THE SOLEMNIZATION CEREMONY OF THE SON OF AN EX-COLLEAGUE

   26TH JULY 2024    ~ I was invited by an ex-colleague of SMK Taman Universiti with a few others to the solemnization event of her son, Mr. Muhammad Zikri bin Fakhrul Zafran, who is also en ex-student of the same school. Thee groom was about to be married to his schoolmate, which made her my ex-student too, Miss Farhana Nadia Abdul Samad.

the very first photo with the mother of the groom

The event took place at Vieeola Event Hall in Tampoi area, and it was my first time there. It was a small reception for close friends and relatives. My friends and I were among the first to arrive at the hall hence we could take a lot of photos.

 

The solemnization ceremony was done just in a short time - which made everybody happy.

the mother of the groom

the younger brother of the groom

the elder sister of the groom
and her BF

an ex-colleague's son,
not an ex-student 😀

As usual, there were reunion sessions with ex-students whom we had not met for many years.

I just got to know, the bride's siblings also went to the same school, so a family reunion took place in the hall.

Thanks to Puan Yusidah for including me in the list of guests and it was a great moment to get to see old friends and ex-students too.

Wishing the newly-weds a happy and blessed marriage and may your life be filled with love and happiness throughout.

BIDDING FAREWELL TO ANOTHER MALE COLLEAGUE OF SMK DATO' JAAFAR

Mr, Mohammad Hafiz Abu Bakar, an ex-colleague of SMK Dato' Jaafar, got his transfer to a school in Pasir Gudang area approved. We are losing another friend in school and it is customary for the male staff to formally bid him farewell.

The chosen venue was our favourite place Infusion Cafe at KSL Hotel.

Wishing Mr. Hafiz the very best of luck at his new working place. We shall see each other again, that is for sure.

"ONCE A JAAFARIAN, ALWAYS A JAAFARIAN"

BLOGGING FROM KLIA2 - HOMEBOUND

I am now waiting for the time to be called for boarding at KLIA2. Just can't wait to get home after all the drama of flight cancellation and delays that happened when I was in Kobe.

HOME SWEET HOME 😀

WHY AM I STILL BLOGGING FROM KOBE?

LONG STORY...

The original flight from Kobe to Kuala Lumpur should be today Monday, 22nd July,  at 1030 hrs.

Then came an e-mail from MH notifying that there was a delay, time change to 1430 hrs.

(I would then have to make necessary changes to my Kuala Lumpur - Johor Bahru itinerary, including a night's stay in Sepang)

Then came another e-mail yesterday telling the flight was CANCELLED.

The next e-mail arrived in the inbox, informing the flight would be rescheduled to Wednesday, 24th July at 1000 hrs.

By that time, my itinerary plan was already haywire. I would have to stay in Kobe for TWO more days.

This afternoon, one more e-mail sent by MH, and the new flight will be TOMORROW, 23rd July 2024 at 1030 hrs.

I have been in so much trouble, trying to rearrange my travel plan, flight and accommodation at the eleventh hour every day.

I just hope that there will be no more change after this. I just want to get home. Other things will have to wait.

BLOGGING FROM CHINATOWN IN MOTOMACHI, KOBE

The tourist guide is having a class today so I am trying to explore Kobe on my own.

Right now, sitting under the shades of trees, enjoying my Tomi Sujatha Silk Ice Matcha Ice Cream [¥400] in China Town, Motomachi, Kobe, one hot summer afternoon.

Hope to find the museum after this, and most importantly the way back to my hotel. Or else, the tourist guide will have to come for the rescue.

FOOTNOTE: All the pics will be uploaded later.

BLOGGING FROM EXPRESSWAY BUS STOP, KOBE

SUMMARY:

6:10 a.m. MH52 touched down at Kansai International Airport

7:00 a.m. Took the airport limousine bus to Sannomiya Station

8:30 a.m. Arrived at Expressway Bus Stop, waiting for someone to come.

9:20 a.m The tourist guide arrived.

BLOGGING FROM MH52 AT KLIA TERMINAL 1

The summary:

10:45 a.m. Left house for KL Sentral

12:15 p.m. Yoyo Bus Express left Larkin Sentral

1:00 p.m. Yoyo Bus left Tun Aminah Station

5:00 p.m. Arrived at KLIA Terminal 1

9:30 p.m. Entered the Boarding Hall

10:00 p.m. Boarded MH52 and ready to fly

Looking forward to another exciting adventure.