A Teacher’s Gratitude List

January 2013

- Thank you, Qao Shaun for sitting in my Form 5 class at PTAG during your return from India.

- Thank you, Grachel for sitting in my Form 5 class at PTAG during your return from Australia.

- Thank you, Kelvin for visiting me at Mega Yakin and having dinner with me at Jit Ben, Taman Berkeley on your brief return from the States.

- Thank you, Bestian for asking me out for a drink.

- Thank you, Chee Wei for asking me out for lunch.

- Thank you, Mei Ling for calling to ask me out for dinner.
- Thank you, Jayvin, Adrian, Wei Shen, Guan Yuan, Su Jin, Ya Jing, Yi Ting, Qin Yi, Shin Hui, Xin Ling, Shu Xuan, Sin Yan and Lee Fong for coming to my house and surprising me with a birthday cake. Thank you for just being there. Love you guys!

February 2013

- Thank you, May Yuen for asking me out for a movie.

- Thank you, Bestian for having dinner with me at Jit Ben, Taman Berkeley.

- Thank you, Connie for asking me out for a Japanese buffet at Starhill, KL.

March 2013

- Thank you, May Yuen for keeping your promise to watch a movie (Jack the Giant Killer) with me and then having dinner with me at Setia Alam pasar malam.

April 2013

- Thank you, Sock Mun and Sock Yin for having dinner with me at McDonald’s, Bukit Tinggi.

- Thank you, Chun Ken for organising and surprising me with a mini-reunion dinner with Jean Yi and Justin at Jit Ben, Taman Berkeley.

- Thank you, Yong How and Charmaine for having drinks with me at Shanmuga, Bukit Tinggi; and Yong How for paying the bill.

- Thank you, Shu Xin, Mei Ching and Ee Ching for asking me out for dinner.

- Thank you, Shing Yee for asking me out for dinner.

- Thank you, Chin Siang for asking me out for dinner.
- Thank you, Debbie for dropping by to visit me at Mega Yakin and becoming my "student" again, even if it was just for two hours. It was strange yet cool to see you sitting in my class again.

May 2013

- Thank you, Yi Ting for asking me out for a drink.

- Thank you, Shu Xin for dropping by Mega Yakin and surprising me with a Starbucks Iced Chocolate on ‘Teacher’s Day’.

- Thank you, Yi Ting and Ya Jing for surprising me at Mega Yakin with a Chatime drink to celebrate ‘Teacher’s Day’.

- Thank you, Chun Ken, Tze Fei and Du Jia for meeting me for a late dinner at Lucky 10, Bandar Baru Klang.

- Thank you, Shi Lin for meeting me for a drink at Chatime, Kota Kemuning.

- Thank you, Ee Ching for asking me out for a drink (unaware that I was in Shanghai at that time).

- Thank you, Chin Siang for asking me out for a drink.

June 2013

- Thank you, Sun Woei for having dinner with me at Gold Leaf Restaurant, Taman Rashna.

- Thank you, Justin and Peng Nee for having dinner with me at Primo’s, Bukit Tinggi.

- Thank you, Huda and Amalia for having lunch with me at Subway, Kota Kemuning.

- Thank you, Shu Xin, Ee Ching and Mei Ching for having dinner with me at Kissaten, Setia City Mall.

- Thank you, Li Lynn for organising a dinner-gathering with Ven Siew, Jean Yi, Victor and Mei Ching at Gold Leaf Restaurant, Taman Rashna.

- Thank you, Hui Ping for organising a lunch-gathering with Kevin, Chang Yih and Samantha at Face To Face, Kota Kemuning.

July 2013

- Thank you, Jia Wei and Cheyenne for having dinner with me at Burger Factory, Kota Kemuning.

- Thank you, Vianni for inviting me to your 21^st birthday party in Setia Alam.

- Thank you, Qao Shaun for having dinner with me at Old Town Kopitiam, Kota Kemuning.

- Thank you, Ru Ting for booking me for a reunion well in advance while still in India.

August 2013

- Thank you, Isabel for being so thoughtful to get me a packet of chocolate coconut toffee candy from your holiday in Vietnam.

- Thank you, Connie and You Quan for answering my S.O.S. to watch Wolverine at MBO, Subang Parade.

- Thank you, Wei Lin for meeting me for lunch at Delicious, Setia City Mall before leaving for your studies in Taiwan. Thanks also for the classic black diary from Typo.

September 2013

- Thank you, Ru Ting, Shi Lin, Huda, Wen Kiat and Ju Yuan for coming to my house for the reunion dinner. Thank you, Ru Ting, Wen Kiat and Ju Yuan for chatting with me over drinks at Coffee Ink, Bukit Tinggi after dinner.

-  Thank you, Yick Sze for meeting me for lunch at Kokoro Bento, Kota Kemuning before leaving for your studies in England.

- Thank you, Yong Le for meeting me for lunch at Kissaten, Setia City Mall before leaving for your studies in England.

- Thank you, Yi Ling, Pei Shiuan, Sze Yien and Szi Mun for having dinner with me at Sun Café, Setia City Mall; and thank you, Yi Ling for paying for my meal.

- Thank you, Yong Le for inviting me for clubbing at The Butter Factory, KL with Beverly, Hao Jie and Wei Keong.

- Thank you, Xiao Bing for meeting me for lunch at Face To Face, Kota Kemuning and paying for my meal.

- Thank you, Tung Xuan and Zi En for having lunch with me at Kissaten, Setia City Mall.

October 2013

- Thank you, Chun Ken, Justin, Jean Yi and Wei Lin for meeting me for drinks at Starbucks, Centro. Thank you, Wei Lin for taking the time to join us despite having to prepare for your ballet exam on your brief return from Taiwan.

- Thank you, Isabel, Qao Minn, Kimberly, Shi Yin, Jot, You Quan, Emerson, Jefferson, Manogarie, Wing Kei, Priyanka and Michelle for surprising me with a wonderful classy new bag to replace my old worn-out faithful.

- Thank you, Jeremy for inviting me to your 21^st birthday party at Momo Paradise Steamboat, Bandar Baru Klang.

- Thank you, Shin Yin for inviting me to your 21^st birthday party in Subang Jaya.

November 2013

- Thank you, Chun Ken, Justin, Sin Yan, Tung Xuan, Zi En, Ting Han and Jason for helping me take excellent photographs for the many "Graduation Day"s at Mega Yakin.

- Thank you, Priyanka for inviting me to your house for a wonderful home-cooked meal on Deepavali, especially when my high school friends were not holding open houses this year.

- Thank you, Liang Han for taking time since your return from Australia / England to drive down from Kota Kemuning and pick me up for dinner at Hing Ket Grill House, Kampung Jawa.

- Thank you, Adam for inviting me to your 21^st birthday party at Full House, Setia City Mall.

- Thank you, Le Shene for inviting me to your 21^st birthday party in Subang Jaya.

December 2013

- Thank you, Jing Wuen for asking me out for drinks with Chin Yee and Yee Wei.

- Thank you, Chrystal for organising a gathering with Kiat Yap, Yong How, Mein Yie and Wann Jhuin at Primo’s, Bukit Tinggi.

- Thank you, Peng Yin for calling me to ask me out for drinks.

- Thank you, Jon Theng, Mein Yie and Kiat Yap for inviting me to be part of our winning team at Escape Room, Bandar Botanic.

- Thank you, Kimberly, my dear ‘sister’ for inviting me to SMK Kota Kemuning’s Skyfall Prom at Premiere Hotel Klang; and for the dance.

- Thank you, Qao Shaun and Qao Minn for making the trip down to Klang and being part of our winning team at Escape Room, Bandar Botanic.

- Thank you Alisha and Shu Xuan for asking me out for drinks.

- Thank you, Shi Lin for calling me and asking me out for lunch when you were in Klang.

- Thank you, Yi Ting for organising a long-awaited gathering with Guan Yuan, Kheng Koon, Adrian, Jayvin, Qin Yi and Shin Hui at Pacific Coffee House, Setia City Mall.

- Thank you, Sun Woei for wanting to meet me for our usual Starbucks session before leaving for your job Singapore.

- Thank you, Dun Yong, Khai Qi, Sze Lin, Amanda and Li Yen for helping me repaint and redesign Mega Yakin during Project M.Y.2.0.1.4. (Phase One).

- Thank you, Xin Jie for asking me out to chat over a drink at Coffee Ink, Bukit Tinggi. You are always a dear friend to me.

- Thank you, Soon Thee, Jun Siong, Chia Song, Xin Yi, Jay Min and Pei Ying for making our class trip to Port Dickson and Malacca a reality. I had a great time with you guys!

- Thank you, Pei Chin and Kai Sheng for making the time to meet me for a catch-up session at Starbucks, Changi Airport before my flight back to Malaysia. Thank you, Pei Chin for treating me to a nice meal there.

January 2014

- Thank you, Jun Siong, Pei Ying and Jay Min for watching The Secret Life of Walter Mitty with me on New Year’s Day. It was an inspiring way to start the year!

- Thank you, Jot, You Quan, Jefferson, Yu Jing, Isabel, Manogarie and Grachel for taking time to meet at our first class reunion in Mama Kandar, Kota Kemuning.

- Thank you, Jay Min, Zhao Qi, Shi Wen, Yvvone, Wern Lin, Hangen, Matthew, Vee Keong and Ken Wee for helping me repaint and redesign Mega Yakin during Project M.Y.2.0.1.4. (Phase Two).

- Thank you, Lloyd for organising our gathering with Zhe Sheng, Jaffery, Boon Ping and Yee Kai at Chen Chen Ho Steamboat Restaurant, Bukit Tinggi.

- Thank you, Li Lynn for always remembering me when you return from England. Thank you for taking the time to organise a reunion with me and our friends. Thank you, Chun Ken, Justin and Jean Yi for always being the regulars at our mini-reunions. You guys amaze me!

- Thank you, Grachel, Cheryl and Joel for being part of our winning team at Escape Room, Bandar Botanic. We are awesome!

- Thank you, Jun Siong, Matthew, Sze Chien and Khai Wun for helping me repaint Mega Yakin during Project M.Y.2.0.1.4. (Phase Three). Thanks also for joining me for dinner at Papa Rich, Centro and watching ‘Home Together’ at Hokkien Association Klang. It was a great day!

- Thank you, Chin Siang for calling me to ask me out for drinks. I’ve lost count of how many times you’ve called me. You are the champion! I love you, man.

- Thank you, Kimberly, my dear “sister”, for surprising me at PTAG with an early birthday gift. I can’t believe you took all that time, effort and money to make me the wonderful set of handmade cards, enough to last me the entire year and beyond. I can’t wait to open them all! I love you beyond words can say.

- Thank you, Chun Ken for being the chief organiser once again on my birthday and for being one third of the "Regulars". Thank you, Li Lynn for the demure and sweet video message. Thank you, Justin for being part of my birthday celebration and being one third of the “Regulars”. Thank you, Jean Yi for also being one third of the “Regulars”. I appreciate it a lot. Thank you, Wei Lin for joining us so soon after your return from Taiwan. Thank you, Tze Fei for joining in the surprise at Mega Yakin. Thank you, all five of you, for the delicious pandan layer cake and the scrumptious early reunion dinner at Soon Kee Restaurant, Setia Alam. Thank you, Peng Nee for saving the energy to join us after a long day at work.  Thank you, Khai Teng for rushing home to freshen up and giving your time and energy to celebrate my birthday with me. Thank you, Du Jia for the video message and also making it for the second half even though you had things to do. Thank you, Chuan Liong for dropping by even though you were celebrating your own birthday. It was a wonderful night of catching up and simply being together again. My birthday celebration was wonderful because of you! LOTS OF LOVE!