L-R: Busing Jali, Augustine Kupang, Rajeli Dema & Abidah Biha 
Busing Jali & Abby who will now never forget what Busing looks like.********************
The reunion which took place in Kuching on Saturday, June 13, was a tea-time one. However, there was more talking than eating as Edith Phoa, Malihabi Sait Hamat, Priscilla Anne Joseph, Hjh Joairidah Hj. Seman, Raymond (Ramon) Taki, Abdul Rani, Hj Rambli Zainudin and Len Bubat came together to recall the good old days at St. Patrick's and Three Rivers School. Thanks to my sister Priscilla for standing in for me since she was familiar with all my friends. And it was fortunate that Jo could be in town for this particular reunion.
I understand our good friend Ramon will be sending more photos soon. Those will be posted when they are received.
The lovely ladies, L-R: Malihabi Sait Hamat, Priscilla Anne Joseph, Hjh Joairidah Hj Seman & Edith Phoa
The dashing gentlemen, standing: Raymond (Ramon) TakiSitting L-R: Hj Rambli Zainudin, Abdul Rani & Len Bubat
Laughter and a telephone ... it must be ... "ello Abby!"********************
The Mukah reunion was held at Kingwood Hotel on May 31, 2009 and present were Marcell Usup Pak, his brave wife Dayang Lasung and their three children, Anis Uchang, Hj. Julkip Seno, Hj. Ismail Mawi (Mendaie), Duwin Udih, Hjh Maimunah, Hjh Joairidah, Catherine Kiew, Rose Sutek and Mary Agnes Sutong.
This is the meeting in Usup's own words: "Some of them didn't even recognize each other let alone to recall their names. Catherine Kiew shook hands with me and called me Julkip. I gave her a second chance to recall and she still couldn't. Only after I laughed did she recognize me.
Julkip didn't recognize Anis and called him Johaness. Julkip and Rose Sutek couldn't remember each other's names. Julkip also couldn't recall Mary Agnes. Hjh Maimunah was the same so you can imagine how she struggled to recall each other's names."
Hj. Ismail had brought his laptop so everyone got to view the blog and laugh at the way we were.
This is the meeting in Usup's own words: "Some of them didn't even recognize each other let alone to recall their names. Catherine Kiew shook hands with me and called me Julkip. I gave her a second chance to recall and she still couldn't. Only after I laughed did she recognize me.
Julkip didn't recognize Anis and called him Johaness. Julkip and Rose Sutek couldn't remember each other's names. Julkip also couldn't recall Mary Agnes. Hjh Maimunah was the same so you can imagine how she struggled to recall each other's names."
Hj. Ismail had brought his laptop so everyone got to view the blog and laugh at the way we were.
Mukah Reunion: Kingwood Hotel
Back L-R: Anis Uchang, Hj Julkip Seno, Hj Ismail Mawi (Mendaie), Marcell Usup Pak, Duwin UdihFront L-R: Hjh Maimunah, Catherine Kiew, Hjh Joairidah Seman, Rose Sutek, Mary Agnes Sutong
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On May 23, 2009, Henry Mohd Hazre, Rajeli Dema, Edith Phoa, Abidah Biha and Marcell Usup Pak met at Dynasty Hotel's Cafe Rosita in Miri for another mini-reunion. This time Henry and Usup were brave enough to bring their spouses and some children to be introduced into the circle of missing chickens and disappearing coconuts and secret crushes.
Together again after 33 years: Henry Mohd Hazre, Rajeli Dema, Edith Phoa, Abidah Biha & Marcell Usup Pak
Henry and youngest daughter, Ayusuraya, Rajeli, Abby & Usup
Henry, Ayusuraya Baiduri, Edith & Rajeli
Two of the five Amigas: Abby & Edith
Rajeli: It was just the bicycle ... I swear it was nothing else. Usup: Ah ha, sure, we believe you.
Ok ... I admit ... I had a crush on Abby ... the bicycle was just an excuse. Now, can I eat my dinner?
Edith and Halimah ... the one brave enough to take on the chicken napper.*******************
May 15, 2009, saw another set of reunions. Abby met with Marcell Usup Pak and Henry Mikui Mohd. Hazre in Miri. The night was filled with laughter and recollections of youthful antics at both Three Rivers School and St. Patrick's.
Marcell Usup Pak, Abby & Henry Mohd Hazre
"Now, Henry, do you remember those chickens?" "Yes, they were yummy ..."
"There was Kassim, Munir, Morshidi, Hamzah, Busing ... and coconuts that did not go "thud" in the night"
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On April 4th, 2009, Abby, Edith and Maliha met in Kuching after 33 years. It was a walk down memory lane for all three who reminisced about old times and old friends and caught up with each other's news.
Abby, Edith and Maliha
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ReplyDeleteIt was a wonderful feeling to be able to see each other and get reconnected after all those years. Sometimes I wonder what is wrong with me that I have made no initiative to find where my high school friends are until my Facebook encounter with Ron, then Priscilla and Evelyn. We are on the right track and we will continue the efforts.
ReplyDeleteEvelyn, I like the caption you put on the pictures of Henry and Usup...hahaha and if only you can see, I was laughing all the way. I think the story then was about Ribut, Igau, Laat, the guys I did not have any recollection of. Perhaps Usup would remember what it was about, or was it about Kassims, Lisih and the cili padis then admiring the 'hot' gals!!
ReplyDeleteEvelyn, I loved the caption you put especially that of Rajeli...hahaha. The laughters and giggles were also about some funny names and well you will experience that first hand when you are here next year, hopefully. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to it, so hopefully I will be able to make that trip. So far we have heard the boys' stories, I bet the girls have some funny ones too. Of course, we didn't steal chickens or shake coconuts out of the trees in the dead of night.
ReplyDeleteIt is great to see current pictures of friends who was a part of our formative years in school again. I only have a faint recollection of how Anis looked like when he was young and I think he was in my class at SPS. Edwin still look the same and wonder where and what they are doing now. Friends, keep the reunion going and one day perhaps we will be able to gather at least more than 20 former classmates and schoolmates.
ReplyDeleteI simply love the caption you put on the picture of the Kuching reunion, Hj Rambli was indeed talking to me on the phone, who else...hahaha.
ReplyDeleteBusing stayed very much the same as he was when I last saw him as a teenager, don't you think?
It was a wonderful 'quiet reunion' even if it was just over teh tarik and some kuih because who cares about food when there are so many years to catch up with.
Peter Toyad, I called you during the dinner, but where's the picshot of yours?
ReplyDeleteWas everybody's photo taken? Eventhough I can't join the reunion due to last minute change of venue, I still cherish of the photos taken during the yesteryears. But my image was missing? Yet I still have a photo of some of us at St. Patrick Sec. School. Anybody interested to have a copy? No extra charge applied. Trully, I n\missed you all. Maybe next year we all meet in Mukah? InsyaAllah. I love you all.