where invades will slowly start to 'balik kampung',
and the city will be hopefully restored to the empty state.
that is the best time ever to drive around.
hassle free. no jam. just lovely.
no unwanted crowds. haha. ^^
but having that said,
while i was in ipoh,
it did make me extremely envious of those who had a kampung to go back too...
for many simply reasons...
they get to be away from the sickening city life.
only, the ironic part is they are away usually when it's the best moment.
NO JAM! haha.
they get to taste, savour simpler food.
more authentic flavours.
they have lovely scenery.
old buildings to camwhore with... -.-
but mostly, they get to see two different worlds.
thou the real fact is,
that they grew up in a simple manner...
especially those from a kampung...
with very basic amenities...
i don't mean to be insulting...
it's just that if you grew up with cemented toilets...
probably no heater... squatting toilet style...
walking barefooted around the house compound...
a swing made out of tyre...
i just feel those people are super down to earth,
compared to the city kids...
they don't mind lacking the conveniences of certain luxury.
especially when traveling.
unlike me...
i tend to get annoyed at all those little things.
more particular with a lot of things...
ok fine i can still bare with ugly bedsheets,
BUT the toilet has to be CLEAN with a heater... that is a priority!
i will die if i had to live in a kampung house...
visiting is fine... but living in there,
even for a night... just kill me.
while kampung kids always feel envious of the city kids...
but, for what? the city has not much traditional values...
not much heritage...
it's basically a place made of pretty minerals, cements, dust, pollution...
a center to produce, spend, exploit oneself for money...
that's pretty much about it...
sky high tall buildings... i think i can live without it...
the higher you are, the easier it feels to collapse.
i guess the grass is always greener the other side.
