Driving on Malaysian Roads

Haven't had time in the last week to do any blogging. MUET (also been termed 'monyet') does have its pros and cons. A change from the daily routine of school is usually welcomed after a couple of months at the grind. But having to drive to Kuala Nerang daily is not without its moments of frustrations. 2 or 3 minutes delay in departure means being caught in the jam from Hutan Kampung to the hospital. (Mind you traffic jams and Alor Star is not synonymous in my book!) Why are we usually the victims of some others' incompetence? I really sympathise, empathise, whatever '...thise' there are some more, with those who have to go through this daily. The planners should have gotten the roads ready before the hospital came into use. Considering the hospital project itself was delayed for four long years what excuse did the road-builders give, I wonder? Once past the hospital area it should be nice smooth scenic drive. It is actually. But then you have drivers who decide that they would like to go for an early morning stroll all the way from Langgar to Kuala Nerang. Then there are those lorries and other big whatyoumightcallthem who have every right to be on the road and hold up all the other vehicles behind because there's no way to overtake them. No problem - unless like me you have to reach Kuala Nerang by 7.15 a.m. to collect the test papers. Grrr..... Patience, patience, patience... Convent school training is very good at ingraining that teaching that "Nice, young (and not so young) ladies do not swear."