready as an undergrad engineering student? NO. Nobody is. Hah, wish me luck. Cause I need it as I don’t exactly know what I am getting myself into. I’m like a blind mice digging its’ own grave (although I know mice don’t dig graves). From now onwards its either sink or swim, do or die. To succeed or die trying.

3 comments:

  1. Let me help u with the description of kl.

    KL = Blackhole that sucks money outta my
    wallet in square multiples.

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  2. where kl are you? it seems kinda fun. night life. and fuck ya, thats a good view. i am sure it must be real different from kampar.

    wow, you dont drive in taiping but you are driving in kl? trying to be daredevil la now. but i like, now we can race on highways because now my domain is HIGHWAYS! (note to all racers, JANE races on highways now)

    you are taking engineering? hah, all along i thought that ahemahemgeliahemmanly employee of yours influenced you greatly to take up accounting.

    lastly, just to remind all 1K1 of '03,..
    "strive for success or die trying."

    rock on.

    see you (all) real soon.

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  3. thila:yes!agree!

    jane:hell yeah!it's a great view from here.where kl am i?Setapak.and i don't drive in KL.my housemates do.i did told u before that i'm taking up engineering.we hope to see you soon jane.

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