A Malaysian man, Mr Hou, cried tears of joy after he crossed the causeway for the first time in 2 years since it was closed at the start of the pandemic, according to 8world.
The 54-year-old, who works as a foreman at a stainless steel factory, spoke to 8world and said that he has been working in Singaproe for the last 25 years.
Before Covid-19 hit, he used to commute every day between Singapore and his home in JB, but ever since the pandemic hit, he has been staying at the dormitory of his company for the last 2 years.
He was so excited at finally being able to drive back to his home in JB that he went to the vicinity of the causeway to get familiar with the route, for the first time in 2 years.
He shared how when he finally crossed the Causeway and entered JB, he started crying.
He added that “you cannot imagine the feeling of being so close to home yet not being able to return,” adding that he can see his kids grow up and have his wife beside him.
He last drove across the causeway on 17 March and into Singapore, before the lights went out at the land border checkpoint”.
Hou also shared that the queue at the immigration checkpoint was quicker than he thought, as it took only 25 minutes to go through.