Khairi's Engagement

6 June 2009

Eldest DS's engagement to Halizawati of Felda Jelai Satu, Nergeri Sembilan.

We stayed in Gemas on Friday 5 June'09 at Tropicana Hotel, Johore which is a half hour's drive to Felda Jelai.The whole jouirney took us 2 hours from Kelana Jaya to Gemas. The hotel is situated right smack in Gemas town, occupying 2 floors on a few shoplots which was converted to a little hotel. The rooms are cheap and clean. The reviews on the internet were true. Rooms come with breakfast which I must say was not bad at all compared to some 3 -5 star hotels. Along the way we saw a stall by selling durians at RM1 per kilogram. We decided to buy some tomorrow on our way back home but sadly we could not find it at all.I was really looking forward to eating durians - the best fruit in the world!

Back to the engagement. We came prepared with 5 trays of gifts for the fiancee. The trays were prepared by Khairi(DH) and myself on Friday night at the hotel. I must say that I am utterly pleased with the result.After the ceremonial putting of the ring on Haliza's finger by me and the lunch taht ensued, we gathered once again in the house for the exchange of gifts. The girl's side gave in return 7 trays. all equally well decorated.

After the Zohor prayers at the nearby mosque we all left for home happy but exhausted. The afternoon heat made us all so tired but thankfully my DH was up to driving.

Home Sweet Home.