INTRODUCING SS9 TO GUESTS FROM SHAH ALAM

    10th OCTOBER 2026    ~ Mr. Ridwan A. Wahid, Puan Suhaila Sulong and their daughter, Ms. Reihana, were back in town. We decided to meet up for dinner and this time I wanted to introduce SS9 Food Court to them.

We just had the usual food selections and it was a relief that they had positive reviews of the choices made. Puan Suhaila wanted to come back to this place to try the Rice Porridge next time.

The gastronomic adventure would commence the next morning for breakfast at another new place [for us].

ATTENDING THE WEDDING RECEPTION OF THE SON OF DATIN LATIFAH A. GHANI

   10TH OCTOBER 2026    ~ I received an invitation from Datin Latifah A. Ghani to the wedding reception of his so. It was very thoughtful of her to still invite me even though I could not make it to the first reception of the family before this. Besides, I had never taught in the same school with her but we were still acquainted.

The event was held at Danga Bay Convention Centre. It was my first time going there and was not actually aware of its existence.

As usual, there were a few people whom I recognized - ex-colleagues of SMK Taman Universiti and SMK Mutiara Rini, English teacher friend and officer from District Education Department.

I got to thank Puan Latifah again for her kind thought of sending out the invitation to me. Congratulations to Datin Latifah and family on the arrival of the new member and hope to be invited again for similar event in the future.

THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE: SEARCHING FOR TERRACOTTA ARMY IN XI'AN - PART 3

CONTINUATION OF PART ONE AND PART TWO

   4th SEPTEMBER 2026    ~ The best time to visit the Terracotta Army in Xi'an would be during the weekdays I supposed. We were there on Saturday during summer, and everybody seemed to be going out at the same time. I had to squeeze through the crowd and find a gap nearest to the excavation area to get a better view of the clay statues. At the same time, I needed to make sure I would not be separated from my tour group.

Some interesting facts about Terracotta Army:

• It was made by Qih Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.
• The clay statues were constructed to guard the Emperor in his afterlife, a traditional Chinese custom and belief.
• The remnant was first discovered in 1974 when a farmer was digging a well in his farm.
• There are over 8000 Terracotta warriors in the museum, with the average heights of 180-190 cm.
• The Terracotta warriors are unique as each statue has a unique face with different facial expression.

This is a once in a lifetime trip for me, and I am glad to see the remnants of the past civilization that have been unearthed for people of the present.

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