Little and Travelling. Alone.


Assalamu'alaykum fellas. :0 

 I used to travel across counties all by myself. It was since years ago when I was being apart from home to study in PJ. 
Actually I started to make an independent move (but not so independent cause I got company) in travel when I have to enrolled in a boarding school located more than a hundred and fifty kilometers from my hometown. I took the fast train from KL Sentral originally - boarding at Rawang station to Batu Gajah station. For nearly 2 years. Form 4 and Form 5. 

 So when I got myself registered for foundation studies in PJ, I make myself a lot more independent than before. The route to go back home, what bus should I catch to go to KL Sentral or Midvalley, what train should I board from where-to-where, how much money should I spare (not in wallet but inside jeans pocket), how many bags do I need, what to wear, what to bring, what to expect and also what to gamble. hiks. 

 too much to figure out I guess. 

 Now that I'm in Pahang, even tho Pahang is right beside Perak in the map, Subhanallah the journey to Pahang takes almost 8 to 9 hours by bus! 
Syukur that I always take the night journey, so that most of the time I'll be soundly sleeping. 
And how I wish Pahang has a train. If it's not a fast bullet train like those in Japan or Korea, a moderate speed train also can lah. because bus is too slow. 


So I made a list on what I should or shouldn't when I travel. 

 1. What to wear?
Pants. a comfortable one. Any kind of tops that cover up and suit the climate - not to cool you more in a cold temperature and not to warm you up in a hot sweaty environment. Avoid skirts or jubah or baju kurung. If anything happen (nauzubillah), how do you gonna run? or maybe kick some ass? 
And plus, wear a comfortable shoes. I like pumps or sneakers. Please don't wear those wedges or platforms or your stilettos while travelling. Style hurts. 

 2. What to bring?
I like the idea of "Travelling like a Backpackers". Few stuffs and go. 
I put my handbag inside my luggage if I have to travel more than 3 days, if not, a backpack and a luggage are more than enough. The rule is NO MORE THAN 2 BAGS AT HAND. Don't show off your gorgeous HB to potentially harmful people you never know who.

 3. What to expect?
A delay. An accident. A forgetful/careless moment. Somebody's mistake and you're the one to suffer the rest. Don't panic, your brain needs you. Breathe, and THINK!

 4. Money and precious. 
Spare yourself with no more than MYR150. A note of RM50 in wallet like usual, a folded one and another folded note in your pocket. 
I always put my cellphone in my front pocket (make sure the pocket has no holes, deep enough and always always always double check). 
Travelling with so much money brings so much burden to the mind and soul. Risau sana sini. Let the risk go. 

 5. Strangers. 
Be kind to others but be aware, be alert, don't trust anyone. Travelling alone is dangerous, even a hadith said that. But if you got no other choice but to travel alone, remember not to travel in ease. Expect the worse. Remind yourself to recite Ayatul Kursiyy along the journey. 

 6. To gamble. 
Buying ticket on the spot is one of a gamble. Kalau takde tiket, mau nye nangis kat situ xdapat balik. Gila. Aku pernah kot. I told my mum I couldn't make my way home on first Ramadhan (ni tahun 2012). At 3 in the morning my mum called me and said "Ayah on the way. Tau lah ayah kamu, bukan boleh dengar anak dara dia riau. Get ready, nanti ayah sampai." 
*riau = teriyak = nangis = cry 

 Whatever it is, be prepared. Don't gamble if you're a girl. Not safe at all. Especially if you're a Daddy's girl. 

 So basically these are what usually hanging in my mind when I have to travel alone. till then, ilal liqa'. 

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