3 Iftars

This year I made it a point to return home to break fast with my family. Other than those times when I had no choice but to break fast in my classes, I actually did it! And of course, with the exception of 2(+1) iftars that happens without fail every year. =)

For some odd reasons, AMPYC iftar and BT iftar always clashed. This year, I finally had iftar with the AMPYC gang @ Beach Road last Saturday. Abg Man Dee was craving for tulang. 12 of us turned up and occupied 2 tables. 1 table had tulang, the other table had other foods to break their fast. 15 minutes past Azan and there was still no tulang on our table. My glass of sugar cane juice was already half empty, I had already munched on the breads served and Abg Man had gone to the stall thrice to check before it finally arrived piping hot. =) After Maghrib, all of us headed to Arab street. The idea of heading down to Geylang Bazaar or Little India Bazaar on a crowded weekend had no appeal. Especially not after someone said that he was almost 'molested'. We chilled out @ Kampong Glam cafe till midnight. I didn't even know there was an opening ceremony of the Hari Raya lights till news crew approached our table for an interview. After much finger-pointing, Fazrin was interviewed. =)



On Sunday, I had a mini iftar with Khai. Julie backed out at the last minute. My 2 new-found friends that I got to know of while working in PG. We made reservations and even placed our orders in Yishun's Sakura restaurant. But the place was so packed. For the first time in my life, I break fast with Tom Yam seafood soup. Haha! My cup of tea was served much later. None the less, the staff did an excellent service recovery by going around each table to enquire if all orders were received. By 7.05pm, all tables were happily tucking in. Excellent!

Finally this evening, I had my iftar with the BT gang. We gathered in Masjid Sultan for our Maghrib prayers before heading down to Amirah's Grill to break our fast. Having opted for their buffet, we were given a table on their 2nd storey. We had our rounds of food & drinks before the guys requested for Sheesha. I dunno if the Don skipped his other appointment because of his 'broken horse' or because of us. Heehee! But he only left his seat with the rest of us @ 11pm. 12 years of friendship... and still going strong. =)

Now, with hardly less than 10 days to Hari Raya Aidilfitri I can safely assume that everyone is going to be very busy... "be it to rob a bank for Raya money, buy last minute Raya clothes or bake Raya kuihs". =P


To all my Muslim frens:

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Minal Aidil Wal Faizin.