Articles tagged with: train
Train Ride from Kuala Lumpur to Klang
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I rode the KTM Kommuter train from KL Sentral down to Klang and back. My goal was to buy a ticket on the ferry to Sumatra. I’d done this once before, so it was a stress-free experience. I knew exactly where to go and what to do. I took along an old (broken) Canon Powershot and shot some video clips here and there. It was …
“Ladies Only” Waiting Area
Trains on the KTM Komuter line in Kuala Lumpur have several train cars reserved for women only. These cars are generally painted a cheerful pink.
Backpacks Waiting for Their Owners
An assortment of backpacks waiting for their owners to pick them up and head off to the airport, bus station, or train station.
Overhauling Bottom Bracket and Headset
Friday October 10, 2014
6:15 a.m. Bird Nest Guest House
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The big adventure for yesterday was riding back to the Bike Pro shop for more repairs. Getting there was a nightmare. No other word for it. I believe the bike shop is about ten kilometers away, and it took me nearly three hours to get there. I’ve never seen a city like this in terms …
Yingge, Taiwan – Ceramics and Horses
Sunday January 20, 2013
8:00 a.m. at the 7-11 on Chang-an road in Taipei
Despite all the day trips I’ve taken in the Taipei area, I’d never actually been to Yingge, that small town just outside of Taipei that is famous for its ceramics. It’s surprising because Yingge is probably up there in the top ten or even top five of places that people are encouraged to …
Train Ticket Vending Machine in Yingge, Taiwan
Buying a ticket for a local train can be a snap in Taiwan. This ticket-vending machine in Yingge, Taiwan, walks you through the process in a few seconds. The banks of buttons light up in the order you have to follow while making your selections. First, how many tickets you want. Then the type of train followed by the ticket type. Finally, you choose your …
Storytelling Classes, Speech Contests, and Shenkeng Old Street
Life here has been fairly interesting. I’ve been to a number of school events, and a full account of even one of them would run to several pages. These events never cease to blow my mind. There has been a fair amount of drama connected with them, too. One foreigner freelancer, some dude named Cameron, never showed up at all for a speech contest and …
Bach Variations: Rebirth and a Very Hairy Fish
Sunday December 9, 2012
9:12 a.m. at the 7-11 on Zhongshan Road in Taipei
The big event for yesterday (Saturday) was a performance at the Experimental Theater. I went to see a play by Stan Lai called Bach Variations: Rebirth. I didn’t really know what it was when I bought the ticket, but I like Bach very much. I delayed my departure for the theater a little …