GLOBETROTTERS WRITING PROMPT
Green is More Than Just a Color
Green is a way of life
I honestly didn’t know what to expect when I touched down in Kuala Lumpur. I knew it was the capital of Malaysia. I knew it was a city and I knew I wasn’t into cities.
I don’t like traffic jams, skyscrapers or crowds. I’m a person for nature, adventure and idyllic landscapes.
Yet, this city has shown me something I didn’t expect.
The first time I arrived in Kuala Lumpur, I took a taxi from the airport. I had read up on the train system but must have been too lazy, skeptical or scared to make use of the fast and easy connection to downtown.
As I was driving the highway into town I remember having an interesting conversation with the taxi driver. It was about the city, what I should expect and his pride on the country. Only much later would I understand what he meant.
I stayed for a few days in Kuala Lumpur and soon I wasn’t making use of taxis anymore but had learned the efficient use of public transport.
