Enjoyed the 'trip' however, seemed more like a holiday than field work to me. We had good accomodation, chinese food is readily available in nearby Bahau, and the people there in Jempol are very friendly indeed. Maybe that's just because we're all going to be working partners in a few years time...
Rakan Muda hostel
Clean rooms are such a wonder to tourists
A rural area, free from the smog and traffic jams of KL. Plantations on both sides of the road instead of skyscrappers and apartments after apartments. In the morning, I could even drive with my window down just to enjoy the fresh air, which I did on 2 occassions.
The hospital is big, well equipped, but lacking specialist. Guess no one is interested yet to apply for a job in the FELDA area. The associated government offices are well placed within an area, the so called new administrative town, Bandar Seri Jempol. That made our travels and interviews very easy. Reminds me of the Lake Gardens here where all the offices are also sort of cramped near the lake.
This is a hotel lobby, not a hospital's
Inside the hotel
Conclusion :
- Jempol is a nice area for busy, single and still available bachelors
- Food is expensive even in a rural setting
- The Singapore Chicken Rice in Bahau is very yarmmylicious
- Bahau is not as rural as initially thought
- Avian influenza can strike at any other normal days
- Conflicts arise when there are trouble-makers in the group
