Every festive season in Malaysia means going back to kampung to spend time with the family and taking a short (but very much) needed break from the hectic work. As exciting as it sounds, the journey back to kampung can be daunting, especially for those who cannot avoid interstate travel by car.
With the ongoing Raya season, many Malaysians who celebrate have started their journey back to hometown as early as last Friday (April 5). The doubled journey time is expected but a Malaysian woman shared some pictures of her journey on her TikTok account @sue_haniey and revealed the time taken for her to drive from Puchong to Machang, Kelantan.
It took her 23 LONG HOURS to reach her destination!
That is almost equivalent to the flight hours from Malaysia to the United States of America. It was not a pleasant journey as Sue was alone the entire time under the scorching weather, which caused her to have a temporary migraine.
If the traffic condition is smooth, it takes around 7 to 8 hours to reach Kota Bharu, Kelantan from KL.
The journey became tougher when Sue’s car ALMOST ran out of gas, and she was still MILES AWAY from the nearest gas station.
However, it was her lucky night (and other drivers too) as they encountered a group of men who sold petrol by the road, which came in handy to those who were in dire need of a refuel.
“I had to stop by at the roadside for a short break when my migraine got worse.”
Speaking to WORLD OF BUZZ, Sue said that she departed from Puchong at 6AM and only reached Machang, Kelantan at 5AM the next day!
Sue also revealed that it was actually not her recent journey but it was during Raya Haji in June last year
“I decided to share this again as the balik kampung season is here. It was an experience that I will never forget.”
When asked about her recent journey back to kampung, Sue told WORLD OF BUZZ that it didn’t take her as long as last year, but she spent 14 hours on the road.
Well, it wasn’t as bad as last year but 14 hours on the road is STILL not pleasant!
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To those who recently embarked on your balik kampung journey, how long did you take, and how was your trip? Do share with us your experience!
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