Has anyone come across the infamous Gelang Patah Hitchhiker? If you drive along Jalan Gelang Patah towards Leisure Farm Resort at night, you would catch sight of him for sure. He’s quite scruffy, with long grey hair, beard and moustache. And you know what, he tries to get a ride at the same spot always, near the junction of the Gelang Patah central taxi stand / Causeway Link bus interchange, where the solo Ramli burger hawker stall is. He’d point his thumb in the direction of Leisure Farm Resort, hoping that some kind Samaritan would pick him up. I used to wonder where he wants to get to, until I caught sight of him near the Gelang Patah Rest and Recreation Centre. Guess he likes to travel there for dinner and then back home. No idea where he stays though. Recently he’s much better dressed. Maybe he thinks that he’ll have better chances of catching a free ride if he looks neater. Good try Mr Hitch!
Oh yes, by the way, the Gelang Patah Rest and Recreation Centre is a well-kept secret. Its small little car park is just 5 minutes drive away from Leisure Farm Resort and is a good place to grab a bite if you ain’t keen to drive all the way to town. Yup, that’s where you can find KFC and a number of local Malay stalls which serve the local Malay delicacies like satay, nasi goreng, mee goreng, nasi ayam, etc. Parking places are limited though…the informal car park is behind the food stalls and can be quite smelly at times, no thanks to something that looks like a sewage plant next door. Do I see you screwing up your face? Haha…uh well, don’t complain lah. This is not Singapore, OK.
I’ve heard that Singaporeans are well known to chirp and whine. That’s cos we like to say “cheap cheap” when we come across bargains and complain when things are not up to our (high) expectations. Now that I’m accustomed to Malaysian culture and way of living, I’ve learnt to be more tolerant and accept “affordable” things graciously. As I advise my family and friends, please chirp in private. Otherwise you’d find the same plate of satay will cost double the next time. Malaysians can recognize chirpers. (“I remember you ah – said my satay is cheap right? Since you so rich, I charge you double lah. See if you say cheap anymore!”)
Ok guys, just kidding.
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