creamy seremban

WE needed a break. We were craving for banana leaf.
And after an almost one hour train ride, almost 50 kilometres away from home, we ended up in…Seremban!
Seremban, the capital state of Negri Sembilan, was founded in the 1840s during the tin mine era. It was originally called Sungai Ujong.
With a growing population of more than 450,000 (as in 2004), Seremban Two was initiated as a main commercial hub. Located just four km southwest of the old town centre, a central market located there is one of the largest in the country.
The KTM station (pic above left is the station's clock tower) is right smack in Seremban town, exactly opposite of the Seremban Parade. Thus walking all over town was as easy as it can get as the town is not that big, just a big fat circle.
Surprisingly, there were many non-Malays on the streets of Seremban, a city where drivers just loved to sound their blaring horns. There were many Indian shops, ranging from south Indian delicacies to traditional clothes. It reminded me of a ‘must stop’ centre for all Indians planning to tie the knot.
One thing I must note is that everything is so strategically located in Seremban thus one could never get lost. Banks are clustered together while holy shires are just minutes if not seconds apart.
The places of worship there are somehow magnificent, not in size but in an architectural way. Staring at a café like deco with pastel colours Indian temple (pic above right) did catch my eye. A small yet fully marbled Gudwara was next in line followed by a very old aged Roman styled Church.
Food there was good. A shop just along the main road served us banana leaf with 10 side dishes. With an iced lemon drink, and an extra egg sambal, the total was less than RM5.
It did pour, but that certainly didn’t dampen our spirits for the journey was fun all the way.
With RM20 in hand (RM13 to and fro Seremban via Bank Negara KTM station and the rest on food and other expenses) one can enjoy a great time in Seremban. Well there’s nothing much to do but the experience of travelling will certainly put a smile on one’s face.

p/s: Visit Malaysia year is in 2007…KTM better put a stop to their cockroach infested coaches!

-The Man Who Sold The World-