TRAIN RIDE

We decided to take the boys on a train ride today. Actually, it's the commuter train from Subang Jaya to Klang. The interior is very much like the LRT so the older boys and I were kinda disappointed as we were anticipating a more 'train-like' interior. Ethan, however, was totally thrilled!

At the ticket booth

Or you can opt to purchase from a ticket vending machine

One shot of the boys before getting onto the platform

One shot with the approaching train

Ethan gives his approval of the train ride :)

The trip takes about 25 mins if I'm not mistaken. We alighted in Klang and headed straight for a Bak Kut Teh shop for an early dinner.

Bak Kut Teh spread

After dinner, we took a leisurely stroll up and down Klang's Little India to show the boys the sights & sounds of one of the 3 major communities that make up 1Malaysia. It was very colourful and I was totally spellbound by the lovely decorated saree materials on display.

Night was falling and it was time to head back to the station for the ride home.

Ethan with his new pants & Donald Duck hat, purchased in Klang

'Ladies Only Coach' stickers

In our haste, we didn't realise that we had entered a 'ladies only' coach. But we noticed that we weren't the only ones who had made the mistake because there were other men in the coach as well.

The boarding time is quite short and in the rush to enter a coach before the doors close, one can't really see the above stickers placed on the outside of the coach. Perhaps the KTM authorities should spray paint the coach a different colour (pink perhaps?....just a thought) to make it more conspicuous.

It was a nice little 'excursion' for the family. I'm thinking we should try a real train next time. Perhaps the overnight sleeper train to Singapore or some nearer town just to experience the bunk beds. I believe the boys will find that an adventure too!

Chocolate Treat!

Today is the last day of the school year for most children, but for some luckier few (like my eldest son Brandon), the holidays started a week earlier.

I wanted to treat Ethan's classmates & schoolmates to something special to celebrate the end of a great school year, and I settled on giving them a chocolate fountain surprise! So on Thursday morning, we (my husband, 2nd son Justin, maid & myself) prepared all the items and brought them over to the kindergarten.

The older kids were totally thrilled and kept saying "We've got chocolate! We've got chocolate!" The younger ones were just totally dazed by the fountain spouting liquid chocolate instead of water. lol!

The classes, led by their teachers, came out in turn and the kids queued up for their portion of 2 sticks of marshmallows & 3 sticks of finger biscuits. We helped the younger kids coat the dips with chocolate but allowed the older ones to try their hand at dipping the marshmallows themselves.

Look at the kids trying to get a peek of the chocolate fountain

from where they're standing.

The teachers themselves were excited too. After all the children had had their share & gone back to the classes, it was their turn to savour the chocolate dipped treats.

When it comes to delicious chocolate, there is no age divide. :D

Yum! Yum!

Grand Opening

PM Wellness Malaysia Sdn Bhd which has been established for 7 years now relocated it's office to Subang Jaya recently and had it's grand opening on the 6th of November 2010.

Guests from all over the Asia-Pacific and also Germany (where the parent company is) flew in to celebrate the event and also to participate in the annual congress. Countries represented were: Germany, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand & China.

Celebrations were over 3 days beginning Friday evening, 5th Nov 2010, with a dinner hosted by PM Malaysia for top sales leaders at the Oriental Restaurant, Jaya 33.

Successful Fitline leaders

A group photo of our table

Allan & myself with leaders from Thailand & Taiwan

With friends from Australia

With Dr Gerhard Schmitt (2nd from right)

the formulator & brains behind the Fitline products

The 2nd day was a half day congress & achievers' recognition at the Grand Dorsett followed after by the official ribbon cutting & Grand Opening of the new office.

Part of our team

Allan being recognised with other pioneers of the company

We were greatly honoured to be given the privilege

of being part of the ribbon cutting ceremony

A group pix in front of the PM logo

Crowd waiting for their products

Part of the crowd being entertained by live music

View of the office & it's huge signboard from the highway

On the final day, another half day was dedicated to sales training & training on the newly launched Beauty Line products. The evening was spent in fellowship with our business counterparts from the various countries.

Part of the group that stayed....the rest had

scooted off for some shopping!! :D