X-Japan Reunion - Bagan Lalang 030410

Went for a reunion of sort for former Malaysian graduate students in Japan and respective families at Bagan Lalang. Hubby mentioned about it in passing earlier on but I didn't pay much attention until on the very morning itself.

"Where are they going to gather?"
"Not sure. Check it out with Nana."
"I don't have Nana's number."
"Ask Haidi. I know you have his number" isy tahu aje Pak Ostad ni nombor siapa ada dalam phonebook kita

Called Haidi but he told me that he was in a meeting - in Seremban, on a Saturday morning.  proof that government servants go the extra mile all the time despite it usually goes unnoticed by the public

"Call Nana," he advised before shutting down the line.

I called Asri instead. (Haidi's SMS which contained Nana's number arrived a lot later)

"Jumpa kat Bagan Lalang. Kumpul dekat-dekat Gold Coast"

It was an impromptu decision. Hubby had gone to Seremban on Friday but gave permission more like encouraged for us to join the 'reunion' of sort. "There's going to be some BBQ. So just bring a dish to share and some stuff that can be barbequed."

A last minute rummage through the freezer produced nothing much suitable to be barbequed. So I fried some noodles - a'la "yaki soba" style. Asked bibik to cut some mangoes to be put in a plastic container. And brought along two packets of 10-pieces of Ramly burger patties. Pathetic, I know especially when others brought pieces of marinated chicken, squids, prawns, fishes But beats the need to go shopping what with having two shrieking pre-schoolers and a toddler who keep seeking for my attention. The boys are all extra 'demanding' when their father is not around, partly because I rely more on Pak Ostad to be the strict disciplinarian in the family. Partly because they know I will spend more time and do more things together with them during the weekends, so everybody want more piece of their Ibu than the others, ha ha. it's sibling rivalry, alright

Humaidi trying to join in the fun with some other kids playing at the playground

Arrived in Bagan Lalang at about 1 p.m. Called Asri to confirm the exact meeting place, but he was still on the way. Brought the kids to a playground at the near end of the so-called "Gold Coast". The tide was low at that time so even when Huzaifah insisted on wearing his swimming attire, I explained to him that he cannot swim because the water was so far away. Bagan Lalang is really nothing much to look at during low tide - what with the water being so far away from the beach and all. I promised he could play with the water when the tide is higher. But meanwhile he just had to satisfy himself with having fun at the playground. Never mind that it was scorching hot - all three brothers just want to have a tumble under the sun at the playground. While I don't usually let them play under the scorching sun - I thought it was a safer bet to let them kill the time on the playground than in the car while waiting for confirmation from Asri on the meeting point.

I called him back more than a half hour later and he advised me to turn back a bit. It was quite easy to locate them - with two familiar cars (imported from Japan using personal APs) lined up the street.

We had fun meeting, chatting & reconnecting with each other. I supposed the real 'yardstick' for us to realise how fast time flies was by noticing how the kids had grown! Not to mention the new additions too.

Anyway, it was good to note that the kids really had a good time too - the big girls barbequieng stuff, the smaller girls & boy playing in the sand and all. Poor kids - the tide remained low until when we had to pack everything up because it started raining at around 5.15 p.m. So, no swimming in the sea for the kids - despite having been in the beach and them ruining a raft-float even before it was used in the sea.

But all in all - it was good meeting up and catching up on good old days :-) 

P/S: Kak Zaba, sesekali tinggalkanlah jejak di ruangan komen. Barulah A.Z. tahu ada juga pembaca di kalangan member-member seJepun dulu, hehehe