THE 7TH DAY OF EID 1443H

Someone from Asrama Semai Bakti Felda where I used to teach English tuition classes for a few years turned up for Eid. Mr. Solihin Ramli [ex-EC SPM batch 2015] should now be the only person from the hostel whom I am physically keeping in touch with for now.

We have been meeting for coffee, lunch or dinner before this but he had never come to visit me at home. Well, there is always a first time.

I decided to get dinner outside after that and thank God, Rumah Udang in Kampung Melayu was still operating in the first week of Eid.

One significant event was that I got to get a ride in his one month brand new H car. The smell of the new car was just intoxicating.

Thanks Solihin for coming and we should now plan for our next possible activities.

A STRING OF WEDDING RECEPTIONS IN ONE AFTERNOON

Here is a VERY brief report of the wedding receptions attended today. I attended 5, but the one which was held by a neighbour is not documented.

WEDDING #1

FATHER OF THE BRIDE: YB Tuan Hj. Aminolhuda b. Hj. Hassan

[Ex-Senior Assistant of SMK Taman Universiti]

who is now a politician

VENUE: Senai International Airport Mosque

WEDDING #2

THE BRIDE: Noraslinah Abdul Aziz

[an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti]

VENUE: Taman Universiti, Johor Bahru

WEDDING #3

THE BRIDE: Siti Nurulhanija Hj. Md. Tahir

[an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti]

VENUE: Taman Universiti, Johor Bahru

WEDDING #4

THE BRIDE: Nurul Bariah Moosa

[an ex-student of SMK Kempas, who was in my  English tuition class]

and now an English teacher at SMK Nusa Jaya

VENUE: The hall at English College, Johor Bahru

Do expect for more wedding reports real soon.

ATTENDING THE WEDDING RECEPTION OF MR. CHRISTOPHER EMMANUEL RAJ

12th September 2015 ~ Mr. Christopher Emmanuel Raj, an ex-student of SMKTUN SPM batch 2005, tied the knot today and I was really glad to be invited to the grand event. The reception was done at the hall in English College. As usual, I met a few ex-students there.

The wedding reception was so much similar to a Malay wedding reception. The hosts had also prepared special meals for Muslim guests and I believe that there are a lot of Malays and Chinese in Mr. Christopher's circle of friends.

with the students who will be sitting for SPM exam this year

an ex-student and a school staff husband and wife

with Christina, the bridegroom's sister

the bridegroom's male ex-classmates (and the wife of one of them) 

Congratulations Mr. Christopher and wife. I am truly touched by your determination and kind thoughts to invite me to the invitation. The invitation card was personally delivered to the office and followed up by Whatsapp messages to remind me to come.

And I am looking forward to receiving one more similar invitation from the same family in the future.