ATTENDING PN. HJH. FARIDAH WAZIR'S DAUGHTER'S WEDDING RECEPTION

Puan Faridah Wazir, an ex-colleague of SMK Taman Universiti, held a wedding reception for her daughter, held at her house in Taman Desa Skudai. That was really kind of her to still remember to invite me to the event.

As usual, there were many ex-colleagues/friends who were there to attend the event as well as a few ex-students.

Too bad I could not stay too long as I was expecting a few guests coming for Eid visit. I hope there will be more events where I could meet with friends and ex-students in events like this in the future.

MY HOMETOWN GASTRONOMIC ADVENTURE - SELERA SUNDA SAWARGI

Long time ago, there was this Indonesian restaurant "Selera Sunda Sawargi" in Taman Universiti. I managed to eat there twice before it suddenly disappeared. Surprisingly, I saw a restaurant with the same name recently at Taman Desa Skudai. I was excited as I had had good food before and was waiting for the right to visit this eating place.

When old friend was in town, I decided to get dinner there. We ordered "mee bakso" - noodles and meat balls in soup and for dessert we had "Sup Buah" (fruit cocktail). I did not know how to rate the bakso as I seldom had that. Generally it was good and I did not mind getting back. However, I will have to try that "nasi timbel" - rice wrapped in banana leaf, next time.

For one thing, the restaurant was spacious and clean so it should be a good place to hang out. I have to wait for other friends to come and pay me a visit in JB.

Read about my first visit to "Selera Sunda Sawargi" in Taman Universiti in 2013 HERE.

ATTENDING THE WEDDING RECEPTION OF PUAN HJH HALIMAH AHMAD'S SON

I was invited to a wedding reception of Puan Hajah Halimah Ahmad's son today. Puan Hajah Halimah in an ex-colleague of SMK Taman Universiti and she is now holding the post of the Principal there.

I arrived quite late at the event which was held at Taman Desa Skudai Community Hall. Fortunately, there were still a few friends who either were still there or arrived later than me. I guess event like this could be one of the best places to meet old friends.

MORE WEDDING RECEPTIONS ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Attending wedding receptions of ex-students of SMK Taman Universiti, Johor Bahru, for the year 2017 continues. So here is a very brief report of the two events that took place on 18th February 2017.

WEDDING #1

Arina Dhamirah [SPM batch 2008] and Aai

Taman Desa Skudai Community Hall

Mr. Firash, an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti

WEDDING #2

Farah Nabila Hamdar [SPM batch 2009] and Rahmad

Alumni House, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

I was actually invited by the bride's mother who was a staff of Asrama Semai Bakti Felda.

a one-month newly-married couple

more ex-students

Do expect more wedding receptions for the upcoming weekends.

ATTENDING TWO WEDDING RECEPTIONS DURING LUNCH BREAK

I had a class to teach on a Saturday afternoon in UTM and at the same time I had wedding receptions to attend. I had no choice but to go during the short lunch break and managed to attend two. The first one was the reception of Mr. Asyraf Shuisma, an ex-SMKTUN from SPM batch 2008, held at Taman Sri Pulai.

Then I had to rush to Taman Desa Skudai to the house of a teacher of SMKTUN who has now (happily) retired, Puan Tuan Mah Tuan Mat. It was her youngest child's wedding reception. As usual, I met a few old friends there, to my delight.

I then quickly drove back to UTM but the eating sessions did not just end there. *sigh* 

ATTENDING AFIQAH'S WEDDING RECEPTION

21st November 2015 ~ I attended the wedding reception of Ms. Afiqah Zahuri, another ex-SMKTUN student from SPM batch 2009. The father is no stranger to me as he is also one of the longest-serving committee members of the  school's PTA. The reception was held at the Community Hall in Taman Desa Skudai.

managed to get myself photographed with
the newly-wedded

the bride's eldest brother and an ex-student

an ice-cream booth

Congratulations to the bride and groom and wishing both you a happy life ahead. I should be expecting two more wedding invitations from the family in the future.

SATURDAY WAS ATTENDING-WEDDING-INVITATIONS DAY

Saturday (3rd May 2014) was another day spent attending wedding invitations of an ex-student, a friend who is also a teacher/senior assistant of another school and a relative.

WEDDING #1

The first wedding was of Ms. Nur Husnina Arsad, from SPM batch 2002 (if I am not wrong). She took the trouble to see me and send the invitation card personally in school so I must not miss seeing her on her big day. Other than that, her two brothers are my ex-students too. The reception was done at her house in Taman Desa Skudai.

Mr. Hizami, the bride's younger brother

Cikgu Farid, an ex-student

This was actually the third wedding attended on that day but I had more things to tell so I start with this one first.

WEDDING #2

The second wedding came from Puan Roziah Abu Bakar, a friend who was a Senior Assistant of the Afternoon Session when we used to work together. I was excited as the event was held in "Galeri Glulam", a new building that I used to drive past all the while. I came very early and was one of the earliest guests as I had two more receptions to attend.

And suddenly I saw this. There would be a one-man angklung performance and I missed that. However, I had the chance to meet the artist in person and managed to ask for his business card.

WEDDING #3

The other wedding that I attended was actually the reception of my cousin's son. I was here quite early too, before the bride and bridegroom arrived at the community hall at Taman Desa Rahmat so there was not much to tell.

Too bad that people in Johor have not much choice but to have their wedding receptions only on Saturdays. We are having two weekends here, Friday for the government servants and Sunday for the private sector so Saturday will be the best time as people from both the government and private could attend. I am expecting to get many invitations in one day in the future. *sigh*