A few weeks ago, while waiting to pickup my son from school, I met a friendly elderly man who was there to pick up his grandsons. This down to earth elderly man started a conversation with me and we began chit chatting away. We started talking about children’s schooling, current issues and shared a little each about our life. When we exchanged business card, I found out that he is the owner of a Chinese sauce factory and he came to Malaysia before World War II to look for his dad when he was a young boy. It is very inspiring to know that someone who came all the way from China without anything on his back can become a successful owner of a sauce manufacturing factory. I went over to the website written on his card, Eng Hup Seng, and it was written on the main page that they are also bulk food manufacturer for top brands like Lam Soon, Yee Lee, Nestle and etc. Wow, I am speechless! Before we part, he opened his car boot to pack a bottle of Mother Brand’s Sesame oil, oyster sauce and light soya sauce in his company give away bag for me. At first I declined his generous offer but he insisted that I take it. So, I happily took the free sauces home. LOL!
19 comments:
oh wow Pete. lucky man. I wish I too could meet some body like this on the way. he heheheh
I am impressed.A very inspiring story one which we often see in telenovela and serials.Lucky you dapat source free hehe
Wah! Lucky you! Free gifts and make friend with big shot some more! Must be kaya hor! LOL!!!
hehe, not so into what brand of soy sauce and oyster sauce though.. i don't even know what brand we use at home.. haha :D
What a kind gentleman. You know...stories like these of our early days' ancestors are priceless. We can learn alot from these hardworking folks who have persevered to where they are today.
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa............aiyoo u so lucky....
wah..now can cook more dishes liao lol
Wow!! Meet up with "big" people and yet he is down to earth and somemore got gift for you. He can see you are a person who like cooking. :)
who would have thought of meeting a gem in the school right? ;)
It was nice of him... hehe...
wow...go and fetch son also can get free gift! haha...so lucky.
so suitable for you as you love to cook. Can cook more new receipe now. hehe
Next time bump into one durian KING at school who just back from his durian estate and he would give you a boot load of your fave durians and with a few bunch of bananaz too haha..~;) tQ.
you meet a very kind man, no wonder he is sucess in his business.
good for you Pete, perfect gifts for you. Ok, that guy's rich. I really admire self made people.
Whahahaha... must be your lucky day. Got free kicap!
How nice to strike up a conversation with the gentleman and to receive a gift as well. One never knows what a few moments of conversation can lead to..
It pays to be friendly too!! Pete, try them and let us know.. u r doing him a favor too..
wah! right person to give to!! you cook so much. and write so much about home-cooked food as well, hahah.
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