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The World is not Enough

Comparison of Equal Earth and Robinson projections

I love maps. Hanging on a wall in the living room of the house that I grew up in was a large beautifully rendered world map. It was a topographical view of the world with clearly defined country borders and neatly printed labels of major cities. 

One of my favourite pastimes was to stand on top of the sofa so that I could see areas of the map that were out of view given my height then. Good for me. But bad for our family sofa as my mother would lament the semi-permanent depressions on the cushions.

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Directions to Lake Fields

For those who are coming to the morning session of Celeste and Ming Han’s wedding, here are some quick directions to Lake Fields.

Directions from Kesas (Lebuhraya Shah Alam) to Lake Fields

1.

 After the KESAS toll, travel eastward on KESAS towards KL

4.0 km

2.

 Take right fork towards Cheras. You will be now on Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR 2)

2.0 km

3.

 Look out for Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT station on left. Take left ramp and make a U-turn to the other side of MRR 2

0.3 km

4.

 Continue on MRR 2 until you see the turning to Serdang, Balakong, UPM on the left

1.7 km

5.

 Take that turning and continue straight. You will come across a traffic light. The Sg Besi LRT station is on your left

0.2 km

6.

 Continue straight and take flyover on the left that says Lake Fields

0.3 km

See Google Map

Directions from Federal Highway to Lake Fields

1.

 Head east on Lebuhraya Persekutuan towards Kuala Lumpur

0.2 km

2.

 As you pass MidValley on your left, take the exit onto Jalan Klang Lama

3.1 km

3.

 Travel straight and turn left at Jalan Kuchai Lama

2.6 km

4.

 Continue straight all the way and you will be travelling on Lebuhraya Sungai Besi

4.0 km

5.

 Take “Lake Fields” ramp when you come to a 3-fork that says Sg. Besi/Cheras (left), Lake Fields (centre) and Serdang/Balakong (right)

0.4 km

See Google Map

Directions from KL Seremban Highway to Lake Fields

Take the Cheras exit from KL-Seremban Highway

0.1 km
Take the left ramp to Sungai Besi (via Lebuhraya Sungai Besi) *warning: do not take leftest ramp to Putrajaya

56 m
Keep right at the fork to continue toward Lebuhraya Sungai Besi (towards KL)

1.0 km
Make a U-turn

2.5 km
Continue straight on Lebuhraya Sungai Besi (towards Serdang)

4.1 km
Take “Lake Fields” ramp when you come to a 3-fork that says Sg. Besi/Cheras (left), Lake Fields (centre) and Serdang/Balakong (right)

0.4 km

See Google Map

When you reach Lake Fields, you will see white 3 storey houses that look something like this:-