Tuesday, November 13, 2007

My Trip to Seri Manjung > Malakoff Powerman Malaysia 2007

Our company has been appointed to handle the public relations for Malakoff Powerman Malaysia 2007.

I was there since Thursday & came back on Sunday. Quite a lovely town - famous for Chinese seafood [Kampung Cina, of which I miss it, one person very hard to have seafood].

Seri Majung is a new township where all government agencies offices are currently located, quite like a mini Shah Alam here, clean & organise. Heard from my media friends that the crime rate is rather low here. I went out for jogged every night after dinner, for about 3 - 4km [can't compare with the Powerman of which 10km, 64km & 11km].

People at Seri Majung & Sitiawan are also quite friendly.

However, one thing I remember the most is the foot reflexology and body massage by Chinese [from main land China]. I have always reserved from the Chinese [you know lah all the media reports about them]..... I really enjoyed it & in fact I was there everyday right after the assignment was over. Quite a good way to unwind. The name of the place is called Yat Sum, of which is the same row with Secret Recipe.

For internet connectivity in Lumut & Sitiawan area, you can probably get good reception at:-
1. Crystal Hotel [complimentary for hotel guests, but at selected area]
2. Secret Recipe [FOC, but with a drink]
3. Orient Star [must be a TM Net hotspot user]
4. MPM [found out from a media friend]

From the very first day while I was at the hotel, I began to miss home - my wife & kids..... & also the bed. I was having hard time to sleep as the bed was rather dirty [I don't think the house keeping change the bed sheet, they just tidy the room]....... The hot shower was cold etc.

But, the front desk Mr. Ong [I think the boss] service was rather good.

Will post pix on the race after.

Welcome Jer Ping!

Hey Jer Ping [Jeffrey],

Thks for your call & posting. Yes, I am pretty much awake that time. Got to wake the kids up for the school. Anyway, used to have a Indonesian helper, now without [will be applying for one soon].

Been a while that we heard from you. Congratulations on upgrading to parenthood this coming February 2008.

Glad to hear that you are doing well in US. Whenever I was in Desa Aman I constantly "bum" to your parents - mostly dinner. I think God's timing..... Your dad always tell me not to have dinner so late, as he & your mom were having supper.... :-)

See Khoon is pretty much is the driving force for all gathering that we had so far. I think coming Christmas & CNY would be busy for everyone. So most probably will do one after CNY.

The last gathering that we had we did a skype with Chooi Yoke. So, even if you can't make it, we could still meet you online.

Take care & God bless,
soo liang

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Seri Manjung > Thur - Sun

I am in Seri Manjung for Malakoff Powerman 2007 from Thursday to Sunday.

Shots taken during the elite training.

Quite a nice & quiet town, a home for the Royal Malaysian Navy and pretty close to Lumut - of which can hop onto a ferry and leave to Pulau Pangkor.

It took about 1.5 hrs to reach the Bidor [132] toll exit & another 1 hr on the old road to reach Seri Manjung [about 100km].

Powerman Malaysia @ Seri Manjung is a duathlon sports of which involves 10KM run, 64KM bicycle & 11KM run. Quite a body challenge sports, I am sure some of us in the SMTM would be keen or already started with this duathlon.

Will post more when I have the time & online.

Cheers,
Soo Liang

Sunday, October 28, 2007

6 Days Without Helper....

We are now into the sixth day without helper..... No one clean the house, wash the clothes, fold the clothes, watch the kids etc.

Anyway, Retna and I have been taking turns to wash + fold clothes & little bits of house cleaning.

Anyway, I am saying that we miss the helper, but just that how something like this could possibly "cripple" daily busy schedule.....

However, we have some suggestions of which I think it work out quite well at the moment.


House Cleaning
Engaged a cleaning service that could come in either once or twice a week. The price should be between RM50-RM60/visit. Look around the neighborhood, some would advertise such service.

Just to make sure you are there to brief the cleaner and also to sort of "watching" them while they clean the place - you know, the cleaner might decided to take a thing or two from the house.


Clothes Washing
If you are using washing machine, suggest to get the washing net - separate the clothes according to fabric types and also colours.

We use dryer as have not put up clothes hanger in our new place yet.


Clothes Folding
When we saw the mountain of clothes [mostly by the children] after 6 days, we thought it is like the end of teh world..... Anyway, thanks to YouTube, we found a simple clothing method. Check it out here & here.

Amazing huh?


Ironing
Only iron the clothes when we want to use them......

Feel free to share your advice here.

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Your Contact

Would like to suggest to have your contact information to be sent to me, I will them compile them into either Excel or MS Outlook Contact files & later to be sent back to you.

Please supply the following information:-
- your name
- your spouse name [sorry I think all of us including myself can't remember names so well]
- your kids name [DOB if you want us to send them a birthday gifts!]
- address
- tel, mobile
- e-mail
- occupation [optional]

Send it to:-
email tansooliang@gmail.com or
mobile 0126358443 or 0192378449

Thanks!

Friday, October 26, 2007

Finally It Happened.

After a great gathering last Saturday, our Indonesian helper has decided to run away.

Came to us as surprise as she freed herself from our children's room. That was one of the escape route we set for our children in the event of emergency. Never have known that she would have used it.

Now waiting for the cancellation.... agent is taking forever to do it, now got to start all over again.

Been looking around for the cleaning services. Got the costing - some are killing, but some are reasonable.

Anyway, praying hard for us to go through this time [perhaps a month long] - as work is pretty busy.

Sunday, October 21, 2007

We Meet Again, This Time Bigger Group.....

Keeping in touch, its take effort.

The gathering organised by See Khooon truly a success - especially with the highest attendance besides the regular wedding reception. However, with 28 classmates coming; I think it would be one of the most memorable night that we all have.

Meeting Kin Shan, Kin Wei, Yin Yin, Chew Yen, Hong Chuen, Chun Chai, Mee Ling was a pleasant surprise as everyone is either grown in sizes [please forgive me, I have to say this] or becoming more like parents [in fact most of us do].

Past gatherings have been food, hi-and-bye. So this time we included the introduction of yourself into the gathering. It gives us more opportunity to know each other better, even to get to know our other half too.


Most of us would not have guess that Hoong Chuen has yet to marry or rather thought that he has married with kids....

Thanks Hong Chuen for introducing Carol to us.

I think from the introduction by everyone, we got to know each other better. Especially on the spouses, children & jobs.

If you are looking for great local food cruisine, you need Kin Wei who is now running the food business in Pudu Plaza.

For insurance needs, please remember to look for Chew Yen + husband.

For unit trust investment, Wai Fun is the right person you should be talking to. Furthermore, she mentioned that there is neither commission, nor misc service fee incured. Sounds good?

Talk about continue contributing in education (more like giving back to community, what a great job), both Lai Foong + Chee Leong are running the tuition services for quite time. If you in Cheras area and looking for tuition services for your children, look for them. Off course if you are not living in Cheras area (including me), Lai Foong's company is offering online tuition.

How good it is that couples that share the same interest. Chun Wai + spouse are both in ICT, consultancy + lecturing respectively.

Kin Shan + Kim Meng are among the best employees that every employers are looking for. They are among the longest serving personnel in international bank & credit house.

If you ever in trouble and need legal advice, please look for Wai Leong (Hoi Yen's spouse). Off course, you can still look for him for lunch & dinner. :-)

The largest market a perhaps the most lucrative industry that both See Khoon + Chooi Yoke are both in. Chinese herbs + bio-technology.

Mee Ling & Yin Yin are both in the most profitable banks in Malaysia, perhaps in this region.

For fashion advice, Sin Leong + spouse. Quite often I am still relating Sin Leong to well-known Singaporean singer, 'Ah Too'.

The top 5 richest Malaysian have at least 90% are builing their fortune from the property development & construction. So Ah Chou, when will you make it to the list?

Our deputy class monitor Pei Hong is now filled with maturity [but single]. So guys, wait no more. Just that make sure you are good in numbers, as she would need to audit you.

It is not something easy for all of us to keep in touch but at least we get to know each other by taking the interest to know one another better.

Thanks to Wai Leong for bringing the laptop over so that we have the chance to catch up with Chooi Yoke aka Jade. Know that keeping in touch requires effort.

Maybe the cost per head might caused dissapointment. However, with the time we have, I think we just find the session to be priceless.

Do you agree?

Anyway, pictures here.....












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