The Streets of Tapah
It was another case of wanderlust. One weekend I decided to go on a journey outside Singapore. I guess going to the mall day in a day out can really bore you. I longed for something different. Naturally, Malaysia was my easiest target. Not only do I not need to fly, but I can also easily get from one place to another using their efficient transport system. After doing my research, I gathered my stuff and took a half day off to cross the border to Johor Bahru where I will be taking my bus from. It is much cheaper to take a bus from Malaysia rather than from Singapore as it only costs half as much. You just need to deal with the hassle of crossing the border.
Old Building in Tapah
The previous week, I bought a ticket to the town of Tapah in the Malaysian state of Perak. The bus leaves the Larkin bus terminal at Johor Bahru at 10:30pm so I had a lot of time to kill. Despite being a long weekend, there were hardly any people crossing the border to Johor Bahru, I expected people to be rushing to beat the rush. Not that I wanted it. After spending most of the afternoon at City Square just outside the JB customs, I got a bus to Larkin bus terminal.
Quiet Streets of Tapah
Fortunately, my bus was on time and it was the three seater type which is quite spacious. The bus was full of Malaysians going back to their home towns for the holidays. This bus in particular was heading to the city of Ipoh, the state capital of Perak. I’ve taken these buses in Malaysia and they are fairly comfortable, at least for my standards. The journey was very smooth as we used Malaysia’s excellent highways to get there. Thankfully, the roads weren’t packed with travellers either. This would be my first time to go to Tapah and beyond I wonder what awaits me there.
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