Was back in Penang last week to audit on a few Supermarket. It feels great to go back and meet those familiar faces. Drove back to BM in the morning and proceeding to Gerik for the audit. Its nice to be back to Gerik and Pengkalan Hulu where i was based for 6 months back in 2007. Meeting up with Mrs.Foong and all the staff in Ken Lee.
Was actually surprise that some of the buyer there actually still recognises me. If makes you feel like you have done something great that touches their heart that makes them remember you.
on the second day, as me and Cat was about to leave for Sg.Petani to complete the audit we witness something that most Malaysian will say i'm bullshitting......MALAYSIAN POLICE IN ACTION. But this is real.
As i was about to about to cross the traffic light when it turn green a motorbike speed from across the street to the front of my car and crash. At first i thought that he was trying to beat the red light and lost control. But after he crash he tried to flee by running to the bushes. Then a police car speed and stopped in from of my car a 3 police officer came out and strated chasing that fella.
Both of us was stunned in the car. Not far from the car we saw the police chasing the fella and finally caught the fella as he was obstructed by a tree. I do not know what that fella did but i think it has made me change my point of view about out Police Officer in Malaysia. They were after all working to protect us. And come to think of it when they say Malaysian Police are corrupted what i would say is that if u have done nothing wrong why do we have to buy our way out?
Anyway Kudos to the police officer who try to make Malaysia a safer place to stay.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Bangkok Business Trip
Was informed by my boss to fly to Bangkok for a visit cum meeting on the 16th June. Guess what the meeting is on the 20th June. i basically have only 4 days to prepare. Luckily it was not a formal meeting but rather a Market Visit cum learning trip for me.
Of coz going to Bangkok i have to inform my very good friend there Mod, Ying and Bik.....
Was excited coz will be meeting a totally new team from Ice Cream and it's different from the MAGGI people that i know regionally. In the meeting the Phillipines team is also there. Another excitement is that Mod told me that we're going to Mansion 7 for dinner. Heard lots about this place since their last visit here in Malaysia. It's a haunted house concept mall.
The first day was a visit to the factory at Bang Chang. Its great to see that the complex is built vertically and only take up very small part of the land. But it was a very nice complex.....hmmm and very nice receptionist.....hahhahah.....then we were hosted with a dinner at Kempinski Hotel. We were treated with the Thai Fusion dishes. The starter is like7-8 types, and very nicely decorated. Very much reccomended for those who like to enjoy good fine dining.
The second day was a day of Market visit. We visit lots of school and to my amaze that how much Thai people especially the kids enjoy ice cream. Throughout the market visit i've learn lots about Ice Cream from the NSM there. Lots of things which i thought is the same with grocery shopping is actually not. The strategy is so much different from the Grocery which i feel it's more interesting to capture impulse purchase. And we ended the market visit with a visit to one of the dealer. The dealer is what i would say business simplified. Very simple setup, very simple people and very simple facilities.
The dinner that i look forward to. Mansion 7. We did not have dinner there but rather we enjoyed out Thai Dinner at Central World. And of coz the mango sticky rice as desert. We then proceed to Mansion 7. It was a Haunted mansion concept and with a haunted house inside which is the main attracttion. $TH 180 per person to enter the haunted mansion. We were so excited and 4 of us went in Me, Mod, Billy and Vincent. Bik did not join coz he had experience it before. Its a feeling of that you know something will happen along the walkway but you dun know what. We had fun in the haunted mansion.
We then had some beer at the pub there and just before we make a move back there was this bar tender show at the pub. Was great performance and was actually treated a glass of their cocktail before we left the pub.
3rd day was a day at the office discussing on the strategy and tactics implemented by Thailand. We shared our strategy and also the Phillipines team. It's great to learn from all parties and it actually benefit me especially in times of planning for ICP.
We then meet up with Mod and Ying for dinner and a night out at a roof top pub. We tried almost all their snack and dishes there. We wanted to make a stop at the palace but it was closed. Back to the hotel and planned for a shopping trip to Platinum Mall the next morning. We were told that there is a planned rally front of Central World so we have to plan our route wisely.
It was a great learning trip and also to catch up with my friend there.
Of coz going to Bangkok i have to inform my very good friend there Mod, Ying and Bik.....
Was excited coz will be meeting a totally new team from Ice Cream and it's different from the MAGGI people that i know regionally. In the meeting the Phillipines team is also there. Another excitement is that Mod told me that we're going to Mansion 7 for dinner. Heard lots about this place since their last visit here in Malaysia. It's a haunted house concept mall.
The first day was a visit to the factory at Bang Chang. Its great to see that the complex is built vertically and only take up very small part of the land. But it was a very nice complex.....hmmm and very nice receptionist.....hahhahah.....then we were hosted with a dinner at Kempinski Hotel. We were treated with the Thai Fusion dishes. The starter is like7-8 types, and very nicely decorated. Very much reccomended for those who like to enjoy good fine dining.
The second day was a day of Market visit. We visit lots of school and to my amaze that how much Thai people especially the kids enjoy ice cream. Throughout the market visit i've learn lots about Ice Cream from the NSM there. Lots of things which i thought is the same with grocery shopping is actually not. The strategy is so much different from the Grocery which i feel it's more interesting to capture impulse purchase. And we ended the market visit with a visit to one of the dealer. The dealer is what i would say business simplified. Very simple setup, very simple people and very simple facilities.
The dinner that i look forward to. Mansion 7. We did not have dinner there but rather we enjoyed out Thai Dinner at Central World. And of coz the mango sticky rice as desert. We then proceed to Mansion 7. It was a Haunted mansion concept and with a haunted house inside which is the main attracttion. $TH 180 per person to enter the haunted mansion. We were so excited and 4 of us went in Me, Mod, Billy and Vincent. Bik did not join coz he had experience it before. Its a feeling of that you know something will happen along the walkway but you dun know what. We had fun in the haunted mansion.
We then had some beer at the pub there and just before we make a move back there was this bar tender show at the pub. Was great performance and was actually treated a glass of their cocktail before we left the pub.
3rd day was a day at the office discussing on the strategy and tactics implemented by Thailand. We shared our strategy and also the Phillipines team. It's great to learn from all parties and it actually benefit me especially in times of planning for ICP.
We then meet up with Mod and Ying for dinner and a night out at a roof top pub. We tried almost all their snack and dishes there. We wanted to make a stop at the palace but it was closed. Back to the hotel and planned for a shopping trip to Platinum Mall the next morning. We were told that there is a planned rally front of Central World so we have to plan our route wisely.
It was a great learning trip and also to catch up with my friend there.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Back online
Finally back online......can't bare life offline anymore. bought myself a new laptop. A Toshiba Satellite L745. Finally am able to share my life experience and my 2 cents point of view with the world again. Many things has happen lately. The one i wanted to share most is my movement to a new department. From the hot wok of MAGGI to the cold freezer of Nestle Ice Cream. I'm all alone now in Nestle Ice Cream handling the Trade Marketing in Nestle Ice Cream. Really miss the time in MAGGI when it was more crowded.
They also gave my dear a surprise birthday party and bought a gift for her. This is what we call real GREAT friends.
Attended a Korean concert with my dear and it was great. At least she enjoyed it. Jang Geun Suk ' The Cri Show' Asia Tour. He's the actor in 'He's Beautiful' and was great to feel young again with the company of all the young ones screaming and shouting throughout the concert. My dear was one of them......hahahahah......
Not to forget....lots of wedding.....not mine yet thought.
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Have to start all anew again and it's exactly the same feeling i had 2 and half years ago when i move to Head Office. Now even the whole team had move and it's kinda sad that we couldn't spend much time together drinking.
My friend from Thai visited me last month and really experience the Thai hospitality eventhough they're in Malaysia. This time we lost lots of Money at Genting but the most important thing is that we had so much fun together. Will be planning a return trip to Bangkok and maybe fly somewhere for a nice holiday. Mod,Ying,Bik.....be ready Joachim & Rachel is coming to town.
They also gave my dear a surprise birthday party and bought a gift for her. This is what we call real GREAT friends.
Attended a Korean concert with my dear and it was great. At least she enjoyed it. Jang Geun Suk ' The Cri Show' Asia Tour. He's the actor in 'He's Beautiful' and was great to feel young again with the company of all the young ones screaming and shouting throughout the concert. My dear was one of them......hahahahah......
Not to forget....lots of wedding.....not mine yet thought.
Feels great to be back online.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Good Food at 1Utama
this year we did not travel anywhere as my dear have to work during Valentine Day. So we did notdo much during Valentine Day. There was this place where we wanted to have our meal for long time. Charms at 1Utama near TGV cinema at level 3.
There was this particular dish where i feel a bit special. The Lamb which cames in a burning fire. We did not manage to have a candle light dinner but was a firey one. I had the BBQ lamb with rice and my dear had the pineapple fried rice. The lamb was particularly delicious with being very tender and marinated with herbs which remove completely the lamb stench.
A dish which i will reccomend to others who's visiting 1 Utama.
There was this particular dish where i feel a bit special. The Lamb which cames in a burning fire. We did not manage to have a candle light dinner but was a firey one. I had the BBQ lamb with rice and my dear had the pineapple fried rice. The lamb was particularly delicious with being very tender and marinated with herbs which remove completely the lamb stench.
A dish which i will reccomend to others who's visiting 1 Utama.
A life's journey
Almost forgot my log in password to my blog. This show that it has been a while now since i last blog. Think it was since my laptop got stolenwhen my house got broken into. Well many thing has happen since. Christmas, New Year, Chinese New Year and also not to forget Valentine Day.
For me since then was a very frustrated from month to month. With work especially. But it has also been a month where i did lots of thinking for the past and also for the future. Future with my dear as we have to start planning for our wedding......know everyone is asking me when.
While i drove back to Penang for CNY in the morning was a drive that reflect me of the past as i used to drove back early in the morning after weekend visit to Kuala Selangor. Back then i was still working in Penang. Since then i've never drove back to Penang in the early morning. It also makes me realise the beautiful views we have in Malaysia and also makes me realise the beauty besides me who's sleeping throughout the journey. It has been a long 9 years journey together and its about time to bring it another level up.
Will be planning for our wedding in September. Any good wedding planner in town??? am planning to have a simple wedding with close friends a relative maybe in a island......
For me since then was a very frustrated from month to month. With work especially. But it has also been a month where i did lots of thinking for the past and also for the future. Future with my dear as we have to start planning for our wedding......know everyone is asking me when.
While i drove back to Penang for CNY in the morning was a drive that reflect me of the past as i used to drove back early in the morning after weekend visit to Kuala Selangor. Back then i was still working in Penang. Since then i've never drove back to Penang in the early morning. It also makes me realise the beautiful views we have in Malaysia and also makes me realise the beauty besides me who's sleeping throughout the journey. It has been a long 9 years journey together and its about time to bring it another level up.
Will be planning for our wedding in September. Any good wedding planner in town??? am planning to have a simple wedding with close friends a relative maybe in a island......
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