tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post6033496261063777616..comments2024-02-26T11:05:13.957+00:00Comments on Kak Teh's Choc-a-Bloc Blog: On This Shortest Day of the YearKak Tehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-21629912582967002962013-03-28T10:13:21.660+00:002013-03-28T10:13:21.660+00:00Thanks for taking time to read, Wan HAnif!Thanks for taking time to read, Wan HAnif!Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-40987228418349579002013-03-28T10:05:26.664+00:002013-03-28T10:05:26.664+00:00I can say nothing but seriously i can imagine your...I can say nothing but seriously i can imagine your experience kak teh. :)wanariahamizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373914894519875018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-7549331386325210162009-01-04T18:46:00.000+00:002009-01-04T18:46:00.000+00:00SOHO Mama, we never planned for it to be this long...SOHO Mama, we never planned for it to be this long - tapi kalau dah rezki di sini - mana-manapun bumi Allah, kan?Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-1452654290609603552009-01-04T01:19:00.000+00:002009-01-04T01:19:00.000+00:00Hi Kak Teh..wahh lamanya u dah tinggal kat sana ye...Hi Kak Teh..wahh lamanya u dah tinggal kat sana ye..! It's so touching to imagine how a newly married couple trying to adjust new life together in a new place! Must be strong for each other, eh? My husband sometimes joke (ye ke?) about working overseas..I dont know if I can do it..making changes, adapting. I've stayed overseas sekejap je - when I was 7 (for a year) & uni (2 years)..masa kat sana rasa bestlah. Tapi the thought of leaving home for a new place sometimes scares me..*chicken* hee hee..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12337655927219085866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-22536487256847262632009-01-01T13:28:00.000+00:002009-01-01T13:28:00.000+00:00Lyana, thanks for the visit. Ish, kalau kak teh ta...Lyana, thanks for the visit. Ish, kalau kak teh tak tenang pun, bila menulis kenalah menenangkan diri - menulis ni macam therapeutic jugaklah. <BR/><BR/>ena, yes, i di remember that day we went to fetch you at the airport. there was sulo too. It was like a mini nst reunion! at that time, i never even thought i'd be here for almost 30 years, kan?Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-67488518526743895632009-01-01T08:32:00.000+00:002009-01-01T08:32:00.000+00:00And in December 1979, I stopped over London en rou...And in December 1979, I stopped over London en route to Boston (for my studies) and I visited you in your new marital home.....<BR/><BR/>Seems like yesterday....<BR/><BR/>I never even thought of 2009....like it was light years away! <BR/><BR/>Take care, Ah...NURAINA A SAMADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671206532110686716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-69943615297236649762008-12-31T14:32:00.000+00:002008-12-31T14:32:00.000+00:00Kak Teh, dah lama saya melawat blog akak ni tp bel...Kak Teh, dah lama saya melawat blog akak ni tp belum komen apa2...tp bila tgk boots tu, hati ni meronta2 nak komen haha...i ni jenis pakai boots...masa kat U dulu i rasa i ni la manusia yg satu2nya pakai boots dgn kebaya dlm panas2 matahari tu...alasannya sbb i ni jenis jalan laju, pakai boots senang...so skrg masuk tahun baru ni dah 7 tahun i cari boots, belum jumpa yg berkenan. last i tgk boots yg i suka last oct but sadly, kulit itu binatang pulak kat dlmnya...sedih la...boot yg i pakai sekrg husband i yg belikan sbb dia dah tensen dgr i mengeluh pakai boot lama dan sakit kaki haha<BR/><BR/>BTW, kak teh ni mesti orgnya yg sungguh tenang kan...sbbnya bila i baca your blog, tenang je rasa...bila lah i boleh tulis mcm u...:DMama Huptihuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00275853000293196565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-56346614690413153652008-12-29T11:21:00.000+00:002008-12-29T11:21:00.000+00:00Abang Ngah, you have a lot to share with us. And ...Abang Ngah, you have a lot to share with us. And please do so in your blog - the old diary must be the most precious thing. we all have old diaries and I think I must now collect them and see what rubbish I scribbled in them.<BR/><BR/>Ida, welcome back! ya, I know - biar sakit asal bergaya!Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-46917450549365467512008-12-29T11:17:00.000+00:002008-12-29T11:17:00.000+00:00anon, I will certainly try the butter chicken - i ...anon, I will certainly try the butter chicken - i love mutton mughalai that they serve there and the pilau rice is consistently good!<BR/><BR/>Little Outlet, you are still very young - still under 30! Thanks for the visit.<BR/><BR/>Wanshana, I know Ralph Court. I think a few malaysians ada apartment kat situ, kan? Bayswater penuh dengan malaysians. Senang nak cari makan. <BR/>tag? Oh no!!!!!! I think i have revealed enough abt me here...ok , will find 'window' to do it.Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-90538024791468342712008-12-28T11:47:00.000+00:002008-12-28T11:47:00.000+00:00Salam Kak Teh..Talking about boots..hahhahah..i ha...Salam Kak Teh..<BR/><BR/>Talking about boots..hahhahah..i had a painful experience in Tokyo..hahha..tu la my boots punya heels about 2 inches..i walked for about 20km! Punya la sakit kaki...hahha..ni dah balik Malaysia pun, my soles are numb..hahha. Tu la biar papa asalkan bergaya!Ida Hariati Hashimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654118767322335031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-44176084204916415302008-12-28T11:04:00.000+00:002008-12-28T11:04:00.000+00:00You took a trip down the memory lane and so did Ab...You took a trip down the memory lane and so did Abang Ngah. What a coincidence that is. The difference is that Abang Ngah's stretched a good 50 years,when winter was colder and snow whiter! It is so far and blurred that I had to rely on an old diary.Al-Manarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203360858632549270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-60282792615624639042008-12-26T09:58:00.000+00:002008-12-26T09:58:00.000+00:00Kak Teh,Bayswater is like a second home for me and...Kak Teh,<BR/><BR/>Bayswater is like a second home for me and Ayah. We spent most of our times in the UK all over the country (mainly in Newcastle) but, we would go down to London whenever we had the chance. We would stay at Ralph Court (just behind TGIF) even until now when we visit London.<BR/><BR/>Khans is also a fav of us (even though the service was quite <BR/>'brutal' sometimes - jenis baling-baling ajer pinggan kat meja when they serve you, kan? Hehehe...)<BR/><BR/>And do you remember Matahari Supermarket? That was where I used to get my sambal oelek :)<BR/><BR/>Insya Allah, the next time we're in London, we'll be heading to Ralph Court again :)<BR/><BR/>* Oh ya, Kak Teh..,you've been tagged. Ampuuunnnn!!! Do drop by my blog, ya? Thanks :)wanshanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05580248884594153310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-71363560778722878892008-12-25T14:04:00.000+00:002008-12-25T14:04:00.000+00:00on the 21st of december 1979, i was 1 month and 8 ...on the 21st of december 1979, i was 1 month and 8 days old hehe.<BR/><BR/>don't remember much about the goings-on back then.<BR/><BR/>but it's really nice to read what you went thru when i was just an inkling of a baby, as opposed to a gigantor of an adult now. (although my heart is still that inkling of a baby)<BR/><BR/>=)HSMNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13755621339597562546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-62339777025941883272008-12-24T19:38:00.000+00:002008-12-24T19:38:00.000+00:00this fuss bout immigrants Pak Tuo -unbalanced - pe...this fuss bout immigrants Pak Tuo -unbalanced - people tend to associate immigrants with ethnics from 3rd world countries - wat bout the Aussies and Kiwis - too many of them now - Khans - butter chicken dia really sedap n beriani - ne1 dah try??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-13727451499929871282008-12-24T09:41:00.000+00:002008-12-24T09:41:00.000+00:00ooooh okay - nanti nak baca.ooooh okay - nanti nak baca.Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-71174547360990788002008-12-24T07:58:00.000+00:002008-12-24T07:58:00.000+00:00Mrs N. I tak publish your answer to my question......Mrs N. I tak publish your answer to my question...aaah so! I tak kenal - tapi suami dia dan seorang anak dia pernah lah jumpa. I dengar dia orang kedah, kan?Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-61509682558406881292008-12-24T07:06:00.000+00:002008-12-24T07:06:00.000+00:00anon, thanks.Mrs N, I wonder who. I do know that t...anon, thanks.<BR/><BR/>Mrs N, I wonder who. I do know that the minister Zaharah sulaiman's husband was there, but a lady married to a minister? hmmm, give me a clue? but i didnt know many. a clue might help.<BR/><BR/>zawi, insyaallah, doakan. and as for the boots, I've been aiming it mentally. hehehe!<BR/>oh . had dinner with Jafflam and wife last nite. They are here. and will be meeting again tomorrow.Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-20486825286977574302008-12-24T05:08:00.000+00:002008-12-24T05:08:00.000+00:00Salam Kak Teh,Pak Zawi nak book sebiji buku Kak Te...Salam Kak Teh,<BR/>Pak Zawi nak book sebiji buku Kak Teh In London bila di terbitkan nanti.<BR/>Please don't use the boot to throw at George Bush, it might kill him.Pak Zawihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811910594190129145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-28400880626211616082008-12-24T03:24:00.000+00:002008-12-24T03:24:00.000+00:00Pne of MrN's friends when he was staying at Mara H...Pne of MrN's friends when he was staying at Mara Hostel was this girl from Kedah. She's now the wife of a prominent Minister. Very bubbly character. We still keep in touch with her these days altho' she's somewhat busy nowadays with her datin programs. Wonder if you know her..MrsNordinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11389192701993131122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-71438761328359115062008-12-23T19:03:00.000+00:002008-12-23T19:03:00.000+00:00wow thats great if u no who i am - a little birdie...wow thats great if u no who i am - a little birdie told me recently that u were blogging so thought i'd surf on the net - not that I have much time - good stuff -makes me nostalgic especially about ur mum -maybe time to be a bit more proactive with the London melayu scene - difficult tho up here in hertfordshire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-17869142360565619292008-12-23T13:28:00.000+00:002008-12-23T13:28:00.000+00:00ni.i. Oh you were so young then!! Tapi tahun-tahu...ni.i. Oh you were so young then!! Tapi tahun-tahun tu rasanya kak teh belum lagi pernah menjejak kaki ke Malaysia Hall atau pun bertandang rumah orang untuk Open House. Masih malu2 kucing. Actually, the first few years we kept very much to ourselves and a few friends. Ada juga saudara mara di sini. May be kalau tengok gambar boleh kenal, kut!Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-67052715894539278362008-12-23T13:20:00.000+00:002008-12-23T13:20:00.000+00:00kak teh,i was in london from sept 1986 - sept 1987...kak teh,<BR/>i was in london from sept 1986 - sept 1987, following my dad (arwah) who was doing some research at the Uni. of London... at that time I was merely 9/10 years old... ntah2 kita pernah jumpa kat malaysia hall ke, kat open house raya ke... hehehehe... <BR/><BR/>the only memories i had of london were from the few photos we have... bila agaknya nak sampai london? hehen.i.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15762640471382493865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-57728975388205299972008-12-23T10:04:00.000+00:002008-12-23T10:04:00.000+00:00Pak Tuo, for your information, no one knows where ...Pak Tuo, for your information, no one knows where that figure of 30,00 came about. It was quoted by the press some months ago. And I believe, even the British authorities dont know the exact figure. <BR/><BR/>As the recession bites, people scramble for jobs, food, housing and resentment will certainly arise because locals dont want immigrants to take over. It is happening in our country, everywhere ; countries that initially took in immigrants for their own benefit. Now, they are treating them differently.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for adding more names and places that's Queensway of yesteryears.Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-26821405080479015232008-12-23T09:56:00.000+00:002008-12-23T09:56:00.000+00:00hmmm...Salam Kak Teh,Thanks for the speedy reply,r...hmmm...Salam Kak Teh,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the speedy reply,rajin Kak Teh bangun awal sembayang tahjud. (smiling)<BR/><BR/>Yes,the question of economic immigant seems to be a no ending stories.<BR/>30,000 plus plus is a big number Kak Teh.<BR/>Jobs,Hospital,Schooling etc etc seems to be the key question.At home ground,at this economic slow down.I am sure you are well aware of the Fiherman Mogok is on.<BR/>Am not sure wwhether its still on.<BR/><BR/>Last week,I was at a local market,daily shopping,theres no fish on display at all.<BR/>Again,it seems the overstaying factor causes the probs.<BR/>Well.The box is not a place to ponder on social issues Kak Teh or is it?<BR/><BR/>Well,on a lighter note En. Bahadul,yes,the warden.when En Bahadul left taken over by Abg.Kamal and Kak Dr.Yati.<BR/><BR/>Bayswater,Queensway was my way too.Dickie Dirt,24 hrs mart,Khan's.Turkish Bath,Matahari,Thai Shop at Craven Hill,the ordean,the laundrett seems jes like yeaterday i left home.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year.<BR/><BR/>p.s chating with Afly yesterday and I asked,<BR/>Do you like Malay Girls Afly,<BR/>hahaha the reply he gave was......was..<BR/>well I keep it to myself.<BR/>sometime later I crack the pot.<BR/>Cio.Kak Teh.Salam to Abang.Pak Tuohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10696023372921029181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9776295.post-68544217277165077442008-12-23T09:32:00.000+00:002008-12-23T09:32:00.000+00:00Ruby, Queensway was my London. Was sad to leave it...Ruby, Queensway was my London. Was sad to leave it after almost three years but we are there almost every other day. Last night suddenly the husabnd said, let's go out for tea or something. So, off we went to Waffles House. Along the way, where we parked the car near our old house in Moscow Road, and also near Mara Hostel, we walked along Queensway. We noted many shops have gone. The chinese restaurants are still there, Kam Tong, Hang Toa and the indian restaurant, Maharaja. Oh the newsagents - selling newspapers from the middle east are there although they must have changed hands a few time. We sat eating waffles and icecream and just looked at the Queensway that has changed. The arabs are still there - in droves. There are the younger ones, no long those in robes carrying stacks of cash in their hands...oooh, more and more kenangan coming back now and there will certainly be a sequel.<BR/><BR/>Boots ya...love them! Tapi nak tanggalkan when you are in a rush nak pi toilet ya amatlah susah!!Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.com