THE POST COFFEE SESSION AFTER A WEDDING RECEPTION

 

I was with an ex-colleague of SMK Gelang Patah, Mr. Ali Mustafa, attending the wedding reception of the son of another ex-colleague of the same school [READ HERE]. It was not easy to meet Mr. Ali, who is now a retiree, so I proposed that we went for coffee right after the feast and he spontaneously agreed.

We headed to Sunway Big Box and I chose to have coffee and cakes at Hunz Cafe.

The theme of the conversation was discussing the less complicated life we experienced as a teacher 30 years ago and reminiscing the time we had in SMK Gelang Patah with the company of our male colleagues.

Hoping to see Mr. Ali Mustafa again some other time for another coffee session.

ATTENDING THE WEDDING RECEPTION OF MR. HAFIZUL ISMI

Another ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti, Mr. Muhamad Hafizul Ismi, held his wedding reception today. The event took place at Eco Galleria in Iskandar Puteri, somewhere near Gelang Patah.

I arrived at the venue at about 3:00 p.m. but there were still many familiar faces could be seen in the hall: an ex-colleague with her family and ex-students as well. There was even my student of SMK Dato' Jaafar who sat just beside me. I think he was surprised/shocked to see me there.

I was lucky this time as my ex-student [of Asrama Semai Bakti Felda] cum travel buddy volunteered to tag along. There was always an extensive activity after the main event, and we went to have coffee at Hunz Cafe at Sunway Bigbox.

Wishing Mr. Hafizul Ismi and wife a blessed and happy married life, filled with love today and beyond.

Do expect to see more attending wedding reception posts for the coming weeks.

THE ANNUAL CHINESE NEW YEAR GET TOGETHER SESSION CONTINUES

Mr. Ng Ching Kai, an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti [SPM batch 2012], is back in town for the Chinese New Year celebration. We decided to meet up for the annual get together which has been some sort of a tradition for us to keep ourselves updated of all the things that have happened throughout the year.

The venue chosen was Sunway Bigbox - the best place to meet if one is looking for a spot which not crowded. I was here last week at the same cafe - Hunz Cafe. I in fact ordered the same coffee and pie which I had had before - the not-so-adventurous side of me when it comes to eating.

Mr. Ng is currently working in Kuala Lumpur and will be going back after the one week break. Guess I will have to wait another year to see him again.

Thanks Ching Kai for the treat - but most importantly for the time spent. I appreciate his  kind gesture to make it a point to still meet up once a year - even after 10 years leaving the school. While many (ex-students) have already disappeared, at least there is still one who still reports his presence once a year.

REUNITED OVER CHICKEN PIES AND COFFEE

A reunion took place today with an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti, Ms. Salihah Md. Nawi. She is from SPM batch 2004 but she went away to a boarding school after form three.

The venue chosen was Sunway Bigbox and we decided to get something light. We opted for chicken pies and coffee at Hunz Cafe. The place was spacious, the coffee and pies were good. And there were not many people when we were there.

It was just a short chat session as we wanted to go and visit this art exhibition at one spot of the mall. Hopefully there will  be more catching up session after this. Thanks Miss Salihah for asking me out and for the treat as well.