THE LUNCH DATE WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE SCHOOL REUNION EVENT

A lunch date was set with a few ex-students [of SMK Taman Universiti] who were the organizing team of the previous school reunion event. The chosen venue was Ramada Meridin in Kota Iskandar.

[NOTE: The set lunch theme of this month is Indonesian cuisine. So we all had the Gepuk and Penyet Rice].

Then, while we were about to enjoy our meal, there was a heavy downpour. We sat outside the cafe as there dining area was packed with guests attending a seminar. The rain did not dampen our spirit to finish the dishes even though we literally were wet.

Then only the surprise arrived. A birthday cake was brought to the table for someone - ME!

before

after

People still celebrated birthday even after it was two weeks late.  😀

We had to bid our goodbyes at about 2:00 p.m. and most probably we will still be seeing each other again soon. These people had already planned of another activity for next year.

Thanks to the five girls for the surprise, and I really appreciated the kind thought. Thank God, the many people who ate lunch inside the cafe had already gone away somewhere else when they sang the birthday song to me.

RAMADA MERIDIN REVISITED FOR LUNCH

My gastronomic adventure buddy and I decided to revisit Ramada Meridin Hotel in Kota Iskandar for lunch. This month, Delish Cafe was offering Thai themed set meal for RM29.90 which comprised of the main dish, Tom Yum as soup of the day, free drinks of one's choice [there were 4 types of drinks] and fruits platter for dessert.

We were the only two diners at 2:30 p.m. so we got our food served on the table in no time.

Tom Yum Soup

Thai Green Curry

Sea Food Tom Yum + Satay

Unfortunately, I did not enjoy my Thai Green Curry - perhaps I was not that familiar with the taste. I should have chosen other menu. Still, the set meal was worth the money spent. I will have to wait for another promotional lunch set for next month.

THE ALUMNI REUNION HI-TEA OF SMK TAMAN UNIVERSITI AT RAMADA MERIDIN - PART TWO

The plan to organize the Reunion Hi-Tea for the alumni of SMK Taman Universiti was finally executed on 2nd May, 2026. The event was held at Ramada Meridin Hotel. 

I was with a few ex-students of SPM batch 1999 who acted as committee members and they voluntarily worked together to make this gathering happen.

The final number of people who turned up for the reunion was more than 90.

The organizer tried to minimize the items in the itinerary as people were actually more interested to get reconnected and socialize.

By the end of the day, I could conclude that the whole thing was a huge success. Thanks to all the participants for making the day a moment to cherish and remember.

I have to thank all the committee members who had been working real hard to make sure things happened as planned. There were challenges that we had to face, and at one point we almost had to postpone the gathering as number of people who had registered and paid online was very few. Their commitment and determination were amazing, working until late at night, especially when we had to discuss things online in Whatsapp group. Eventually, we were happy that we could reunite teachers and students together and all the hard work was paid off.

THE ALUMNI REUNION HI-TEA OF SMK TAMAN UNIVERSITI AT RAMADA MERIDIN - PART ONE

This is a collection of photos of people who attended the Hi-Tea Reunion Gathering of SMK Taman Universiti held at Ramada Meridin Hotel on 2nd May, 2026.

The attendees comprised of both the ex-teachers and ex-students of the school, and a few brought along their spouses and kids. There were more than 90 people who came that afternoon.

More detailed report in Part Two of the post coming your way real soon.