Whenever I hear or see this song, Michael Bolton's 'How I Am Supposed To Live Without You?", it automatically takes me back to a particular moment during my PPP/ITM years.
It was in the first week of orientation among us new students. We were mixed around with students of other programs (AUSMAT, A Level), and split into multiple groups.
In my group, we sat around in the classroom, and for starters, were asked to introduce ourselves. As it went around, I could not help to notice that most of the ladies were quoting. Michael Bolton, as their favorite singer. Adoi, ya, that song was a big hit at that time, so it makes sense.
And, I still remember the AUSMAT girl who said that Bolton was her favorite singer. ;) oh well, memories la ...
I am a friend of Eda, but not a very close friend. But, I remembered her. This post is about what I remember about her.
In kolej KPP ITM, where we first met .. 1991. She was from the other English Accel class. The first thing I noticed about her is how she looks at you when talking, a sideways eye view I call it ;) she was the only one who did so, even till now.
As with my college mate friends, betul2 kawan after balik from USA. She went to DePaul University, Chicago, kt midwest.
Balik Malaysia, one of her first kerja was nearby my old office actually. I was working in Wisma Semantan, she worked at Maybank nearby, tge Bkt Damansara branch. She got married to Sulla and had two boys. The only I remember about her wedding was it was held in a restaurant, because I didn't go.
Notable memories
Visited her n hubby kedai accessories hotel at Sg Buloh.
Asked her about the reasons why she n hubby moved to Perlis.
Met her and family a few times di Perlis
Hubby story about how they got married.
A bit on her background, rupanya dia mmg lama di Perlis masa her childhood as her dad worked there. And her final resting place is there as well.
I first met this lady in 1991, at PPP/ITM Shah Alam, where we were in the same English Accel class. First impression, was she is tall :) and she hung out mostly with Noreen (BCN121), as they were from the same school, BBGS KL, during that Accel semester.
At the end of that Accel semester, our class presented a play titled 'Mai' - Mother. She played the lead actress ... the heroine la kiranya ... Jeni played the mother ... Fariza played the evil character ... Hassanal (Jones) played the younger hero, while Adrian played the adult hero. Macam biasa, tragic ending. Directed by Ajak, and yours truly was the sound man (sound manager).
I always thought she was down to earth, and her giggly nervous laugh. Trademark dia oo ... then got to know her ayah is the Admiral of Lumut Naval base ... VVIP of Royal Malaysian Navy. Nasib baik den tak nakal2 dengan dia,ahaks.
In 92, a bunch of us had a trip to Pangkor, and on the last day, before balik KL, we went to visit her parents place at tbe Lumut naval base. It was on a hill. I remembered seeing her collection of Seventeen magazines at the book shelves. Banyak tu :) We were so honored to receive her family's gracious hospitality.
Upon finishing PPP/ITM, she went to Syracuse.
Balik from Syracuse, she worked for a while in business development at a local firm. During this time, I learned a new term from her - MBA. As she was busy travelling with business delegations during her employment, she met quite a few MBAs.
Sham - her beloved hubby who is from the University of Bristol (with a UK accent) deserves a mention. I went to their nikah ceremony, and they were lovely in white. I remembered the look on Sham's face selesai akad nikah. During the hotel reception, I remembered the story of how they met, as told by Hanz (IU9), a simple 'I've been watching you watching me' thing that happened during a hotel dinner.
After the wedding, dia pindah ikut Sham ke USA sebab Sham kerja di sana as a consultant. The first few years we had email exchanges ;) which I treasured. 'Made in Cancun' will always be remembered ;) They have 2 boys - a Tar Heel and a Tiger.
Thank you for the Skins cap Ena :)
My best wishes for your now and future!
she selalu sang this song during the karaoke sessions with ... :D
* Dedicated to her 49th birthday and coming back trip this October 2022
