Across the Causeway

Jerome and I went to Kulai, Malaysia last week for lunch. Yes, we travel to & fro just to have bak kut teh. He had a craving for the bak kut teh there. According to him, it's the best he had ever eaten.

Anyway, we were at the checkpoint and getting our passports stamped and I spotted a handwritten sign that read "Homemade Chocolate for Sale RM 20" with a box of chocolates displayed just next to it. Obviously, the customs officers are underpaid and are seeking additional sources of income...

That reminds me of the occasions we were 'caught' speeding ( we were just a few km above the speed limit) on the road and had to pay the traffic police. It's plain daylight robbery by the men in uniform actually. If only the officers are as efficient catching real criminals. I've heard so much about robberies in broad daylight. Fortunately, we are lucky so far. But a visit across the causeway always warrant extra care and being more wary about the people and surroundings.