MyKad

the day before CNY i went to National Registration Department in Shah Alam to get MyKad done. my wife and i were there by 6.30 to join the q,despite being so very early we were only in the top 20,there were people who actually came earlier. it's a very competitive 'sport', some had dropped off their partners to joins the q as they looked for a car park (which is not difficult to find at all at that hour)

i must say the q there were quite organized as there were people who had been there before. at around 7.30 (yes, there'll be no escaping the hour wait. you either start earlier or do it later) an officer came along, thanking everyone q-ing and distributed forms to be filled in order to get a number at the service counter. i was told filling these forms is not a guarantee that you'll get a number for MyKad service. you might be told to come again another day.(each ic get you 1 form - so yes you can take with you extra ics & get forms for your spouse, brother, sister and so on. they don't have to q there with you but can come when the office opens)

after the office opens, the q got a bit messy as there were people who tried to jump q. the counter service girl was strict and made sure those who were late join the q.
the whole process of getting number, waiting for your turn to have your fingerprint digitized,& your sleepy photo taken took less than 1/2 hour and we were out of there by 8.40am. i was told it was quite a light day as many have taken advantage of the long holiday over the festive season.

so if you've not got your mykad done, select a good date (don't have to consult your fung sui master), be there early and don't forget to wear a dark shade collar t-shirt,