GOING INDIAN FOR THE LATE BREAKFAST/EARLY LUNCH IN GEORGETOWN

   10TH JANUARY 2026    ~ Puan Aishah Aboo Bakar, a friend of UPM TESL Class of 1993, and Mr. Arif, the husband, picked me up at the airport when I arrived at about 9:30 a.m. They wanted to take me for breakfast/lunch before I made my way to Sungai Petani.

We went to this Indian restaurant named D Krsna Villas located at Little India in Georgetown. There were still many people eating breakfast when we arrived.

I had my Masala Tea and all the Indian food available: Idli, Puri, Vadei [I just realized I don't have this very pic] and a variety of Tosai with different kinds of gravy and two chicken dishes.

Thanks to the lovely couple for the first gastronomic adventure in Penang, but that was just the beginning. I would be seeing them again before flying home to Johor Bahru two days after.

ATTENDING A WEDDING RECEPTION OF A CATERER'S SON IN PENANG

   26th October 2025    ~ This wedding reception was an unplanned one. My friend, Puan Aishah Aboo Bakar, asked me to tag along her family attending a wedding reception of the son of someone who was a stranger to me. According to her, the host was a popular caterer of Mamak food in Penang.

I don't think I had much choice so I happily obliged. The only problem was I did not bring extra shirt for the event. The only solution was to recycle the same shirt I wore to the wedding the day before. [READ HERE]

The event was held at Che Hoon Koor Moral Uplifting Society Hall, somewhere in Georgetown.

There were many food stalls outside the main hall, offering variety of food. It felt more like a Food Fest than a wedding reception.

Thanks to my friend for dragging me along. It was an experience of a lifetime, attending a reception where most of the guests comprised of the Mamak clan. The food was superb, and I had a happy tummy before flying back home to Johor Bahru.

ATTENDING THE WEDDING RECEPTION OF A FRIEND'S SON IN GEORGETOWN

 

     21ST DECEMBER 2024     ~ It was Puan Aishah Aboo Bakar's turn to play host for a wedding reception this time. The event for his second son was held at Royale Chulan Hotel in Georgetown, Penang.

The video of the grand entrance of the bride and groom

The first photo with the proud parents of the groom was taken as we entered the ballroom, before they got busier welcoming guests.

Another reunion with a few of UPM TESL Class of 1993 friends took place in Georgetown that evening.

By 8:00 p.m., we had to give way to other arriving guests.

Congratulations to Puan Aishah Aboo Bakar and family on the addition of a female member in the family. There would be two more similar events in the future we would be looking forward to attend.

There will be one more reception held by a TESL friend to attend next week.

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