THE COFFEE SESSION WITH AN EX-STUDENT AT ORIENTAL COFFEE, PARADIGM MALL

Mr. Aqil Muhammad Nasir, an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti, who is now working and residing in Kuala Lumpur/Selangor, texted me when he was back home in Johor Bahru for a short break. A coffee date was instantaneously set that afternoon after Friday Prayer at Paradigm Mall.

the iconic Portuguese Egg Tart

As we both wanted to get something light, Mr. Aqil suggested Oriental Kopi, one popular restaurant with kopitiam [old Chinese coffee shop] vibe. It was my very first time visiting this restaurant as most of the time, there were always long queues outside which I would not join in.

The last time we met was back in 2022, at an ex-student's wedding in Kulai [READ HERE]. The last time we went on a date was 2020, in the same mall but different eating place [READ HERE].

We had to say our "goodbyes" as it was approaching 5:00 p.m. and I needed to avoid the traffic jam to get home as people were finishing work at that time. We definitely need to see each other again as there are just too many things to talk about. I might contact him when I am on my short weekends getaway to Kuala Lumpur/Selangor one day.