THE LUNCH SESSION AT ANGSANA SHOPPING MALL

   13th OCTOBER 2024    ~ After the breakfast session at Selera Johor [READ HERE], I suggested a new eating place to visit for lunch. This time we went to Plaza Angsana to see if they would love the food there.

Miss Reihana and I had Laksa Johor, Puan Suhaila chose to eat Asam Pedas while Mr. Ridwan opted for Fish and Chips.

I think this was our first time having a meal at shopping restaurant in Johor Bahru. I am not sure whether they were impressed with their food as they did not mention anything and I did not ask.

The was the final meal we had for the day. It was at another frequently visited place in Kampung Melayu called Rumah Udang. There was no extensive report as we were too busy savouring our food.

I got to thank again Mr. Ridwan Wahid, Puan Suhaila Sulong and Miss Reihana for the many gastronomic adventures this time. Thank you also for both the birthday presents. That was the only birthday celebration I had this year.

I really need to prepare a list of eating places in Johor Bahru that we had never visited so we could try new food at new places next time they are back in town.

HAVING DINNER AT TANJUNG ADANG, GELANG PATAH

   12TH OCTOBER 2024    ~ This was our second time having dinner at Yeo's Seafood Restaurant in Tanjung Adang, Gelang Patah. We had to venture out a bit from the city to get there.

As usual, when Mr. Ridwan ordered food, the table would be full with all kinds of dishes.

I got another birthday present from the family that evening, fresh from JPO.

Now I have a brand new watch to wear for my outing trips or formal functions, with changeable straps to match my attire.

That was the second meal of the day together. There was still one more day to go for more gastronomic adventures in Johor Bahru.

SELERA JOHOR REVISITED FOR BREAKFAST

Mr. Ridwan Wahid, his family and I were back at Selera Johor for the first meal of the day. I was there a few minutes before 8:00 a.m. and managed to secure a [big] table for four. A few minutes after that, all the dining spots were already taken

As usual, we had the table full of variety of food with all the pictures above as the evidence. I remember there were photos of at least two types of food not taken.

We had to give way to other people who arrived later and had been eyeing for people leaving so they could get the seats. The gastronomic adventure was adjourned to another session about two hours later.

THE BRUNCH THAT HAPPENED IN KAMPUNG PASIR PUTIH, PASIR GUDANG

After the buffet dinner at Infusion Cafe in KSL Hotel the night before [READ HERE], the next planned gastronomic adventure was a brunch session at a seafood restaurant called Restoran Rahmat Siakap Goreng in Kampung Pasir Putih in Pasir Gudang. This time, we ventured out a bit of the city to this place.

Knowing that this place is a popular dining area, we tried to be there as early as possible. The restaurant started its business at 11:00 a.m. and by 11:15 a.m. when we arrived, the parking space in front of the entrance was almost fully occupied.

The specialty of this place was its fried Barramundi/Sea Bass and we had one. Food was good and I think Mr. Ridwan Wahid and his family liked the food too.

More people arrived as we were leaving the place. We then went back to get more rest and get the food digested before another gastronomic adventure for dinner in the evening.

THE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR TWO PEOPLE AT INFUSION CAFE, KSL HOTEL

Mr. Ridwan Wahid, his wife Puan Suhaila Sulong and daughter Miss Reihana were back in town. The very first gastronomic adventure happened at Infusion Cafe in KSL Hotel.

the present for the birthday girl

the belated present for the birthday boy

the present for me

Birthday celebration took place for two people. One was done in advance for Puan Suhaila [which should be in a week's time] and the other was a belated for myself [a day late]. This was a private party so there was no cake or birthday song sung in the dining hall and I thanked God for that. I still have to thank the family for the lovely time [eating continuously from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.].

There will be more gastronomic adventures happening tomorrow and the day after.

MY SECOND BIRTHDAY PRESENT ARRIVED TODAY

My second birthday present arrived today. Again, it was from a friend of UPM TESL Class of 1993.

Thanks a lot Puan Zarinamahnum Haji Alias for the birthday present. Only Allah may pay your kindness.

MY FIRST BIRTHDAY PRESENT ARRIVED TODAY

A big box which was supposed to be my first birthday present for this year arrived today.

The unboxing process took place immediately, as I knew the box contained live plants, all the way from the nursery in Cameron Highlands.

I was informed the names of plants are: Thai Pink Lipstick Plant and Gold Fish Plant.

A million thanks to Puan Sharon Taty Mokhtar, a friend of UPM TESL group, for the thoughtful gesture for my birthday. Only Allah may repay your generosity.