My new experince

On Tuesday, 9th December 2008, at 9am four disabled friends and I on the power wheelchair went to DIGI Centre (DIGI Headquaters). It was a very big centre. I was surprised that there were around 10 disabled friends working there. There was a big room and there were 3 disabled, 2 disabled guys were on wheelchairs and a girl on walker. My friends and I went there for an Independent Living class. Siew Chin taught us about how to we save and spend our money. The class was really intersting as I learn how other spent and save their money.

Our class held for 2 hours, then it was lunch time. We all went to up to the first floor where the cafeteria were. It was quiet a long walk to the cafeteria. But when arrive there many people were already queueing up to buy their food. But a kind malay waiter came to served my disabled friends and I.

After lunch we went back. Kee Soon, a male friend of mine wanted to go to KLCC and he decided to take me along, so our van drop us at Independent Living Centre. I waited for him at the centre for more than 1 hour as he has something to do there. The LRT station is very nearby our Independent Living Centre so both of us use our power wheelchair to the train station.

Disabled friends pay only RM1 to go into the train otherwise able body person pay RM2. I followed my friend all the way. When we reached in front of the the train, my heart beats really fast as it was my first time on the train and I was quiet scare. We went into go the train very fast or else the door of the train will close very fast. We didn't go to to KLCC but instead we went to KL Sentral. Our place to KL Sentral took at least half an hour and the train stopped 5 stops before reaching our destination. I was quiet amazed with KL Sentral as it was a place where people ticket selling place. There were many shops selling many things there too. Everything was so new to me. The people there are mostly Malays. On our way back it rained very heavily, so we took shelter at the parking lot. When the rain slow down, we went back to Independent Living Centre. Later our centre's van came to fetch us back.

It was a nice experience as I could go around the places with my power wheelchair. I feel it was such a freedom for me. And sitting in the LRT was really a great and new experience.