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Fighting Train Chaos (For Months!)

Around February this year, the rail structures near Bandaraya LRT were found having serious damage, resulting in sectional suspension of the Ampang/Sri Petaling LRT Line. The core issue was believed to be caused by unexpected soil movement due to works at an adjacent construction site, which had then been issued an emergency force-stop notice. Transport Minister, Anthony Loke, reported that the construction work at the said site started before the relevant constructors obtain consultation with the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD). The action was required under the Railways (Railway Protection Zone) Regulations 1998. The policy stipulates activities that may pose risks to railway structures are subject to restrictions and regulations, and must not commence without written approval from APAD. In order to remedy the travel chaos, the authorities quickly arranged alternative bus services (and then later, shuttle train services) to help the public commute in the affected area. Loke menti...

甲米之旅

曾读过朋友写的一篇《人,是旅途中最美的风景》。我不以为然,因为我所谓的旅行,总是以冒险、拍照打卡为主,似乎不怎么有特地与人打交道的环节。 这趟甲米旅程,却有不少意外的收获。 入住酒店后才发现房里的插座有电路问题,前台的‘大姐’因无法为我们解决困扰而送了我们一人一条项链以表歉意。 买了两轮也不屈服于我们死缠烂打讨折扣的衣服店老板娘,在我们要走时还不忘送上祝福。 按摩店的阿姨看我们那么支持她家的生意,最后一次光顾时我一‘撒娇’说好贵,就马上送我足足一百泰铢的优惠。 夜市里遇到的新马大叔团,听闻我在国行工作就不断吐槽马币兑换率有多差。 以色列男子对我们买的跳跳虾和炸昆虫感到好奇,面对我们的热心邀请,更是兴奋地和我拍了支试吃昆虫的影片。 还有第一天去碧绿湖的导游,因团员迟到(不是我们)而感到无奈与无助,其他团员也纷纷给予安慰,毕竟也不是她的错。 不仅仅是这些。澳洲来的大叔痴情地与当地年轻女店员调情,见我前来询问有关产品的事也会识趣地走开。 日团中的德国情侣对天然橡胶感到好奇,更是耐心地听我介绍我这家乡特产。 街上迎面走来的人妖皇后,火辣身材背后多的是外国游客异样的眼光,可是她们傲娇的神情和姿态却满是自信与不屑。 有位语言不通的德士司机热情招待我们当地的糖果; 另一位则是因无法好好跟我们沟通而全程脸黑黑的。 大世界中常被遗忘的小小人物细节,也有他们大大的美。 这趟旅程让我学到的是,其实与人打交道不需要特意,在刚好的时机发生了交际,又或许只是多加留意背景里发生的一切小事物,那便是感受人作为最美风景的最佳机会。 刚到甲米时天空灰得让人心冷,离开的那天天气又美得刚刚好。好不想离开这座度假小镇,但现实始终残酷,梦想也需现实来买单。 期待下一次的旅程。