tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2548373318997308915.post8982458221879878928..comments2023-11-05T16:14:07.974+08:00Comments on kata kama: Singapore, SentimentallyKama At-Tarawishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11203707782759183847noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2548373318997308915.post-85263660872122608692009-02-26T15:14:00.000+08:002009-02-26T15:14:00.000+08:00TM - My stint in STF was too short to include walk...TM - My stint in STF was too short to include walking across Tambak Johor to Woodlands to buy and eat lychees. I knew abt it though, all those longtime boarders during my time boleh dikatakan semua did it. Must be quite a sight, ya.. a long line of 'katak hijau' on foot on the causeway.. hehehe..<BR/><BR/>Zarina - tq for your kind thoughts. Tapi kak puteri spent more time dalam hotel room than outside. Spore now tengah panas betul kan?Kama At-Tarawishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11203707782759183847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2548373318997308915.post-69660528780052056072009-02-26T15:00:00.000+08:002009-02-26T15:00:00.000+08:00Alamak Kak... hari tu pegi S'pore kenapa tak conta...Alamak Kak... hari tu pegi S'pore kenapa tak contact saya?<BR/><BR/>I can bring you to those makan places where M'sia ones sure kalah punya! Here got quality and oooomph!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2548373318997308915.post-46421359309642088252009-02-23T23:06:00.000+08:002009-02-23T23:06:00.000+08:00Dear Kak PuteriThe mention of Spore etched fond me...Dear Kak Puteri<BR/><BR/>The mention of Spore etched fond memories. Back in STF we made a point that we go to Spore almost once a year. Some of my friends had even walked across the Tambak Johor to make sure they get the lychees in Woodlands. Quite similar to your boating experience but on foot.tireless momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03371969571673624789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2548373318997308915.post-59712984759706277382009-02-23T17:16:00.000+08:002009-02-23T17:16:00.000+08:00Mat B - I simply couldn't resist the backhanded co...Mat B - I simply couldn't resist the backhanded compliment, hehehe<BR/><BR/>Kay - I don't remember ever stepping foot elsewhere in Spore but Rochor when I was in Pengerang.. Then again I always went with my mom, so had to follow her..<BR/><BR/>Mrs N - I was more interested in buying pears and canned lychees each time I went to Spore those days.. such foods were special treats in my life..<BR/> <BR/>Tommy - Waaa, Tommy, welcome to my humble abode. Where got snooty mah.. we kampung mali gals all shy and demure..LOL<BR/><BR/>Yeah, Robinson's was 'the' place to shop in Spore then. It was also my grandma's favourite haunt each time she made the overnight trip from Terengganu to Spore those days in the 1960s..<BR/><BR/>Roslan - How interesting! Bapak was in Pengerang for quite some time, more than a decade, from 1967 till 1980 I think. He buried his mother there. Upon retirement, everybody balik Dungun.. we hv no one there anymore, Lan, only pusara my step-grandma.Kama At-Tarawishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11203707782759183847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2548373318997308915.post-65849264550948875832009-02-23T16:22:00.000+08:002009-02-23T16:22:00.000+08:00Puteri,What a pleasant surprise! I didn't expect T...Puteri,<BR/><BR/>What a pleasant surprise! I didn't expect Teluk Ramunia or Sg.Rengit of Pengerang, Johor has anything to do with you.<BR/>My late father was working there from 1960 to 1963 as a pegawai Kastam and I normally went there to spend my school holidays. I first knew how to swim in the sea in front of the custom's quarters fronting the beach of Teluk Ramunia and I also learnt the art of and subsequently enjoyed fishing there. Yes, I remember the pink-looking bauxite (or was it red?) very well in those days.<BR/>One of my elder brothers got married to a local girl there and settled down in Sg.Rengit for good.<BR/>I wonder whether you still have relatives in Teluk Ramunia/Sg.Rengit or everyone has packed their bags and gone back to Dungun?<BR/><BR/>Salam,<BR/>RoslanAs Roslan sees it...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05424788933718738974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2548373318997308915.post-66191962795653302182009-02-23T15:51:00.000+08:002009-02-23T15:51:00.000+08:00Hi Puteri,Good thing, the Sultan of Johor didn'...Hi Puteri,<BR/><BR/>Good thing, the Sultan of Johor didn't spot u from his helicopter, else.....<BR/><BR/>This post of yours had bought back some memories for me. Wah u from the elite Tun Fatimah School, all very snooty, betul kah? I'll keep my bawdiness remark to myself since first time commenting here, courtesy mah.<BR/><BR/>I hang around Peninsula Plaza & the Orchard road area alot in those days, mum & dad loves to shop at Robinson's lah. Buy most of our grocery at Woodlands on our way back to JB coz back in those days SIN$ was smaller or on par, sigh...<BR/><BR/>I knew we had something in common instinctively.Sama kampung mah.<BR/><BR/>U have a great one.<BR/><BR/>Tommy Yew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2548373318997308915.post-55026565269695754132009-02-23T15:20:00.000+08:002009-02-23T15:20:00.000+08:00I remember going to Singapore for the first time w...I remember going to Singapore for the first time when I was in Std. 4. It was during a school holiday. When school re-opened, we had to write an essay, "Cuti Sekolah". So I wrote about my trip to Singapore. Siap draw gambar the flats lagi! That was the one thing that intrigued me most about Singapore ~ the highrise buildings. I was too young to know about shopping then. Hee.. hee...MrsNordinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11389192701993131122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2548373318997308915.post-190248654735901792009-02-23T13:52:00.000+08:002009-02-23T13:52:00.000+08:00Kak Puteri,Rochor Centre..ah..I remeber that place...Kak Puteri,<BR/><BR/>Rochor Centre..ah..I remeber that place to. Infact THAT was the place to be if one goes to Spore at that time. I was pretty young too, must have been 7 or 8. Since I had an uncle who lived at Sembawang, we used to go to Batu 13. Beli pinggan mangkuk..pyrex and segala. I wonder what has become of these places now.kay_leedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02538691439521114684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2548373318997308915.post-77402412625959163142009-02-23T10:45:00.000+08:002009-02-23T10:45:00.000+08:00I like the line that went, "... enjoyed myself rev...I like the line that went, "... enjoyed myself revisiting Singapore, in the way that an old couple enjoy the quiet company of each other.."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2548373318997308915.post-16946291350760162532009-02-23T00:11:00.000+08:002009-02-23T00:11:00.000+08:00Pak Malim, kucing ray yg alimNaik bot seronok seka...Pak Malim, kucing ray yg alim<BR/><BR/>Naik bot seronok sekali<BR/>kata kama yg agak tuli<BR/>walaupun pening tak terkira<BR/>kata kama yg slow mcm kekura..<BR/><BR/>Kak Teh - you are soo right, all those batik sarong/lepas pakai dua tiga sekaligus to avoid byr cukai. my grandma bought a few watches, and wore them all (hidden udner her long-sleeved baju). Those days customs & immigration were quite strict, yes?<BR/><BR/>Oldstock - the truth is I am a sentimental old fool.I enjoyed my brief visits to Sg Rengit because the place was a seaside pekan just like Dungun, only quieter, and I am always at peace by the sea..Kama At-Tarawishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11203707782759183847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2548373318997308915.post-43786081513484194982009-02-22T20:55:00.000+08:002009-02-22T20:55:00.000+08:00Salam Kama,I bet it was a thrilling boat ride from...Salam Kama,<BR/><BR/>I bet it was a thrilling boat ride from Sg. Rengit to Singapore. As you said, life back then was a little laid back. Day passes were available, so there was no need to get proper passports. Rochor Centre and the surrounding area (Sungai Road) was a favourite place to shop for cheap stuff.<BR/><BR/>Seems to me, you are quite familiar with Johor and Singapore. I'm sure there are more interesting stories to tell. Looking forward to these soon :-)<BR/><BR/>p/s - Kg. Sungai Rengit banyak restoran jual lobster.... sedap.Fadhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091828414987087822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2548373318997308915.post-76506346933586305092009-02-22T15:17:00.000+08:002009-02-22T15:17:00.000+08:00Puteri, I cantremember much my first visit - in te...Puteri, I cantremember much my first visit - in terms of going. But coming back - yes, still etched in my mind, those pears and apples that Mak would insist we bring back. And not to mention kain batiks worn, hidden under layers of kain batiks, the custom checks. Those I remember, that was as close as being an accomplice to a smuggler . So exciting for a young kid overdosed on The Adventures of The Secret Seven.Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2548373318997308915.post-91540703200398834102009-02-22T14:27:00.000+08:002009-02-22T14:27:00.000+08:00Komen Pak Malim kucing ray yg alim.Seronok tak, na...Komen Pak Malim kucing ray yg alim.<BR/><BR/>Seronok tak, naik bot, kata Pak Malim yg bongkok sabut. Saya takut naik bot, sebab kucing, kan, takut air, kata Pak Malim sambil minum air.rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15154569497753061572noreply@blogger.com