Getting to Kuantan is easy using the East west tolled Highway, but the sheer distance and length of time needed to get there is too long.
On the way back from Kuantan stopped by the local authority office in Bentong to ask a few questions. Also went around town to see how it has developed since I was last there. You see, my family stayed in Bentong since before I was born and came to Subang Jaya after when I was standard 1. So standard 1 I was in Bentong, SRK Sg. Marong to be exact.
How has it changed?
Alot actually as well as same things remain. The road system in town has changed that some roads are one way. The town padang is still there, the hospital is still there, SM Sulaiman has increased the number of blocks (I used to play in their field since my mom was a teacher there), the Shell and Esso stations are still there, the Majlis Perbandaran Bentong is still there, SRK Sg. Marong is still there in one corner and even the shop which made the upholstery for my Wira 14 years ago is still there (so my Wira DID venture to Bentong last time).
Got more buildings compared to last time, the market is still there but very neglected (no new paint), the cinema is still there but portions of it is for shops now, the 2 doctor clinic's are still there.
So ya, it was a trip down memory lane for me. A good 16-17 years since I left Bentong. Now as an adult I went back to town since I got a project in the area :P
Anyway, I took this picture on the way back.
Along this road there is a Chinese school, and some of the students there use bicycle to get to school. Compared to here we are all so pampared got driver/parents to fetch and send us to school in air-conditioned comfort. Also quite safe to cycle in a small town since not many cars.
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