tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post4541114658445683934..comments2024-02-26T11:05:13.957+00:00Comments on Kak Teh's Choc-a-Bloc Blog: Winter nostalgia: When the snow melts...Kak Tehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-68451583284531679092009-02-20T05:56:00.000+00:002009-02-20T05:56:00.000+00:00JulesVerne, Thank you for the visit and kind words...JulesVerne, Thank you for the visit and kind words. Yes, do visit again.Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-85539183595538345312009-02-20T01:05:00.000+00:002009-02-20T01:05:00.000+00:00When the snow melts and the fog lifts, you will se...When the snow melts and the fog lifts, you will see things more clearly.<BR/><BR/>I love that line. Came across your blog, must say you write very well and very inspirational. Looking forward to reading more of your 'nukilan'.JulesVernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173117652742826617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-60739041580810804372009-02-12T05:53:00.000+00:002009-02-12T05:53:00.000+00:00Pugs, you are too kind. I'd be lying if i say i am...Pugs, you are too kind. I'd be lying if i say i am not considering that option. everyone has a book in mind. will let you know. insyaallah.Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-27441150170440215242009-02-11T14:57:00.000+00:002009-02-11T14:57:00.000+00:00Kak Teh, I think it's high time you publish a book...Kak Teh, I think it's high time you publish a book under your own name ( ke dah ada, I je yang tak tau?). If you tulis, confirm I order at least 20 copies! I think I'm not alone when I say that you write beautifully, without being OTT or sounding pretentious in the process. I'm always in awe of your writing style.puglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049525789919745804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-21157206400531830962009-02-10T20:43:00.000+00:002009-02-10T20:43:00.000+00:00Andrea, How wonderful to have that precious manusc...Andrea, How wonderful to have that precious manuscript from your grandfather. Guard it with your life and written on Moleskine too!! Wow!<BR/><BR/>You should edit it and have it published, even if it is only for your family. I wish I have something like that, but I have certainly seen many handwritten manuscripts that have what no history books have.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing this beautiful story.Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-52209155345674132882009-02-10T20:40:00.000+00:002009-02-10T20:40:00.000+00:00naz, they were my loyal listeners and God forbid i...naz, they were my loyal listeners and God forbid if I were to go onleave without telling them. They'd think I was ill!<BR/><BR/>Pak Tuo, that was so innovative of you. I wish we had met then and we could make music together..hehe!Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-44716833630183840852009-02-10T20:38:00.000+00:002009-02-10T20:38:00.000+00:00NanaDJ, that's a date - NanaLondon.Atenah dear, it...NanaDJ, that's a date - NanaLondon.<BR/><BR/>Atenah dear, its not the book that you have in mind, but its a book. Thanks for visiting.<BR/><BR/>Azizul, kak long pun kak long lah!, I am fine and how about you?Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-2758060784747614702009-02-10T14:29:00.000+00:002009-02-10T14:29:00.000+00:00Hi Kak Teh,Your post reminds me of the time when I...Hi Kak Teh,<BR/><BR/>Your post reminds me of the time when I was job-hunting after University. The job market was bad then. I had rejection letters day in, day out. Finally, I got a call for an interview. My first job interview. It was a job with a University as a Maths tutor. Alas, there were more than 20 candidates vying for the job. And being fresh out of school, I didn't make the cut to the second round. <BR/><BR/>Needless to say, I was disappointed and depressed. After a week of allowing me to wallow in self-pity, my gran insisted that I accompany him for his walk in the park. There, he went on and on about lessons in life.. blah! blah!.. can't remember a single thing, if you ask me. I wasn't listening. *grins*<BR/><BR/>But anyway, at end of his long long ramble to nowhere, he put his hand into his long coat and fished out the most beautiful notebook I'd ever seen. It was a moleskine. An old moleskine with lots of quotations which my gran had written - in longhand - over the years.<BR/><BR/>And the one that stood out; and which I still could recall from memory at the click of my fingers is this one by Alexander Graham Bell:<BR/><BR/>"When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us."<BR/><BR/>Subsequently, I got a job as a Quant in The City. The rest they say, is history. And just in case you are wondering, I still have that old moleskine of gran's. And I still fill it with quotations - in longhand - whenever I chance upon one that strikes a chord in me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-72300363753561168402009-02-10T12:46:00.000+00:002009-02-10T12:46:00.000+00:00Salam Kak Teh dan Abang,Your BBC years remind me o...Salam Kak Teh dan Abang,<BR/><BR/>Your BBC years remind me of the years when I was involved with London prirate radio station.In matter of fact I operate one from the flat in those days with Jamal Oxford.<BR/>Way before the Interneting Radio.Short wave and straching LP.It was my hobby then.<BR/>Its...rock rag Radio.<BR/><BR/>Luck no Meropolitan Police o my door steps.<BR/><BR/>Chuckle.<BR/>Nice to see summer tant the winter draf.Pak Tuohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10696023372921029181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-77386048308555477522009-02-10T10:33:00.000+00:002009-02-10T10:33:00.000+00:00Kak Teh,Your *Inilah BBC London* tugged a string i...Kak Teh,<BR/>Your *Inilah BBC London* tugged a string in my heart as I imagine your dear Mom sitting there listening to the voice of her much loved daughter from the other side of the world.Naz in Norwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896036632110447252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-59811682908811942832009-02-09T16:23:00.000+00:002009-02-09T16:23:00.000+00:00kak long, lama x visit sini.how're u?kak long, lama x visit sini.<BR/>how're u?rendrazaleigh.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11347849031491771521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-62225988331164452322009-02-09T15:10:00.000+00:002009-02-09T15:10:00.000+00:00KT: a book of yrs coming out? If so, congrats.KT: a book of yrs coming out? If so, congrats.atenahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16192450427649053397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-876688319399934482009-02-09T13:08:00.000+00:002009-02-09T13:08:00.000+00:00See, we have something in common after all. What a...See, we have something in common after all. What a coincidence - you being called Nana London and here I am being called Nana too!<BR/>Insyaallah, the two Nanas will meet and we will rock London, for sure.<BR/>SalamNanaDJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705873791340029515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-42967704320770557352009-02-09T12:03:00.000+00:002009-02-09T12:03:00.000+00:00DC, so you are back? I heard that Art Fazil is do...DC, so you are back? I heard that Art Fazil is doing very well back in singapore sampai dah tak mau balik london lagi dah. So, you met up with Kuci? Just yesterday we were talking about him and wondering whether he is in Brighton, Singapore or Brunei. If you see him again, tell him his kakak misses him laa. Lots of happy memories with him.<BR/><BR/>Mamasita, nak pertemukan Snowbell dengan Hiru? BOleh. Dia ni terlebih manja. Nanti we arrange for them to meet online! :)Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-67594283893683551142009-02-09T06:28:00.000+00:002009-02-09T06:28:00.000+00:00What a lovely lovely entry..I enjoyed reading your...What a lovely lovely entry..I enjoyed reading your article so much KT.<BR/>Thanks for sharing.<BR/><BR/>Snowbell pun macam Hiro..terkebil2 tengok kat luar..kalaulah dekat I dah pinangkan untuk Hiro! hehehemamasitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918597628257831626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-73250702652710131022009-02-09T04:09:00.000+00:002009-02-09T04:09:00.000+00:00Salam Kak Teh, saya dah tinggalkan Singapura dah. ...Salam Kak Teh, saya dah tinggalkan Singapura dah. Tak suka di sana. Kelmarin jumpa Kuci di KL. KL is better I think - but kalau Kak Teh jemput ke London - ANYTIME!DonCorleonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909136267973851287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-77141471409668467632009-02-08T19:40:00.000+00:002009-02-08T19:40:00.000+00:00NanaDJ, yes, i have seen Ishak with his new hairdo...NanaDJ, yes, i have seen Ishak with his new hairdo. Met up with him and wife just before they left for Mekah last year. <BR/><BR/>Oh this I must tell you. This week, we were visited by my husband's second cousin - that makes his son our ehem...cucu. He is so cute - and guess what he called me? NanaLondon!!<BR/>I thought i must tell you - it is so funny how it just came out of his mouth - NanaLondon. <BR/>So, NanaDJ, salam from NanaLondon. Inssyaallah one day the two Nanas will meet and we can show the world that Nanas can still rock.Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-3173102242735527492009-02-08T19:37:00.000+00:002009-02-08T19:37:00.000+00:00danial, yes, once in a while blogspot throws a bit...danial, yes, once in a while blogspot throws a bit of tantrum. In london it is sunny and nice as well. So we all went out for makan and had a great time. In Queensway, just as we were going home, we heard the familiar sound of the lion dance - lasat week, they were performing in snow flurries and this evening in the rain.Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-37386285570543311802009-02-08T13:24:00.000+00:002009-02-08T13:24:00.000+00:00Kak Teh,Ishak with afro hair do? You should see hi...Kak Teh,<BR/>Ishak with afro hair do? You should see him now - with Kojak hairdo!!!<BR/>Been trying to comment, finally its possible. <BR/>Journalists are not the only ones using two fingers, yours truly too despite being laughed at by the children and my former secretary (oh how I miss her, my right hand for 20 years).<BR/>You both are brave to make a life away from Malaysia, we wanted to but can't, too many strings and responsibilities.<BR/>Its always nice when the fog lifts...there's still hope as always.<BR/>Salam.NanaDJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705873791340029515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-17252836395491772652009-02-08T12:22:00.000+00:002009-02-08T12:22:00.000+00:00hej! kak teh...at last i can post my comment...:-)...hej! kak teh...at last i can post my comment...:-) something wrong with the Blogger.com i guess...well, right now is a sunny morning over here...but heard that the snow will be back next week...your posting is very nostalgic and lots of wisdom and inspiration...;-)[danial][ma]https://www.blogger.com/profile/04691442394707416155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-26584532181354496072009-02-08T11:43:00.000+00:002009-02-08T11:43:00.000+00:00paula, snowbell is indeed wellfed. she is manipul...paula, snowbell is indeed wellfed. she is manipulative and would ask each of us to feed her and unwittingly we do without knowing she has been fed. thanks for the comment.Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-56441592244704687492009-02-08T08:45:00.000+00:002009-02-08T08:45:00.000+00:00Another lovely post written fromthe heart with so ...Another lovely post written fromthe heart with so much emotion and love to share...Thank you so much, Kak Teh.<BR/><BR/>I see you have fed Snowbell very well. Just to let you know I read this post a few times and cannot remember if I commented before :). To me, your post is more important than my comment...<BR/><BR/>Take care and thanks again for sharing...<BR/><BR/>cheersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634500080780558798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-55050117246737789842009-02-08T07:10:00.000+00:002009-02-08T07:10:00.000+00:00Tunku, thanks for dropping by and I know you must ...Tunku, thanks for dropping by and I know you must be so busy before that great day! Am excited for you and really hoping to get hold of the book. I will have to find someone who is willing to bring it to London for me.<BR/><BR/>All the best and yes, I will keep those documents coming too. But am taking abreak for a while as I am seeing my own editor. <BR/><BR/>Yes, the weather has been strange, but am sure there's some human interference in all this.Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-54326609589508815412009-02-08T07:07:00.000+00:002009-02-08T07:07:00.000+00:00NJ, takkan lah kak teh nak block. There's somethi...NJ, takkan lah kak teh nak block. There's something wrong with the layout too. It has been going on for sometime and I just dont know how to remedy it, am so technologically challenged!<BR/><BR/>How do we managed to stay for so long? Oh well, I stopped complaining after a few months when I got a job and that job was my life. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I felt I was earning my own money and felt independent. When the children came, I had a wonderful lady looking after them - so I was lucky. If I have had problems with childcare and work, perhaps I would have had a change of mind and plans.Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-29465355702230311762009-02-08T07:04:00.000+00:002009-02-08T07:04:00.000+00:00Puteri, yes, you and Ishak and Kudu joined before ...Puteri, yes, you and Ishak and Kudu joined before Fati, Ena and I. Ishak then had his afro hairstyle, and yes, it was fated that when we came here, he was at the BBC, then Kudu joined him and worked with my other half. So, yes, we had a wonderful time - haunting Covent Gdns etc.<BR/><BR/>Oh did you know that Safiah Kajai, Rahman Adnan - who were also here for the same stint - is here lookingafter her daughter who is pregnant. We met up twice and had sessions and sessions of walking down memory lane. I think Rahman came to take over from Hulaimi, then hulaimi came to take over from him - again in 1979. before that was Kek soo Beng, if i am not mistaken.Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.com