A very Special Young Man

Last weekend I was delighted to meet up with my former MGS class mate in Penang. We left school in 1959 and never met again until last year at a get-together organized by the old girls in KL.  Her sister from New Zealand had flown into KL so we all, i.e. those of us who are still around met up for lunch. From there we decided that it would be good to meet up again, so when my spouse and I were in Penang, we caught up with her.

My FB friend whom I got to know sometime last year was so kind as to ask his nephew in Penang to meet us at the airport and to look after us during our stay in Penang.  This young man who did not know us and had never seen us, waited for us at the airport and sent us to our hotel, after which he took us out for dinner.

Then he said that inland tours had been arranged for us for the next two mornings. We were overwhelmed by his graciousness and generosity.  He made our stay in Penang a truly enjoyable one. When he found out about my classmate, he invited her to have dinner with us and fetched her from her home.

He hosted us to a sumptuous dinner at the Penang Swimming Club where we not only enjoyed the food but also the beautiful scenery of the sea and Pulau Tikus. 

 It was such a friendly and enjoyable evening for the four of us.  Conversation flowed naturally and there was no awkwardness at all.   We somehow clicked and I think it had a lot to do with this gracious young man who was very unassuming and made us feel very welcome and at home in his company.

 When it was time for us to return to Kota Kinabalu, he sent us to the airport early in the morning, patiently driving through the traffic snarl.  Then he made sure we had a good breakfast before making sure that we entered the departure hall. 

Thank you very much, Andrew and I would also like to thank your Uncle Greg who made it possible for us to meet.  We are blessed to have you as our friend.

I’m posting some photos that have colored our weekend with joy and delight, thanks to Andrew.

We used to have this kind of stove during my childhood days.

 The other places which we visited can be seen in my blog at http://swingingby.blogspot.com