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1. Everybody in town is automatically your pak cik, mak cik, abang and thanggachi
2. Can walk everywhere – supermarket, school, beach, market, etc.
3. Your neighbours are friendly, generous and super helpful in times of need!
4. Local fruits sold by the roadside or in the market are crazy cheap! #thekebunlife
5. You have quick access to all necessities: schools, hospitals, post office, kedai runcits, coffee shops, barber shops!
6. The town will be empty by 7pm unless there's a pesta or religious procession
7. … and when the pesta is going on, that's when the surprise traffic jam starts
8. Birthday parties are held at KFCs
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9. Rickety old buses that go at 30km/h but can withstand the weight of 60 adults
10. Weddings mean the whole taman comes together to masak-masak
11. Chickens are our daily alarm clocks at 5.30am
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