D'Cat City

Speaking from the cat city. Been here for the past one week for work.

Let's recap and do a lil review on this trip.

There are a few gd hotels around town as well as the outskirt. The pullman hotel, grand margharita, hilton and four points to name a few. Four points hotel is near the airport but it's a lil far away from the city where most of the main attractions are. Cheaper hotels are seen mushrooming the town as well, ie Lime hotel, Tune hotel, etc.

The thing about the city is its cleanliness which is commendable. The tarred roads are smooth and the colonial structures really define its city. Something like Singapore but you find it a lil more cosy here.

Museums are everywhere and I was told they are the finest in the south-east asia region, which I could totally agree. You find few museums located at the same area which is so convenient for the visitors and they are well-maintained.

On the other hand, the transport system is not efficient. Most of the people here own a car because obviously the public transport almost null in existence. It's very seldom to see a public bus and most of the time they are seen only within the town and only 1 type of bus which is available, number 11. I am not sure of other numbers coz that's what I have been seeing in this visit. Most of the time, taxi is used to move from a spot to another where the fare is so variable. One taxi driver told me that the meters used are faulty and the cabbie can change the price as they like. The taxis are usually for the visitors or tourists as they don't have any choices. A simple 15 mins ride can cost more than 20bucks.

River cruises are seen along the well known S'wak river. It's nicely done and very cosy. Though there are many complaints on the political system here, but I've to say that tourism is kinda well done here. Across the river, there is a small village. Foods and souveniers can be found here. Remember to try out S'wak laksa, Kolo mee, Nasi ayam penget, etc.

The town is very compact. You find almost everything in the town. Somehow cosmopolitan kinda feel. Temples can be found here and there. The influence of the Chinese cannot be discounted. They have a museum dedicated to the Chinese settlers here. Wherever I go, I can never miss this museum. It speaks of how much the Chinese had gone through to earn an honest living. They are the unsung heroes who brought so much development to these places without any complaints. And yet, they are being robbed off daylight of their sweat and hard work just because of the lazy and greedy authorities who think they deserve every part of other people's success.

The sun sets around 7pm here. I've not much time visiting because it was mainly work but I took sometime to move around to feel the vibe of the town. Afterall, I never know when will be the next visit. Ah...let's talk about the cinemas. Been to 2 cinemas and they are very cramped up, and the ticket costs 9bucks. Hmmm.... not many went for movies here even it's a weekend, hehe. Maybe the srping mall has a better cinema there.

Alright, I better sign out now. Going for a quick town walk and leaving to the airport this evening. And to Addie, who was admitted to the hospital lately for some eye problems, do heal well. Take care my friend.