THE SUPPER SESSION WITH MADAM PRINCIPAL AND HER FAMILY

   11th JANUARY 2026    ~ Puan Zur'aiza Abdul Hamid, a friend of UPM TESL Class of 1993, proposed that we met for supper on my last night in Sungai Petani. Even though I was still full from the early dinner at Merbok [READ HERE], I would always be happy to meet up with her and her family members. This time, I would get to see my new friend, her husband, Mr. Ismail, whom I got to know by October last year. [READ HERE]

The chosen venue was Senja, in the heart of Sungai Petani town. I was here before with my ex-primary schoolmate a few months ago [READ HERE]

The place was still crowded with people having dinner at 9:00 p.m. and there were still people arriving as we were leaving after 10.00 p.m.

I just shared some of the fries ordered and there was no way I could eat again.

I was also introduced to two of Puan Zur'aiza's children that evening and my circle of friends is now bigger. It was just a short dine in session as it was getting late and they had to go to work the next day.

I got to thank Puan Zur'aiza and Mr. Ismail [and the kids as well] who had come all the way from Baling for the supper session. May we meet again one day, either in Kedah or Johor.

THE GASTRONOMIC ADVENTURE WITH AN EX-PRIMARY SCHOOLMATE IN SUNGAI PETANI

   16th MAY 2025    ~ I was in Sungai Petani to attend a wedding reception. This should be the best time to get reunited with an ex-primary schoolmate who is now residing and become a permanent resident there. A date was set with Mr. Mohd. Akhbar Yahya, my ex-classmate of Sekolah Temenggong Abdul Rahman [2] a.k.a STAR (2). The last time we met was 2 years ago when he was back in town. [READ HERE]

The venue chosen for the dinner date was Senja Food Place, right in the heart of the town.

The eating place was modern and clean, brightly lit up with hanging bulbs. It was drizzling when we arrived so we had to sit under the sheltered area instead of the open air.

Kuey Tiaw Tom Yam

Sate

Yong Tau Fu

a live performer

Meeting an old friend from primary school was a rare opportunity, what more it took place all the way in Sungai Petani. We stayed there for 2 hours, chatting while trying to finish all the food the host had ordered. I got to thank again Mr. Mohd. Akhbar for his time and company, and hopefully we could do this again some other time, when in Kedah or when he comes back to Johor.