Wednesday, December 18, 2013

My experience with Penang local bus...


It was just yesterday when I got all excited to try out the local bus service to get to the usual hangout place - Gurney Plaza.

So I got both of us prepared and happily telling Olinda that mommy is going to bring her on a bus ride. =)

Just the night before, I done all my homework, recee where is the bus stop, affirmed what bus number I can take to go to the site. Then never did I expect the reality to be as such...

We went to the bus stop, where the waiting game begins..... I was glad I started to see a couple of people stopping by to wait for the bus too as this affirmed that I am at the right bus stop. After about 30 mins of wait, I saw two of daddy's colleagues whom we chatted for a while and I think they probably may be thinking how come a manager's wife cannot afford a taxi service. Before this thought even get to their mind, I shared with them that bus ride, we can get to see the scenery along the way to Gurney Plaza and only intend to hitch a taxi back hotel as it was near Olinda's nap time. =)

Well being the typical me, I am just thinking too much...

The clock minute hand continues to tickle away...... still no sight of the bus no 103..... I went to the bus signage and confirmed that there is this bus service.

I started to take my handphone out and I was shocked we have been standing and waiting for almost 45 mins to an hour... realising that Olinda is starting to get restless and I was pretty tired as well from the close to an hour of standing.... I reluctantly flag down an oncoming cab and off we go to Gurney Plaza.... we managed to conquer Gurney Paragon too in this trip, that make the little disappointment much better.. =)

What a disappointed experience but if given another chance, I would still want to try....