A COFFEE DATE TO CELEBRATE A FRIEND'S BIRTHDAY

A short coffee date with Mr. Syahril Mohd. Sharif who is a ow attached with Jojor BahruPPD [District Education Office] to celebrate his birthday today. Last minute plan worked most of the time.So we met up at Zus Coffee at Plaza Kotaraya, a place near to his office with easy parking access, during his lunch break. We could not stay long to chat as he had to go back to work.

Happy xth birthday [real age is not revealed] Mr. Syahril. It was indeed a rare opportunity to meet up as he is always busy with his work schedule and family commitment.

THE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT SPAZIO RESTAURANT IN ANGSANA

   25TH APRIL 2025    ~ The gathering today was called to celebrate the birthday of Mr. Mohd. Khir Masbol. The chosen venue was Spazio Restaurant at Plaza Angsana as the place was conducive for us to sit for longer hours and there were varieties of food to choose from the menu.

At the same time, a friend of UPM TESL Class of 1993, Puan Fazilah Abdullah and her family were in the same restaurant. We managed to strike a short conversation. To our surprise, she generously paid for our meal.

the birthday boy

After cutting the birthday cake and handing over the birthday presents, not only for Mr. Khir's birthday, the gathering was adjourned to a later date, unknown. We don't need to celebrate birthday to get together actually, it can just happen anytime.

OF AN IFTAR EVENT OUTSIDE AND A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

   30TH MARCH 2025    ~ When I thought that was the only time I had Iftar [break fast] outside [READ HERE], Mr. Mohd. Faizal Ahmad invited me to join him and his family for a similar event. This time, the venue was Reinassance Hotel in Permas Jaya. Three of Mr. Faizal's children are my ex-students attending SMK Dato' Jaafar.

The first time I went to this place was many years ago to attend a wedding reception.

Besides the Iftar session, it was also a birthday celebration for Mr. Adrian.

We were actually breaking fast on the eve of Eid and we got to know about the news at 8:00 p.m. while we were enjoying the buffet. Guess it was also an early Eid celebration for the group.

Thank you again Mr. Faizal and the family for inviting me. Only Allah may repay your kindness in many folds.

A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT A CAFE IN ECO BOTANIK

I contacted an ex-colleague [of SMK Taman Universiti], Puan Rokiah Junog, asking whether it was possible to meet up for coffee for her birthday which was today. I was lucky as her husband, Mr. Abdul Rahman, was also on leave so a quick date was set in the afternoon at 3:00.

The chosen venue was Manzanita Cafe in Eco Botanik which I had visited once before this. [READ HERE]

fried noodles

fried vermicelli

crispy chicken chop

The arrival of the cake and the singing staff came as a surprise for Puan Rokiah. Hopefully she had one birthday to remember for a very long time.

THE BELATED BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT K-FRY

My birthday was one month ago but it was only celebrated today. Never say "no" when it came to good food and good [gossip]friends.

The chosen venue was K-Fry restaurant in Holiday Villa.

A two-hour sit in session would not suffice so we shall meet again some other time soon, hopefully.

Thanks to all my friends for the birthday treat, and don't forget my belated birthday present. 😀