My first train ride during college Years

   

     My final year study in College as a full time student rich of nostalgic, heart touching and disturbing experiences which were really sweet , when I recall when alone. The reason  is, since very young I have been burden with family responsibilities which was something that prevents my movements and involvements with friends and outside activities . 

 

     The two  activities  that I pursued in the the absence of my sisters were only reading and athletic. Most of my readings was in school and during school hours and after school in the school          compound and athletics  in the evenings which really gave me self satisfaction. My childhood friend Mano was my neighbor and he was always with me when I train long distant run with him, 

        My last days of college while I was travelling by train back home from Seremban met a German tourist whose seat was just next to mine, we started our conversation by introducing ourselves. He was a Mechanical Engineer, same age with me from Munich. He was travelling in Asia for almost one month and in Malaysia one week and heading to Thailand. 

     He describe to me about Tioman Island as one of the most beautiful Island with clean beaches and he is just back from Singapore and told me  later he will be will be travelling to Thailand, Our conversation started from education, food , health and nutrition, he seemed to be  a good communicator and he loved the Malaysian food especially the local cakes which I offered him, such as "kuih Ketayap, bengkang, kuih lapis and pulut panggang" from his talk I learnt that Germany is far advanced in 1988ies compared to Malaysia at that time which was still a 3rd world nation in 80ies. 

     The education system , school system , uniform , food, transportation , culture all these were our main topics. 'Christoff' thats his name , was with me for almost two hours slow train ride from Seremban to KL, he said he is coming from Singapore and heading to Tioman Island from KL. He joined few of his friends whom from New zealand and going to Tioman Island and said bye to me. 

          Meeting a stranger and having a conversation and knowing about his country  just verbally was something interesting, a stranger can be a good communicator, and shares so much information about his country, That was a  different and strange experience I gained during journey back home from college. 

        I do have childhood friends, and school friends but hardly talk  this much and with lots of information about school, education food culture and nutrition. This   is  been something a very rich experience and exposure  which I gained during my college days. being a student  and the plus point, study as a full time student that  is something, all need to experience and go through that precious era which will keep us energetic. I mean the student life experience is so beautiful, it will last in our life till our last years.