Its Good Commuting (Take LRT)

Since I moved to Bandar Baru Sentul, commuting is my main way of travelling. Its so so convenient to take LRT from there because its the first station for Star LRT (Sentul Timur Station). I used to take Putra LRT before and now I can see the different because Star and Putra LRT. Star LRT has 5 or 6 decks (can't recall) but Putra LRT only has about 4 decks. More over the number of trains on the Star Tracks are more more often. On my way from Sentul Timur station to Titiwangsa Station with is just 2 stations away, I saw another 2 stations coming from the opposite direction and it always happen.

From Titiwangsa station, I walk to the Monorail Titiwangsa station which is just about 2 minutes cover and linked walking distance. Again Titiwangsa is the first station for monorail. I will take from Titiwangsa to Raja Chulan station to reach my office.

Since both Sentul Timur and Titiwangsa are the first stations for both train lines. Almost everytime I will get a seat unless if some train broke down which causes more people squeeze into one train.

I saved a lot of time in traveling and no jam ! no jam ! no jam! :) I like to go green and also it saved a lot of $_$ to take LRT. I used to spend about RM500 a month for petrol and office car park if I drive to work. Since now I take LRT, its merely about RM100 to spend on transportation to work.

Why Nova Wants To Stay At Sentul?

I have moved 6 times since graduate from my university, Northern University Of Malaysia (UUM) . The sequence is; UUM--->Ipoh--->Singapore--->Cheras--->PJ--->Genting Kelang---->Sentul (Now). Yes moving is not easy at all and you can say that again.

Why my place is so nice? I am staying at Melur Apartment. Its directly opposite Sentul Timur LRT station. That is half minute walking distance. Its very easy to board train from this station because its the first/last station. Then its connected to Titiwangsa monorail station. Walking from Star to Monorial Titiwangsa is about 1 to 2 minutes and its a covered link. Again, Titiwangsa is the first/last monorail station. From there I can easily take train to my office which is near Raja Chulan Station.

My apartment has 3 rooms. I am taking the master bedroom. Our unit is facing KLCC, KL Tower and Eye Of Malaysia. Its veryyyyyyyyyyy nice. Its on 24th floor thus its great to have the feeling of everything under your feet. While writing this blog I am actually looking at KLCC. Our balcony, master bedroom and middle room has view facing all those Malaysia's landmark.

I am using Izzy wireless broadband. Apparently the speed at here is above satisfaction. And its damn cheap. I am only paying RM66 per month without any phone line. It saved me the hassle to apply for streamyx line or request change line when i move. Izzy can be setup in less than 5 minutes time.

The residence demographic here are generally Malay and with some Indian and foreigners. Anyway I am not a racist guy. Infact I think the Malay here are more educated and friendly. They talk to us when we first move in and some even help us to move our stuff. That gave me a very good experience about this place.

Standard Chartered Bank Has No Standard

For the past few month, I have been trying to apply for few mortgage products. All banks will be able to give me their quotation or offer letter in about 2 weeks time while some are just in the matters of 3 to 4 days. The worst application was to Standard Chartered Bank. I waited and waited and waited for more than 1 month and they gave me the quotation for the wrong product. Then claim that they do not have enough information and keep calling me and my property agents for few times a time. I was so pissed off and say, please don't process my application and they call and beg and beg me. Eventually the offer that I got, I was loaded on the offering rate.

Look at the advertisement! KLIBOR + 1% my ass! Even the agent agree and promise in principle that the rate is KLIBOR + 1%... and after all those hassle and delays... they offer me KLIBOR + 1.6%. Immediately without hesitate I say NO to the offer.

Few days after that their mortgage samseng call me. Complaning that after all the "hassle" (this is the exact word used by the officer) I don't want to take the product. I told her that the hassle was given to me! not to you! I waited for so long and your offer is sooo soo sooo late and the rate sucks.

Everyone, please don't waste your time to apply this product. Say NO to them. Thanks.