... like 70 times!
I said this roughly 10 times today, after I met an incredible woman: Rosna Rashid, mother of the infamous Rehman Rashid, at Sarang Murai, her restaurant and residence.
Thanks to See Ming, who organised 'the lunch of 10' today, Sharizal and I found ourselves in Ulu Langat. For a mere RM35 per person, we were greeted with a wonderful home-cooked traditional Malay meal (petai and tempe was on the menu!), peaceful surroundings (it took me 5 seconds to decide that I'm coming back), and great company.
Auntie Rosna told us tales of her exploits as a journalist for the Asian Defence Journal, her life after the death of her husband and her life after her kids grew up. Her motto, which she continues to embrace as she approaches her 68th birthday, is that you have to try everything at least once, and then do it again (or something along those lines... ).
There was a journalist there, and I won't spoil the surprise by saying anything more... Can't wait to read about the bits I missed (I was too busy having dessert when they started the interview).
And yes, she can fly a plane, on top of having jumped off one at least 70 times!
Posted by Najah Nasseri at 2003年07月13日 01:29 | TrackBackWow. Must have been a humbling experience! Scrumptiously humbling, no doubt.
Rehman Rashid rocks, so I'm guessing his mom probably rocks too.
(maybe a little more?)
Posted by: meesh at 2003年07月13日 14:05The next time See Ming and Najah and Sharizal go there again, bring me along or there will be a mutiny.
The last round I was ready, was told Kak Rosna was indisposed. This time, See Ming duly gave me a yell, but I had to do errands for wify and kid.
I won't miss it the 3rd time. Come what may.
Petai - in whatever way, is my lifeline when I am not meeting strangers but among friends. If there is pucuk manis in that yellow gravy... wuuuuuh!
Posted by: Jeff Ooi at 2003年07月13日 20:04Aunti Rosna jumped 70 times? It takes a special sort to do it, I've only done it 3 times and the experience is definitely something you would remember. Experiences like these have helped me to see things in a different light as well as to appreciate it with a different perspective.
Way to go Auntie Rosna ... explains the great food too. Is she a perfectionist as well?
Posted by: fische at 2003年07月13日 21:28wow.. thats so cool.. going to her crib in the forest kan?.. i would like to have that kinda concept for my house...
and i didnt know she was rehmans mom.. wat a great life ur having najah.,. and cool photos as usual..
interesting motto... try all once...
Bi, Aunty Rosna said you can only live like this if you have done every thing once and once more over! :)
Posted by: Sharizal Shaarani at 2003年07月14日 12:14Faren: I forgot lah.. suffice to say, macam makan kat rumah.
Jeff: Yes, we should get See Ming to organise another one. I'm pining for her tempe.. yummm...
Posted by: Najah at 2003年07月14日 23:38Infamous in the best sense only.. hehe..
Still thinking of the tempe.. yummm...
Posted by: Najah at 2003年07月25日 14:03