Woke up in the morning to an avalanche of birthday greetings posted on my facebook wall and whatsapp messages. I even got a surprise birthday greeting broadcasted live on radio "Happy birthday Eric, the famous baker in town" thanks to the celebrity DJ Frankie. When I stepped into the shop, everyone greeted me happy birthday and some asked "boss belanja" LOL . My office secretary cooked my favourite laksa Sarawak for breakfast and staffs at Cafeteria prepared me lunch. My jolly teachers prepared the sumptuous beef rendang but I wasn't able to take a quick bite as I was rushing for an appointment. So sorry for that Teacher Aida. I sincerely thank everyone for the thoughtfulness and greetings.
Every year on my birthday, I'd ask myself "What have I achieved this year?" To recall, I have done quite a lot this year. First is the opening of Muffins&Co in April follow by Jolly Language School's expansion in May by taking up another unit next door and the revamped of The Piano Room. Last week, I received an honorary invitation by the Young Entrepreneurs Association Brunei as one of the delegates to attend the upcoming CAAYE Young Entrepreneur Summit in Colombo, Sri Lanka next month. The following month in December, I will be attempting my first ever Mount Kinabalu climb with Jan, Cyril, Thanis, Wendy and two others. Last but not least, I am excited and looking forward to the business collaboration with an international franchise that is coming to Brunei early next year.
Oh, did I mention that I recently have a new found hobby? Hiking that is. Thanks to the constant nagging by Jan Shim, the amount of work out I did the past 2 months were more than what I did the past 10 years collectively. I foresee myself continuing with my weekly hiking (at least) even after the Mt KK climb.
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| Painted by my baker, Jonathan, as a birthday gift. Love it and I am gonna hang it on the Cafeteria wall. |
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| My secretary, Cathy, called it Laksa Sarawak. It was yummy. |
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| The staffs collected money among themselves to buy ingredients for these dishes. |
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| Thank you guys and gals. |
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| Managed to hike 4 hills at Bukit Shahbandar before the long 3 hours meeting at Brunei Hotel. |
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| Isaac baked me his specialty Apple Sauce cake. |
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| A traditional chicken whole leg and two eggs prepared by wifey. |
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| This lovely message by Ryan melts my heart. |
