returning to s'pore from larkin

on my trip to johor bahru today, i tried out the self-service immigration clearance. you insert your passport into the machine, then the barrier opens, ahead you have your thumb scanned before the gate opens to let you through. went through the same procedure on my way back.

took bus service 160 from the bus stop outside 10th mile junction's sheng siong. met victor after clearing customs on the malaysian side. walked to victor's regular news vendors to get the newspapers before going to take a bus to taman sentosa.

had hokkien mee at rm$3.50 a bowl at a coffee shop near taman sentosa. victor has been patronizing this stall since the 70s when he first moved to woodlands. the ownership of the stall has been transferred from father to son.

from jalan tebrau, we took a bus to larkin bus interchange. a wet market is located next to the interchange. sbs service 170 which originates from queen street terminates at larkin. the other 170 service which originates from kranji ends at kotaraya, like services 160 and tibs 950. the causeway link buses also terminate at both places.

when you are returning to s'pore by sbs bus from larkin or kotaraya, it is cheaper to pay in malaysian currency. pay cash, do not use the easylink card. when you tab with the card, deduction is made in s'pore currency.