will i am's delayed diary

Out of the blue, I received news from ex-Sixers ( Form 6 classmates ) that my alma mater was organising a reunion dinner for old students. My old physics teacher was on the organizing committee, and he spread the word to those who were still in Kuantan. After some deliberation, we decided to attend. Would be good to see how my upper secondary school looks today. The night before the dinner, we received word that there's a theme. Whatttttt?! On my way home from work, I made a stop at Bukit Bintang hoping to find something that fits "Gold and Glitter". H&M was right outside the MRT station, so that was my first stop. Luck was on my side because I immediately spotted a black T with ornate golden decals across the neck. Was in and out of there in less than half an hour. Back home, had a quick dinner before starting my last minute packing. The road trip to Kuantan was joined by SK, Gratitude, and my mum. We started before 7 AM ( just a short stop for a meh breakfast ...

Timing was perfect this year because All Soul's Day fell on a Saturday. On Friday evening, Bro, mum, and I attended All Saint's Day Mass, and early the next day, we pushed off to Teluk Intan. We made good time because we started out just a little after 6 AM. No delays at all. In a break from routine, we ate breakfast at Bidor Wet Market. Kedai Kopi Pun Sim was a recommendation from BIL. They discovered the place during one of their many road trips. Go for their fresh YTF, very crispy and delicious. The kopi was a little off though. After eating, mum went exploring in the market. We arrived at Teluk Intan before 9:30 AM. Still had time to pack some CCF and glutinous rice for dad. All Soul's Day Mass was in progress at St. Anthony's Church, while the cemetery was a hive of activity. Not often that we catch the 'rush hour' crowd. After getting dad's grave cleaned up, we presented his favourite food, and lit candles and incense. This year, Little Monste...

Sunday was pretty uneventful except for a dinner excursion to Klang Town. Really surprised that the Royal Town of Selangor is quite dead at night. Nary a shop was open, and the streets were not well-lit. Even more surprising was the fact that transexual sex workers canvas the streets around Jalan Temoh, pulling motorcyclists off their bikes! Agressive sales tactics. Gratitude jio -ed us for dinner at Noble Seafood , a restaurant with multiple accolades. Several signature dishes were chosen by our host. I must admit that the Stir-fried tapioca noodles is very good. Not overly oily, and has the requisite wok qi . On the other hand, I wasn't very impressed with the oyster mee suah . Felt a little flat. Other than that, the crispy chicken with almonds is something worth trying. After dinner, we went hunting for peanut soup. The original stall was at Emporium Makan, but all of the operators were dispersed after the place was demolished for the MRT project. Found the only pork ...

On the last Friday of October, finally managed to meet up with Cutiepie to celebrate my belated birthday. She came with two kids in tow, after work on a rainy Friday. Such a super mum. Our dinner was at Jack & Steve Grill in Taman Equine. Don't be mistaken, Jack and Steve are both Indian blokes. This place serves Western-Indian fusion. Both of us already had dinner, so we just ordered drinks. Relived our undergraduate sahabat skandal days with long island iced teas. Used to be our usual order at Section 18 TGIF. Wonder if that place is still in business. Both her kids were vying for my attention, so it wasn't easy for us to talk. But with the help of the smartphone and a toy helicopter we did get to catch up a bit. Glad to hear the Cutiepie would be starting a new job soon. As the night progressed, the kids got restless and in the end, a table tilted, and a drinking glass got broken. Both got a death stare from their mother. The incident really shook them up because...

Jerry treated me to a birthday dinner on a very wet Monday night. It was raining cats and dogs! Couldn't get out of the car without getting a little drenched. According to Chinese belief, it means that the dinner host is stingy. Hehe. Anyway, we ate at Bayou Diner at Bandar Kinrara 5. KH was also, and we shared a burger, and a roast chicken thigh. It was a whole pizza for Jerry because he eating to maintain his cub-ish looks. Although his right forearm was in a cast ( badge of glory from a water rafting accident, not an extreme masturbation session ), he could still feed himself. Didn't stop at dinner, we still continued at a nearby mamak shop. Thanks for the makan , and get well soon!

On Saturday, I went to the wet market as usual. It wasn't too late, so I had the time to fix up the tyres on my Iswara Skyline. Definitely did not want a repeat of the scary skidding incident a few years back. Drove to Equine Park to visit my regular tyre shop. Moi : I want to change my tyres. Lady : Let me see. Hmm. Front tyres 2010. Back tyres 2012. The sides all cracked lo. Moi : Change all lo... Haha. Has it been that long? She suggested Goodyear which was RM138 a piece. Told her to proceed, and I went searching for a place to wait. Ended up at an Indian coffee shop for teh ais , but I didn't stay long because there was too many mosquitos! Went a bit further to LT Fang Cafe which provided both air conditioning and WiFi. A much better choice. Ordered some soft boiled eggs as I was a bit hungry. Before I finished the eggs, I received a few calls from the tyre shop informing me about several other more parts that were in dire condition : absorber, satay bush ( Mal...

KH was finally back from his trip, so we celebrated with a nice dinner at Little Pig . Been meaning to try this modern tapas restaurant since we saw it during our last sojourn to The Hub SS2. The restaurant is located on the second floor, and has two distinct styles. Turn to your left for the usual restaurant setting~ woody interior, and ambient lighting. If you're in a different mood, turn right to the bar area with its dark interior, neon lights, and metal finishing. If you're ever there, you must order the Crispy Pork Belly Eel Bao. It really is more dim sum than tapas, but every bite is heavenly. Its actually like a mini mantao slider that is embedded with egg yolk gel on top. In between is crispy Spanish Duroc pork belly with teriyaki sauce. Every bite is an explosion of piggy power. And remember, use your hands for this. The ribs was fall off the bones, but pretty mild in terms of flavour. If you feel like getting a bit high, go for the sangria. Rather than a...