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BOYS' DAY OUT FOR A MOVIE MATINEE - "MICHAEL"

I am glad I finally managed to watch "Michael" on the big screen. I successfully dragged Mr. Solihin Ramli to the matinee show and I think he enjoyed the film as much as me. The last movie we watched together was Papa Zola, a local animation film, last year at the same venue in Mid Valley Mall. [READ HERE]

There were just the two of us when we entered the hall. I felt rich, having the whole theatre to myself that afternoon, but the feeling did not last that long.

Fond memories of secondary school came flooding back while watching the life of Michael Jackson. The superstar I grew up with, with his songs I started to listen when I was in secondary school at the age of 13 years old. I just felt like singing along to all the hit music but that would cause disturbance to the audience.

The outing trip ended with a light lunch and Mr. Solihin was introduced to my favourite Tuna Sandwich at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaves. We might see each other again for another movie viewing session, time unknown.

Please make sure you go and watch "Michael". You will not only learn about his life, but you are about to experience his live concerts that were so real.

THE BUFFET LUNCH SESSION AT ISKANDAR PUTERI

For my gastronomic adventure this week, my friend and I went to this place called The Warung Kita located at Iskandar Puteri, the place where Legoland Malaysia could be found.

We wanted to try its specialty lunch set - buffet style. The price was RM29.50 per pax, which I would consider as reasonable as we could get free flow of almost everything in the list.

We were advised by the waiter to order more food as it would come in small portions. To our surprise, the food arrived at our table in huge plates.

We tried our best to finish everything we ordered, and we left the restaurant getting overweight. I would love to bring my other friends here when they ask me out for lunch.

As usual, we concluded our outing trip this time with coffee at Coffee Beans & Tea Leaf at Eco Setia Garden.

Thanks to Mr. Redzuan for the time. We will have to think of a place for our next gastronomic adventure next week, but we could also revisit the same place that we like.

THE ENGAGEMENT CEREMONY CUM EID OPEN HOUSE IN PUTRA HEIGHTS

   4TH APRIL 2026    ~ Puan Maslinda Mohd. Dahalan, a friend of UPM TESL Class of 1993, held the Engagement Ceremony for her youngest daughter. It was also the Open House for Eid. So people came to The Glades Clubhouse in Putra Heights for two events at one time.

I was lucky because my ex-student, Mr. Raja Mohd. Hilmi, was willing to drive me to Putra Heights all the way from his house in Seremban. And I managed to persuade him to follow me to the feast.

There were a few other TESL friends and a lecturer at the clubhouse.

I could not stay for too long as I had to go back to Seremban to catch my train back home later in the evening. We are now looking forward to attending the wedding reception of Puan Maslinda's daughter in August.

GOING WESTERN FOR DINNER AT SMOKD

This was the concluding episode of the gastronomic adventure series with Puan Maslinda Mohd. Dahalan, a friend of the UPM TESL clan who was here in town with her husband.

They chose Smokd Restaurant located in Bandar Baru Uda. The menu for dinner this evening was everything western. I for once had Lamb Steak, the kind of food item that I rarely take. It was my first time at Smokd, and there were still people coming for dinner at 9:00 p.m.

They also invited their MRSM Beseri ex-schoolmate to join in.

Someone celebrated his [belated] birthday this evening, and I managed to get him a small present which I hope he would like.

Thanks again to Puan Maslinda and husband, for the treat and hope to see them again, either in KL or JB.

HAVING LUNCH AT SEDAP CORNER IN PLAZA ANGSANA

Sedap Corner is one restaurant that was found many years ago in Johor Bahru and is still operating, with a few branches in town. Puan Maslinda and I decided to get lunch there after we found the first restaurant in Plaza Angsana we went into had very few items in the menu.

The last time I had lunch in Sedap Corner was in June 2023, at its main branch. [READ HERE]

Mee Bandung

Chicken Chop + Rice

Rojak

My Chicken Chop + Rice was good and Puan Maslinda's Mee Bandung tasted much better than the one I had had for breakfast in the morning [READ HERE]. I will recommend this place to other people if they are asking me for suggestions of an eating place in town.