THERE IS ALWAYS A FIRST TIME AT RESTORAN CAWAN MAS

  27TH APRIL 2026   ~ After all the chores at the bank and Road Transportation Department were completed, we then adjourned to a restaurant nearby called Cawan Mas in Taman Daya. There is always a first time esepcially when it comes to gastronomic adventure.

Cawan Mas is another Chinese Kopitiam [Coffee Shop] but selling a variety of local Malaysian cuisines, not just Chinese. We earlier went to a restaurant with similar concept for breakfast [READ HERE].

The place must be a popular eating spot as the seats were filled as people flocked in during lunch hour. My Lontong Goreng was delicious and I would not mind to return to try other dish.

Thanks to Mr. Mohd. Faiz for introducing me to this place. Guess you need to think of another venue for our other outing trip some other time.

THE BREAKFAST SESSION AT RESTORAN HUA MUI

  27TH APRIL 2026   ~ I had some kind of errand to run with the assistance of an ex-student [of SMK Taman Universiti], Mr. Mohd. Faiz. We decided to get breakfast as the task would take quite some time to be completed.

He suggested Restoran Hua Mui at Taman Anggerik Emas. I realized I had been here before with friends from Seremban last year [READ HERE].

I took the breakfast set that comprised of a huge portion of Nasi Lemak, a hot drink and a set of toasts. The price was still reasonable though.

As I was about to enjoy my food, on of the staff approached and asked whether I was Cikgu Zainal. It was another ex-student of mine of SMK Taman Universiti, Miss Lee Pei Jing. It was very kind her to stop by at my table to say "hi" and chat a bit. And she even gave me a discount for my bill. That had made the breakfast at Hua Mui a memorable one.

BIDDING FAREWELL TO MY SOULMATE OF 23 YEARS

Proton Wira with the plate number JGV1540 was my very first brand new car, bought in 2003. After 23 long years, it was time to bid the final farewell to my soulmate.

There was a scheme introduced by the government for people to trade in their more than 20-year old cars and incentive was given to get a new local car, either Proton or Perodua. This was the best chance to let go and it was done as it was just the right time to do so.

Thank you, my Wira [TRANSLATE: hero]. You will always be remembered not only by me, but surprisingly by many others.

INTRODUCING AND RECOMMENDING COFFEE BEAN'S MENU TO A FRIEND

I had had some good food at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf two weeks ago [READ HERE]. I decided to introduce and recommend it to my gastronomic adventure buddy this week.

The chosen outlet was located in Setia Eco Garden. Surprisingly, the dining area was filled with many people even at 5.00 p.m. when we arrived.

Aglio Olio

Tuna Sandwich

I am glad my friend, Mr. Redzuan, loved the food [and coffee] I chose. I now need to think of another place for our next eating out trip.

ATTENDING A WEDDING RECEPTION OF THE DAUGHTER OF PUAN ZAINI MOHD. NOOR

Puan Zaini Mohd. Noor is an ex-colleague of SMK Taman Universiti, a non academic staff at the school office to be exact. Today she held the fourth wedding reception for the family and it was kind of her to still invite me.

The reception was held at Mega de Villa Homestay somewhere in Kampung Sungai Danga.

Puan Rokiah Junoh and her husband, Mr. Abdul Rahman, were there too so I had friends to talk to while enjoying my food. We actually had planned earlier to be there at the same time. We were among the early birds.

Two of Puan Zaini's daughters are my ex-students of the same school where the mother worked.

Congratulations to Puan Zaini and family. There seem to be one last child who is not married yet so we hope to be invited to another reception some other unknown time in the future.

STOPPING BY AT AL FALIHIN MOSQUE IN KAMPUNG ALAI, MELAKA

    21ST APRIL 2026    ~ After lunch [READ HERE], the group stopped at Al-Falihin Mosque in Kampung Alai, which was not far from the restaurant for our day prayers.

SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE MOSQUE:

The original site of the mosque could be found 30 metres away. It was built in 1890 and was made of wood with the area of only 30 X 40 square feet.

Visitors could still observe the Malay traditional architecture inside the building, especially the carved wood for the pillars, doors and roof.