THE LATE LUNCH SESSION WITH EX-COLLEAGUES AFTER SCHOOL

  3rd SEPTEMBER 2025   ~The regular get together with ex-colleagues of SMK Dato' Jaafar who were the members of English Panel took place today at Vivo Pizza in Paradigm Mall. The meeting happened at about 3:30 p.m. after their school hour.

The dine in session was a short one but the one hour and a half. There were more things to chat [READ: gossip]. The gathering was adjourned to another time not determined yet, but we would make it happen.

THE SHORT POST WEDDING RECEPTION COFFEE BREAK

   31st AUGUST 2025    ~ Mr. Syazwan Shavarein, an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti, was back in town as he was also attending a wedding reception of his classmate the day before [READ HERE].

The venue chosen was Vivo Restaurant at Setia Tropika.

It was only a short dine in session. I got to thank Mr. Syazwan for spending a little of this precious time for coffee session [we had Iced Lemon Tea actuall] despite his busy schedule with family.

ANOTHER FAREWELL GATHERING FOR A MEMBER OF THE ENGLISH PANEL

The gathering today was specifically organized to formally bid farewell to Puan Tan Yuan Yi who is leaving SMK Dato' Jaafar. She will be teaching English to the Form Six students at Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar a.k.a English College.

The chosen venue was Vivo Restaurant at Paradigm Mall.

There are now only two members of the English Panel and hopefully a new English teacher will appear soon. Wishing Puan Tan Yuan Yi the very best of luck in her new school and I am sure we could still meet up again for the gossip session after this.

THE ENGLISH PANEL MEETING OVER LUNCH

The members of the English panel [of SMK Dato' Jaafar] gathered at Vivo in Paradigm Mall for the lunch.

Food was good but the company of friends [and juicy gossips] made lunch tasted much better.

Until we meet again for the next get together session after school...

MEETING AN EX-STUDENT FOR LUNCH ON FRIDAY

  1ST DECEMBER 2023   ~ Mr. Syazwan Shavarein [an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti] dropped by at school on Wednesday after work, but I was not able to go out with him as I was about to attend another appointment with somebody else. We then decided to meet up on Friday after the afternoon as we were both available on that day.

As promised, we went for a late lunch session after the Friday prayer. The chosen venue this time was Vivo Restaurant at Paradigm Mall.

We had to bid our goodbyes once the plates were empty. I am quite sure I would be meeting him again after this, in other eating place most probably. Thanks Mr. Syazwan for the time, despite the busy working schedule.

THE REGULAR EATING OUT SESSION WITH A REGULAR EX-STUDENT CONTINUED

Because of the recent Movement Control Order due to the pandemic, our eating out session was discontinued and today it was resumed as planned. We decided to meet up at Paradigm Mall, the venue which was the most convenient for both of us.

We opted for Vivo Restaurant and we realized we had ordered too much food when it was served on the table. Consequently, we decided just to pack the Chicken Chop and bring home.

Thanks Mr. Mohd. Nazafee, an ex-student of SMK Taman Universiti, for the company. I seem to be seeing less and less ex-students these days. Guess that happens once every one has their clipped wings freed to fly everywhere.

A SMALL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WITH FRIENDS

10th OCTOBER 2021 ~ A date was set with two ex-colleagues of SMK Taman Universiti to meet up at a place in Setia Tropika for a small birthday celebration. Initially we decided to have coffee at Coffee Bean but dining in was not allowed yet so we opted for Vivo which was just the shop next door.

The cake and chocolate bouquet from 12 friends were handed over for this year's birthday and I definitely would remember their kind gestures. The friendship that was developed, maintained and will be definitely be treasured until the very end.

From the bottom of my heart, thanks a lot my friends:
Puan Yusidah Yusof, Puan Nadzlina Daud, Puan Intan Badariah Abu Bakar, Puan Zah Kadir, Puan Zainab Mohamed, Puan Zaiti Ismail, Puan Baderah Peri, Puan Maznah Ismail, Puan Zakiah Abdullah, Puan Ruhanah Md. Som and Puan Fauziah Nawi.

ENTERTAINING GUEST SPEAKERS WHO CAME TO SCHOOL

We had this programme where guest speakers for a few subjects were called to school to give talks to form five students on how to score better grades in their upcoming examination. As for English, we had Mr. Bobby Chan, an old friend whom I used to work together for PT3 Exam last time.

Since the canteen was already closed by the time the slot was over, I decided to take Mr. Bobby out for lunch outside so we went to Vivo Restaurant in Plaza Pelangi. We had our chicken chops and coffee and I hope that the meal was good enough to make Mr. Bobby come back again next year. 😁 But it was really good to get the opportunity to sit down and chat again just like old time.

Actually there was another friend from SMK Mutiara Rini who came to give a talk for History subject yesterday. I took Mr. Nazri to have Briyani at Sri Pelangi Briyani in Taman Pelangi for lunch after the session, but I forgot to take a photo there. It was always a pleasure to accept (old) friends as guests and entertain them during their official visits to school.