ANOTHER FAREWELL GATHERING FOR AN EX-COLLEAGUE GOING BACK TO HIS HOMETOWN

Another friend/ex-colleague of SMK Dato' Jaafar got his transfer application approved to go back and teach in his hometown. Actually his hometown is 2 hours drive away from the place he is being transferred to but still he managed to get back to Terengganu.

A farewell gathering was promptly organized for Mr. Ahmad Ridzuan Mohamad as the end of the session school break has already started and more people are expected to leave the city soon. We just decided to get the event done at our favourite place, Infusion Cafe in KSL Hotel.

the master of ceremony

the one transferring

We had a few people who are no longer in SDJ to come and bid farewell, including the State Education Director, Tuan Haji Hanafi Samad, The District Education Office Deputy Officer; Tuan Haji Abdul Karim Masiran; Tuan Haji Noor Rahilme Mohamed Noor, the State Education Language Officer' and Ustaz Amirulhakim Mahfuz, the Principal of SMK Tasek Utara 2.

Wishing Mr. Ahmad Ridzuah Mohamad the very best of luck in his new school. Hope to see you one day in Terengganu.

CROSSING THE ROAD TO GET TO PADANG WAREMART

   20th DECEMBER 2024    ~ When you think the shopping spree at the main complex at Padang Besar was already over, then you are wrong. We then went to another spot across the road, heading to Padang Waremart. This is because my ex-colleague cum tourist guide wanted to buy a big wok for her house from that place.

There were again many stalls selling almost the same thing with those at the previous complex we had visited earlier.

Once the mission was accomplished, we were ready to meet another friend who is now residing in Perlis but the lunch date was about to happen in Kedah.

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THE SHOPPING SESSION AT PADANG BESAR, PERLIS

 

   20TH DECEMBER 2024    ~ After the slight disappointment at Nat Market [farmer's market], we then decided to venture a bit further to get to Padang Besar. There was needs to buy something to bring back home and this place should be a good option.

Basically, what you could get in Southern Thailand [particularly Hatyai which is very popular among Malaysian shoppers], you could buy them here in Padang Besar. The price might be slightly expensive, but considering the time traveling, the hassle to go through the Immigration as well as the cost for fuel or transportation fares, Padang Besar should be a good option.

The shopping complex had been upgraded and after renovation, the place looked new, clean, modern and more organized.

There were not many people when we arrived, which was good news. It was still a working day in many states in Malaysia and the school break had not yet started.

I was happy as I would not be going home empty-handed and I don't mind coming back to this place to shop if I am to travel up north again.

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