On the way to work

I LOVE to travel and getting part time QS job fullfill that hunger somewhat. Because I was living and working at the Bangsar Baru that is located in the central of Kuala Lumpur. My hostel and office is not far and it is within 5 min walking distance. As a result, I have no chance to see out of KL by travelling due to money and security matters. But my life-style in Malaysia dramatically change since after I caught this part time job.

My part time job is located in Kuala Selangor that is one province distance away from KL and it's not really obstacle for my willingness. Because it's my pleasure to go around and see what other people are doing and think of my existing situation. I am needed to take taxi, train and bus to get my part-time office and it take me about 2 hours traveling time in total. Traveling alone in Malaysia is relatively risk and I am not choice since I have been accept this job and I have to accept all related unseen risks.

The first barrier to me is unable to speak Malaysian language and it made me annoy when I need to ask somebody for help such as direction. Most of the residences who are living outside the KL cannot speak English and they would confuse if I ask them by English. Never mind, I tried to know some basic words and try to communicate with them. Speaking English cost me expensive in everything I have to deal with such as paying bus fees, buying some foods, etc. The local people would charge me more if I speak them English. It's obvious to cheat stranger when they judge him/her is not local. In term of appearance and skin color, I am not much different with the local people. They would think I am a young local man unless I speak English or speak Myanmar language among locals.

Despite language make me hard my journey, I am really happy with the traveling experience. As I foreasaid, I take a taxi to a nearest KTM station and transit to a right train. The highway train are usually congested by a lot of local and it's still ok for me as the service is good enough. The price is fair compare to the standard of return. The train are usually come as air-conditioned and seat are clean enough. Since the train are electric run, the sound producing is significantly reduce to a conventional diesel locomotive. The view of the track side are nice as well and it'll change alternatively between rural and urban.

Once I arrive to the right station after 45 min drive, I need to alight for another bus and this final stage will consume my time for another 45 min. The road in Malaysia are so good and their government make infra-structure well. I could see a lot of flyover outside the city area. Every junction has a overhead pedestrian bridge in favour of pedestrian's safety. On the roadside, there are a lot of palm tree field and all the lands would be covered by green. The villages are located road side within few kilometer and the bus will stop for loading and unloading purpose. I could see the life style of poor local people and also can experience their behavior and attitude upon public matters.

It'ld be evening by the time I arrive final destination and I'ld need to jog for about one kilometer to get my office. Because my office is situated far inside away from main highway. It's risky to walk alone on the road that the palm trees are surrounded. So I usually need to rush untill I get my office and I could able to sight after I am safely arrive my office. I'll have to start my work when other normal workers are preparing to go back their home. But I am happy with the job as it is quite flexible and can do within my knowledge. At first, I have to learn to familiar with their drawings as they are metal formwork specialist and their drawing are strange to a QS who is working at the foundation company. I could able to minimize my learning time because my frined is working as a form designer at the company.