Senja Di kota Jakarta

Having just returned from yet another short holiday in Indonesia, a lot of my friends ask whats the hype with Indonesia; as in why I visit the place so pretty often so much so that its my fourth now. Apparently a number of people wouldnt give it a second.

Not too sure if its the food, which happens to be awesome if you know where to get. Traffic's a main headache and one lesson which was hard to learn and even harder to forget!! I mean, having gone thru KL's traffic and complain its a nightmare is like a kid's menu to the Indonesians. Not only the country's far bigger, the amount of traffic was significantly higher too. This is often compounded by the lack of roadside manners and courtesy. Of course, common sense and patience was no where to be found. 

Strange though as I encounter them to be extremely polite and courteous while on err... land.. away from the Blue Bird cabs and tuk tuk (yes, they have those there). Which brings me to point of this blog. Why cant Malaysian's be like that? Why can we talk and treat each other with much more warmth and respect? Is it that difficult to smile and be humble while talking to strangers? Do we really owe each other a living so much so that we look more like crooks than customers while we shop? 

I would really suggest each Malaysians, to take a trip to Jakarta, and see for themselves for what I believe these cases are not isolated. Imagine even the security guards are so ever helpful and obliging! A smile (a sincere one that is ) breaks the ice and warms the heart ...if only we Malaysians try.