Drove up to Kuala Lumpur (KL) this morning at about 7:00am. Was supposed to fly instead but I was afraid of SARS. Aircrafts seem to offer one of the most conducive environments for the spreading of SARS -- confined space with little where to go if the passenger beside you cough or sneeze. SARS screening at the airports is getting better by the day and some airlines (like Singapore Airlines) give out N95 masks on request. But I'm just too paranoid to want to take that risk when there's the viable alternative of driving.
The drive to KL was rather uneventful. I took the North-South Highway via the Second Link. I made it in 3 1/2 hours with a 10-minute break at Alor Gajah for gas and pee. No police stops this trip, which is a big plus! The Malaysian police is well-known for "ripping-off" Singaporean drivers along this stretch of the highway, if you know what I mean.
Posted by ymchee at April 29, 2003 06:09 PM | TrackBack