THERE IS ALWAYS A FIRST TIME AT TASTY CHAPATHI

6TH JULY 2026 ~ Before going back to Johor Bahru, there was this last gastronomic adventure gathering with Mr. Ridwan Wahid [and his wife] and Puan Adila Ahmad, two friends of UPM TESL Class of 1993.

The chosen restaurant was Tasty Chapathi located at The Curve Shopping Mall. We went Indian at this restaurant, trying for the first time its Northern Indian meal. I actually had the same meal the day before with other ex-schoolmates but at a different place [READ HERE].

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The food was good and it was worth coming back for more. We could not stay for long as I had a train to catch at 3:00 p.m. Thanks to Mr. Ridwan for the treat. Hope to see all of them again soon when I am back in Kuala Lumpur next month.

ATTENDING THE WEDDING RECEPTION OF MR MUHD FAIZ YUSOF

    18th JULY 2026    ~ Right after the event in Sanglang, Pontian [READ HERE], I drove homebound to attend another wedding reception in the Community Hall at Taman Pulai Utama. It was the wedding of an ex-student's, Mr. Muhd. Faiz Yusof.

I arrived at about 2:30 p.m. expecting to be one of the latecomers but there were still many guests in the hall.

The food was still aplenty. I was still full from the feast from the previous event, so I just went for the "kuih", cakes and dessert.

Pn. Zakiah, an ex-colleague

There were some ex-students who were also present and I met one ex-colleague with her husband.

Thanks Mr. Faiz for your kind thought of inviting me to your reception. Wishing you both a lifetime filled with love, laughter, happiness and countless beautiful memories. May your journey together be blessed every step of the way.

ATTENDING A WEDDING RECEPTION OF AN EX-COLLEAGUE'S DAUGHTER IN SANGLANG, PONTIAN

The wedding reception venue for today was about 71 kilometres away from home, in Sanglang, Pontian. I was still excited to accept the invitation despite the distance. It was an honour to still be invited by Puan Sabariah Mohd. Sofian, an ex-colleague of SMK Dato' Jaafar, to her daughter's big day.

It was another weekend of eating a big variety of good food.

I was glad that my gastronomic adventure buddy decided to accompany to the reception. Driving long distance was definitely much more enjoyable when there was someone to talk to all the way to and fro.

As expected, a mini gathering of ex-colleagues of SMK Dato' Jaafar took place at the wedding venue.

I could not stay for long as there was another reception to be attended right after [READ HERE].

Congratulations to Puan Sabariah and family on the arrival of a new member into the clan. Hoping I will still be invited for more similar events in the future.

STEPPING FOOT ON THE SOIL OF BUKIT JELUTONG FOR THE FIRST TIME

   7TH JULY 2026    ~ After the late lunch at Melawati [READ HERE], it was time to visit Mr. Ridwan's and Puan Suhaila's new house in Bukit Jelutong. They stopped by at this one place near their house where there were food trucks to buy something to bring home.

That would be the significant moment when I first stepped foot on the soil of Bukit Jelutong.

I did not dare to go near the trucks as the sellers might call and persuade me to buy their food items.

I was there at Bukit Jelutong only for a short while. Will have to get back and take the photos of the new house so I could do some review for my blog.

THE 3D2N STAY AT SUNDAY HOTEL IN SUBANG JAYA

I thought when Empire Hotel in Subang Jaya ceased its operation last year [READ HERE], I would not return to this place again. However, I found out the hotel was now operated and rebranded as Sunday Hotel. I managed to get a very good price when booking on Agoda, RM105 per night. That would be unbelievably one cheap rate for a proper hotel in Kuala Lumpur/Subang Jaya.

One reason: there was no more fancy reception counter and lobby, manned by beautiful/handsome staff. The was a man sitting in one of the bedrooms that worked as the reception counter. I wonder whether the reception and lobby were still under renovation/construction or there would not be one at all after all.

The room condition was just the same with the one I stayed last time.

I was a bit unhappy as the housekeeping chores were not done on the second day. When I asked, I was told by the receptionist that I needed to inform the staff for the room to be cleaned.

I will be staying there again in August but there is going to be a twist in the report. I will not tell now as I myself am not sure of the whole thing. Will keep you updated.