Hello, friends! Let me introduce you to Alireza, or Ali, a friend of mine whom I’ve known for years thanks to his early days of making shisha around top bars in Kuching a decade ago; mainly along the stretch of Jalan Song Thian Chiok and that was how I met Ali as a frequent buyer of his shisha.

Fast forward to recent years, he was promoted as the manager of the old Monkeebar and now manages Bear Garden located in the heart of Kuching city. Join me and Ali as we talk about his experience coming from Iran to the unknown city of Kuching as a 22-year old man, hustling his way to where he is now as a manager, a business owner, a husband and a father. Grab 10% off with any bucket of your choice at Bear Garden with these simple steps!

1. Like Bear Garden Kuching on Facebook (Bear Garden Kuching) and/or Instagram (@bear_gardenkch).
2. Like and share this podcast reel (Episode 49 with Alireza) on your Instagram / Facebook account. 3. Show the actions above to Ali and voila! Enjoy your drink! :) 

(Promo is valid until 31st May 2024 & from Sunday - Thursday) - I left Tehran at the age of 22 - I only know Kuala Lumpur - Kuching people love to smile - Laksa Sarawak is my favourite - Consistency is a skill to obtain the next goal. - Being honest brings a lot of opportunities. - I had to learn English by myself. - I sold my car in Iran to stay in Malaysia. - Shisha business started after my brother suggested, with 2 shishas sold to Ruai Bar as our first shop. - A manager of Bear Garden now. - I had a long and hard journey as I started my life in Kuching. - A lot of people criticized my job as the shisha guy. - Being a father is beautiful. - My wife and I are playing the team-player game. - Social media affects people's minds. - COVID changed the drinking culture. - My lung got infected as I smoked a lot of shisha. - Shisha-making tips from Ali himself. - I used to make artificial jewellery. - Roadtax expired and we met at the court compound. - ** Conversations regarding Monkeebar in this episode are related to the former management of Monkeebar and are not affiliated to the current management-in-charge**