13th FEBRUARY 2026   ~ This was a short meeting with two other committee members of the Hi-Tea Reunion Gathering of SMK Taman Universiti. The main agenda: to hand over the deposit of the event to the hotel finance department.

We would be back at Ramada Meridin Hotel on the 2nd May 2026 for the real event.

THE SECOND MEETING OF THE REUNION GATHERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

  1st FEBRUARY 2026   ~ The second meeting for the upcoming Hi-Tea Reunion of SMK Taman Universiti was held at St. Giles Hotel, in Causeway Cafe to be exact. Six committee members who are the alumni of the school [of SPM 1999 batch] were present. The first meeting was held in November last year at Ramada Meridin Hotel [READ HERE].

This was actually my second time having lunch at St. Giles. I was here with a friend a few weeks before.

The meeting was special as there was an intermission which we could watch a magic show. The performer could change his masks in split seconds. You could see what he did in the videos below.

There was also a clown who came to our table and his task was to transform balloons into many other shapes and figures - for kids.

The discussion was done in a more informal manner, chatting and at the same time enjoying the buffet spread.

Someone was about to celebrate her birthday the next day so we had an earlier birthday party for her.

The meeting was a brief one but I focused more on eating rather than discussing the important matters regarding the gathering. That should be alright as the committee members would be keeping in touch [online] almost every day. In fact, discussions happened all the time in our Whatsapp group.

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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.