A friend from KK.

My good friend from Kota Kinabalu Haji Hasbullah Latiff, arrived from KK early morning escorting his wife for some Government function at Dewan Sri Endon at Putrajaya.

He notified me of his presence at Puspanita Villa Persint 10 Putrajaya and I had to rendezvous with this good soul. When the family was in KK, Hasbullah was a good host. Initially we were supposed to meet up in KL on Saturday 16 May but I had prior appointment out of town on that day and Hasbullah is flying back on Sunday.

I first met Hasbullah during an umrah trip cum Egypt tour. Early last year, in a Group we ventured into Palestine and Israel, the place where many fear to go.

Fetched Hasbullah at 1100 hrs and we sat down at Rasa Café at Alamanda Shopping Complex for drinks. Being Friday we adjourned to Masjid Al Rahman for the Friday prayers.

After Friday prayer we had lunch at one of the open air Food Court but Hasbullah was on diet taking only two (2) pieces of “pau kacang”. Perhaps the breakfast served by MAS during the flight was sustainable. We talked about the good time we had together in Palestine and recollected the Nile River Cruise adventure. We laughed when the Belly Dancer was actually a transvestite.

Haji Hasbullah Latif.

Hasbullah took back to the Villa a packet of “chicken rice berempah” for his wife and I make my way back to the Office at Shah Alam.

It was nice to meet Haji Hasbullah (Panglima Sabah) again and we are working on the next meeting of two (2) night stay at Kundangsang Homestay to enjoy the Kinabalu fresh air. We will take along the fresh seafood from KK and the vegetable is ever ready at Kundangsang.