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I am now a businesswoman too
Posted on Wednesday, April 07th, 2010 by pelf and filed in Life as I see it, Turtle Talks

A little over two weeks ago, I started a company with a partner. You wouldn’t believe how easy it is to register a company in Malaysia these days. We went to the Companies Commision of Malaysia (Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia, SSM), filled up some forms, photocopied our ICs and waited for our turn to be called to the counter. At the counter, we paid RM 170 (if I’m not mistaken) to register our company/business for 3 years and within 2.5 hours, we were given our Business Certificate.

Our new company, called Turtle Centre, has only one mission so far — that is to create awareness in turtles through camps, outreach programs and turtle-themed merchandise. And how do we create and spread awareness in turtles?

For a start, we are producing, suppling and retailing turtle-themed merchandise. We have just launched a range of 10 products with turtle motifs:

  • Bandanna (head scarf), assorted colours, RM 9.90
  • Book thong (bookmark), RM 8.90
  • Bracelet/Anklet, RM 8.90
  • Pewter earrings, RM 18.90
  • Handphone accessory, RM 7.90
  • Fridge magnet RM 7.90
  • Terrapin figurine, RM 14.90
  • Polymer clay turtle necklace, RM 10.90 or pewter necklace RM 12.90
  • Turtle collar pin, assorted colours, RM 5.90
  • Zipper pull, RM 7.90

The focal item of our products is the pewter green/leatherback turtle pendant. Apart from the bandanna, fridge magnet and terrapin figurine, all other products were hand-strung ourselves, so rest assured that you will not be able to find a similar item in the market :D

Each product is individually packaged, and it comes with a brochure (except for the turtle collar pin) which lists 6 ways to help save our turtles. We would be delighted if you would practice at least one of them. And of course, we would also appreciate it if you would pass the brochure to your colleagues, friends and family. Together, we can help save our turtles :)

The items you purchase will be carefully wrapped and sent to you via Pos Ekspres. Postage via Pos Ekspres to any Malaysian address is RM 3.50. If you buy at least one River Terrapin Figurine, postage via Pos Ekspres to any Malaysian address is RM 6.00 because the figurine measures about 9 cm by 7.5 cm and has a height of 4 cm and it cannot be inserted into the document-size Pos Ekspres envelope.

So, what do you think of our products? Would you buy some yourself? Some products, e.g. the book thong, bracelet/anklet and necklace make really good gifts :)

Check out Turtle Centre Merchandise @ Facebook for more pictures and instructions on how you can make an order.

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Post CNY blues
Posted on Monday, March 01st, 2010 by pelf and filed in Life as I see it

As I am writing this, I am having some serious post-CNY blues and possibly a mild depression, which probably also resulted from having enjoyed myself too much during the 12 days I was away from work.

Chinese New Year this year wasn’t very much more special than Chinese New Year last year, but I guess with age, I tend to appreciate more the people whom I celebrate with, and I tend to ensure that my “presence of mind” was where I wanted it to be, instead of just passing by the days with little interest in things that didn’t really interest me.

Playing with tong yuen

A few days before CNY, I got news that one of my girlfriends’ younger brother had passed away. He was 27. I wanted to cry, not because I knew the deceased very well, but my heart was broken into pieces because this had to happen to one of my friends. The following days as we were preparing to usher into the new year, I kept thinking about how my friend would be coping and how unfortunate that many of us weren’t there by her side when she needed us most. And every time I thought how this could happen to any one of us, I fearfully shook my thoughts away.

Mei Mei with Abigail and James

My sister has left for Brisbane, though not before crying buckets, LOL. We arrived at KLIA a few hours before the flight and spent some time playing Truth or Dare at McDonald’s, which was funny and hilarious. One of us had to have his hair tied until his next turn, one of us had to do a Macarena (which was super funny) and I had to get a phone number from an uncle seated a few tables away from us.

Another cheers!

I proceeded to Penang to spend the last days of my CNY break. I visited a CNY bazaar somewhere near Pitt Street, and the bazaar really reminded me of Jonker Walk in Melaka. There were a lot of stalls and people were selling food and drinks, books, sugar candy, and there were also mini stages where (older) people sang karaoke :D The highlight of the bazaar must definitely be the Khoo Kongsi building, which looked so majestically beautiful especially when the lights were all switched on!

Khoo Kongsi

The following day I visited Kek Lok Si temple before sundown and managed to take a couple of really nice photos of the temples during the day. Shortly after, at about 7:30pm, the lanterns were lighted and Kek Lok Si once again turned into this beautiful and colourful temple that people all over the world flock to during Chinese New Year :)

Kek Lok Si temple before night falls

It has been exactly a week since I have returned to Kuala Terengganu, and I am sorely missing the company and fun I have had during my CNY break. I still go through the pictures taken during CNY once in a while and smile at them, wishing I had the power to turn back time so that I could enjoy it once again. But I guess the world doesn’t work that way :(

And since all good things must come to an end, I shall look forward to more greeeat stuff in the coming days :) I hope you too, had a blast during CNY and I wish you a new year filled with lots of joy, happiness, good luck and love :D

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Happy Chinese New Year!
Posted on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 by pelf and filed in Life as I see it

As I am writing this, I have a pile of clothes on my bed, a few pairs of shoes on the floor and some knick knacks in my luggage, which I am supposed to bring home for Chinese New Year. I was supposed to choose and fold the clothes that I want to bring home this afternoon, but I took a nap instead. I was supposed to pack my stuff into my luggage a few hours ago, but I went to a BBQ party instead.

You know how some people say “Chinese New Year isn’t Chinese New Year until you hear some Chinese New Year songs”? Well, I think I am one of those people, LOL. I am not in the CNY mood yet though my loooooong CNY holidays begin tomorrow.

I am looking forward to seeing my grandparents and relatives in Ipoh because the last time I met them was during mid-Autumn last year. I am looking forward to meeting my BFFs in Melaka because like I said earlier, I have never spent any CNYs in Melaka with them before. I am looking forward to spending more time with J because he’s back in Malaysia for a month (though I’d only be able to see him for 9 days). I am also looking forward to spending some time with my sister because she will be leaving for Aussie-land in a little more than a week.

OK lah, I really should get going. My clothes and shoes won’t miraculously walk into the luggage by themselves. And I need to catch the 8:20am flight to KL tomorrow morning.

So if you don’t see updates in the next 2 weeks or so, just assume that I’m enjoying myselves, LOL.

Happy Chinese New Year and Happy Holidays to you guys. Drive safely, and take it easy on the Carlsberg and Tiger beer, OK?

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