Kuala Lampur, Jan. 7 -- Sometimes you need to accept that the Fates will laugh at your best laid plans.

Since I have two immunotherapy treatments this month and family in town, I thought I would get the My50 rail pass (excellent value) for all the train trips.

My planning last Monday did not take into account a Grab driver pulling the old trick of "getting lost" multiple times on the way to my place thus forcing me to cancel, my disorientation at getting to the HKL stop (l got lost) and then a heavy downpour on the way back home, leading me to take shelter in the nearby snack shop.

Looking at the receipt for all the snacks I bought, it probably would have been cheaper if I'd just taken a Grab to/from the hospital.

I also still got cau...