MY KL GASTRONOMIC ADVENTURE - BREAKFAST AT DOTTY'S

25th AUGUST 2018 ~ This was not a place for people to get the usual "nasi lemak", "roti canai" or "teh tarik" for their breakfast. I went western on that day, accompanied by three ladies of UPM TESL class of 1993: Puan Hazlina Aziz, Puan Hanna Sheikh Mokhtar and Puan Zanariah Abdul Shukor.

This place could be a haven for pastries. I wanted to just have the doughnut that morning but was asked to choose something more sophisticated. I ended eating egg and cheese sandwich as I really was not sure of what to pick.

The outlet I visited is located at Taman Tun Dr. Ismail. I was told there is always a long queue outside every Saturday and Sunday morning.

I should thank all my three friends again for the luxurious food as well as the company for breakfast. The Irish proverb is true after all: laughter is brightest in the place where the food is. Hopefully there will be more meetings over breakfast like this in the future. And I don't mind going back to Dotty's again.

RAMADHAN, THE MONTH OF GIVING (PART 2)

friends of SMK Taman Universiti

7th JUNE 2018 ~ One day before the school break was the time to get all the goodies for Eid delivered. I must say I was lucky to have many friends who have the hearts of gold and I was glad to receive their gifts in the month of Ramadhan. This has been already like a tradition among us.

Mr. Lim, a friend of SMK Mutiara Rini

ex-student cum colleague of SMK Dato' Jaafar

Thanks again to all the gifts and I cannot thank all of you enough. Only God may repay all your kind deeds.

"It is the heart that does the giving,

the fingers only let go."

~ Nigerian Proverb ~

WHY DO YOU HAVE TO STUDY YOUR LIST OF PROVERBS?

Some things need to be revised and memorized for the English class, especially when you are a foreign language learner. Proverbs are not only essential in writing but also in everyday life. So the examples below are what would happen if you never study your list of proverbs wholeheartedly. And I do not know whether to laugh or to cry, but I decide to laugh instead.


Student's answer:
Don't put all your eggs in the refrigerator.

THE PROVERB:
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.


Student's answer:
Cut your coat on your body.

THE PROVERB:
Cut your coat according to your cloth.



Student's answer:
Don't count your chickens in a farm.

THE PROVERB:
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.


Student's answer:
All roads have junctions.

THE PROVERB:
All roads lead to Rome.


Student's answer:
Every cloud has a silver lightning.

THE PROVERB:
Every cloud has a silver lining.


Student's answer:
A bird in the hand equals two chickens.

THE PROVERB:
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.


Student's answer:
First come, first go.

THE PROVERB:
First come, first served.


Student's answer:
All work and no play makes Jane a dull boy.

THE PROVERB:
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.


Student's answer:
There is no use to cry only.

THE PROVERB:
There is no use crying over spilt milk.


Student's answer:
Empty vessels have nothing inside. (obviously)

THE PROVERB:
Empty vessels make the most sound.

THE MORAL OF THE STORY:

You have to study your list of proverbs as instructed by your English teacher.

AND AFTER DINNER, LUNCH

Right after dinner, the very next day, we went out for lunch. Someone had a longing for fish so we went to Singgah Selalu Restaurant near Danga Bay for a late lunch. That is what happen when you stay for too long in Qatar, there is always food that needs to be savoured.

iced lai chi kang, chap chai and asam nyonya siakap fish

The food sampled was simple yet fulfilling, it was not the quantity but the taste was the most important thing. Thanks Mr. Razib, but I think I might be fatter by now.

"Laughter is brightest where food is best."
~ Irish proverb ~

LET'S LEARN ENGLISH PROVERBS

CLASS/DATE/TIME: 2KP1; Thurs. 5:00-5:35 p.m.
OBJECTIVE: Students should be able to complete the proverbs correctly in the quiz given.
RESOURCE: Handouts containing quiz questions
VALUE: Determination
REFLECTION: The test was carried out successfully. The teacher was having a hard time not to laugh and cry at the same time reading the students' answers.

Two heads are better than one.
Student's answer: Two heads are terrible.

You cannot teach an old dog new tricks.
Student's answer: You cannot teach an old dog how to walk.

When the cat is away, the mice will play.
Student's answer: When the cat is away, the dog will come.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Student's answer: When in Rome, I felt very hot.

The pot called the kettle black.
Student's answer: The pot called the pork.

There is no smoke without fire.
Student's answer: There is no smoke without a smoker.

He who hesitates is lost.
Student's answer: He who hesitates is an artist.

Too many cooks spoil the broth
Student's answer: Too many cooks, no more food.

Keep something for a rainy day
Student's answer: Keep something for yourself.
*NOTE:
All these answers are real.
Pictures are copied from google images (without permission)

DINNER UNDER THE MOONLIT SKY

that bright thing in the sky is really the moon

When Azeze came back to JB for the weekend, he had a plan in mind but due to some unforeseen circumstances, it could not be carried out. So we opted for the easiest thing, eating out. Since I was asked for opinion, I decided to go to Banafee again, for a dinner under the moonlit sky and with the music of live acoustic guitars in the background.

Azeze and Hazizul with their picks: fried kuey teow, similar but not the same

my choice: meatball spaghetti, nyum nyum..

My second time at this restaurant, it is a great place to hang out; good food, hygienic, spacious and you can enjoy the retro music while you are eating and talking about anything under the sky. So our conversation would always be about things in the past, present and the future. As for thing in the future, Azeze, please don't leave home without your passport again. So see you again some other time, for more chat or conversation, or for both.

hopefully people from Banafee can give us food voucher after seeing this

"Conversation is the food for the soul"

~ Mexican proverb ~