THE SUPPER SESSION AFTER THE WEDDING RECEPTION

24TH FEBRUARY 2024 ~ After the wedding reception at Bizmilla Batu Kawan [READ HERE], we all adjourned for supper at Original Kayu Restaurant, led my the local, Puan Aishah Aboo Bakar.

Mr. Ridwan Wahid, his wife, daughter and I tried different types of breads as recommended by our host.

We were there at almost 10:00 p.m. but the place was very crowded. We managed to secure a table inside but we had to shout our hearts out to carry out our conversation. Definitely not the place if you want to enjoy your meal peacefully.

When in Penang, eat like Penangites do. DONE! But this was not the end of our Penang gastronomic adventure yet.

THE 2ND DAY OF EID 1445H

  11th APRIL 2024   ~ On the second day of Eid, there were actually a few groups that came visiting. But I had only the photos of two of the five with me to be uploaded on my blog.

The very first group to arrive was Dr. Harith Ismail, who should be the head of the family now, with his mother, wife, other brothers, sisters, kids, in-laws, own kids and siblings' kids. They were the regular visitors for Eid. He and his other siblings [Dr. Hasif, Pn. Nazihah] and brother-in-law [Mr. Hussen] were all my ex-students of SMK Taman Universiti. The family is growing as time goes by and hope to see the expanding family for the next Eid.

The other group who came was Dr. Hayati Ismail, a friend of UPM TESL Class of 1993, with her family members. Another regular visitors to the house, I witness the kids getting bigger and older, year in year out.

Looking forward to meeting more people for Eid these coming few days.

THE 8TH DAY OF EID 1445H

   17TH APRIL 2024    ~ Instead doing a house visit, Puan Farah Sabina Safiai and her husband, decided to meet up for breakfast on the eighth day of Eid. She is a friend of UPM TESL Class of 1993 who happens to marry my neighbour of many doors away. Mr. Azlin Shah Omar was also an alumnus of UPM and stayed at the same residential college i.e. Fourth College.

The chosen venue was Selera Johor. Even though, her in-law's was nearby and she sometimes came visiting, this was our very first time having a meal outside together.

Thanks to the lovely couple for the breakfast session. Hopefully we could meet more frequently after this when they are in town.

THE 5TH DAY OF EID 1445H

  14TH APRIL 2024   ~ Two ex-students of SMK Taman Universiti, Mr. Suhaizie Jasmani and Mr. Hamzah Hamdan came visiting for Eid today. They now came accompanied with their wives and kids, and the latter had his grandmother tagging along.

Thanks a lot to Mr. Suhaizie and Mr. Hamzah. Hope to see you all again for many more Eids to come.

TWO MORE EID GREETING CARDS ARRIVED FOR 1445H

Two Eid cards arrived yesterday [15th April 2024], should be my 3rd and 4th cards this year. Both were from ex-classmates of Budiman Class of SMS Muar, Puan Hafizah Mohd. Noor and Puan Sapura Mohd. Salehan.

Thank you my friends for the kind thought. Guess we were getting lesser cards this year but the tradition must go on.

I got 4 cards this year, which was better than none.

 

THE 1ST DAY OF EID UL-FITR 1445H

My first visitors for Eid this year arrived this evening. They were Puan Maslinda Dahalan [a friend of UPM TESL Class of 1993] and her family. They all came from USJ Selangor to visit relatives in Singapore but stayed in JB.

The last time they came was before the year of the pandemic. Now there was an addition into the family, she was taking her daughter-in-law with her.

Thanks Puan Maslinda for coming and hope to be visited again some other time during Eid in the future.

ANOTHER EID GIFT FROM EX-STUDENTS AND FAMILY

 

8th APRIL 2024 ~ Mr. Alan Amery, an ex-student of SMK Dato' Jaafar, dropped by with his parents to hand over me my Eid gift. We had been exchanging Eid gifts since I was in service in SDJ and this year, the tradition was still going on even after I retired earlier this year.

Thanks Mr. Faizal, Mr. Alan and the family for the kind gesture. May we keep the tradition alive for many more years to come.