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      Fri 9 May 2008

      Nasi Baryani (near Low Piak)

      Posted by philip under Food
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      Our little town has two quite famous Nasi Baryani stall. But it seems there are others that are not too bad either. We balik kampung last week and we wanted to eat the Low Piak nasi lemak. But we were there too late. Only left with nasi and nothing else.

      Then driving out of Low Piak we saw this stall that has a big yellow sign that says Nasi Baryani. OK lah. Give it a try. Weather is so hot nowdays and driving around makes you hotter.

      There was 3 of us adik beradik and mum. So we ordered 2 kambing, 1 ayam and 1 lembu to try.

      The kambing that mum and brother tried. It is comparable to the other two famous ones.

      Sis had the lembu. She is the picky eater and she enjoyed her lembu. We also realise that the rice here is less oily, compared to the Peseari ones.

      This is the ayam that I had. I like the sauce. :-)

      The curry that comes with the nasi. Some people like to pour lots of it, some don’t. I like my rice wet :-)

      The cucumber and pineapple jeruk.

      Boleh tahan lah this place. It seems that this place is quite popular. Lots of people ‘bungkus’ or ‘tapow’ it away. We bungkus one pack for dad as well.

      But when our bro was bungkus-ing he said the person got a bit of attitude problem. Hmm. Maybe they should learn from the other two famous one. Maybe that’s why they are famous. hehe..

      How to get here? Along Jalan Bakau Condong towards the BP Bridge, at the traffic light before the bridge, opposite Pelican Hotel, turn right into Low Piak. You should be able to see the bright yellow sign.

      Give it a try and give your comments here.
      Have a great weekend to all!

       

       

      Sat 3 May 2008

      Terminal Bas Ekspres Batu Pahat

      Posted by philip under Getting Around
      [5] Comments 

      An update to the ‘bus stand’ photos on this page. We usually call it Bus Stand. It actually has a name!
      It’s called Terminal Bas Ekspres Batu Pahat. 

      Terminal Bas Ekspres Batu Pahat

      On Saturdays the Bus Terminal is very ‘lively’ and ‘loud’. 
      Why? Courts has a live deejay blasting and speaking very quickly for the last few Saturdays. The huge speakers are pointing towards the buses.

       

       

      Tue 29 Apr 2008

      High School Class of ‘65 Reunion DVD (on YouTube)

      Posted by philip under Readers Contribution , School Alumni
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      Remember the post here about the High School Batu Pahat Class of 65 reunion photos some time back? You have seen some photos. Do you want more?

      I think those who attended the reunion dinner got a copy of the Commemorative DVD that was produced by Mr Chew Yang Hua.

      Yang Hua has kindly uploaded the DVD to YouTueb so that everyone else can watch it as well. The DVD starts with photos of those who were in the same class in Primary School all the way to the recent photos.

      Many of you might recognise people in it. You might see your parents, uncles or people you know in it. Enjoy!

      Part 1:

      Part 2:

      Part 3:

      Part 4:

      Part 5:

      Part 6:

      Finale:

      Thanks again to Yang Hua for the YouTube videos.

       

      Thu 24 Apr 2008

      Convent Reunion.

      Posted by philip under School Alumni
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      Convent Reunion

      In December last year, we put up a post here about the Convent Girls Reunion.

      Here’s an update about the Convent Reunion Party 2008.

      Farashafina Saipollah has contacted me and said that she is excited with the many responses she has got. But the teacher that initiated the Alumni Registry and reunion can’t be contacted for the last few months. (alamak! cikgu hilang!)

      She has got people who are interested to come, but she needs volunteers to help out, preferably one that is based in Batu Pahat. She is working in Putrajaya and the classmate that is jointly organizing it is based in Singapore and coordination is getting tough.

      Any Convent girls, (or even Convent teachers who were Convent girls) want to help out? Please contact Fara. Her contact is available from: http://www.batupahat.org/convent/

       

      Thu 24 Apr 2008

      An example from SMK Convent Batu Pahat.

      Posted by philip under News from the papers
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      I read this just a moment ago at:
      http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/4/24/focus/21031053&sec=focus It is a letter that someone wrote in to The Star newspaper. I find it interesting.

      An i-Bonus system that has worked well for school

      WHILE I agree that some schools do pressure their students to the extreme, like forcing students to attend extra classes without caring for the needs of the students, I have a story to tell of a school where students are made to put in lots of effort, but in an exciting and rewarding way.

      I am referring to SMK Convent Batu Pahat.

      Let me just highlight one of the many programmes put in place by the school that generate lots of excitement and interest and, in the process, students learn much more and do much more work without excessive pain or pressure.

      The school calls it i-Bonus points, “i” standing for initiative. It believes in rewarding students based on their own initiative to study, and this is actually in line with the belief that students must be encouraged to take responsibility for their studies.

      For every extra effort put in, the students earn points which are accumulated till the end of the year. If the students achieve, say, 1,500 points through their effort, they will be given a certificate.

      Over the five years of study, they can actually accumulate five certificates, which will count towards having words of excellence like berdikari, penuh inisaitif, sikap ingin belajar terpuji and the like included in their leaving certificate.

      Parents are urged to support and supervise their children’s learning at home. Teachers do not have to wield the rod nor use threatening words to make students study.

      This is what we need in schools today – administrators and teachers who think out of the box and listen to the needs of students.

      INITIATIVES REWARDED.

      Batu Pahat, Johor.

       

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