MIHAS 2009 Day 1

I regret not taking any pictures of my booth today. But I shall do it tomorrow.

Yesterday was such a tiring day for me. I was at Matrade by 10am and by the time I leave that place, it was already 11pm. The setting up of the stand took too long the time as my stand contractors were so meticulous and perhaps slow! I understand that a double deck stand would take a longer time than a single deck one but this one was taking quite sometime to built.

I am so tired after the first day of the exhibition. I think for a minute I couldn't even feel my legs. They were sore and tired. But I was quite happy because I received numerous compliments on my stand and my chocolates. They were my pride after months of hardwork. You can't imagine the amount of people stopping at my stand to snap a picture and my contractor received multiple enquiries of his stand! I better claim my commissions from him! Hmmph...

After weeks of harbouring the PM to make a stop at my stand to officiate the launch of my Chocolatease and Chocolate Tubos, the hardwork finally paid off. He will be coming to my stand tomorrow to do exactly what I wished for. Last year, I managed to invite Pak Lah to launch my Symphony range and I'm quite satisfied with the results of my persistence, determination and also my intelligence. Lol...

To make things special at my stand, there were chocolates for sampling and also some specially made Fidani desserts to be served to my customers which was ordered from Breadpitt, whom is a pastissier at OneWorld Hotel.

Fidani Chocolate & Green Tea Macaroons

Fidani Petit Crunchy Milk Chocolate

These desserts are made using the Fidani chocolate which I've passed to him last week together with my signature transfer sheets so that the desserts he made will carry the Fidani identity. And the desserts are not cheap considering the size is just one bite size! It's just like the petit fours but it was tasty!

We will be serving these delectable desserts tomorrow at my stand together with some delicious D24 durian chocolate truffles!!! Please do come and visit me at my stand D71&D52 at Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC) during this MIHAS 2009 which would be opened for public on this Sat & Sun (9th& 10th May 2009) from 10am - 7pm.

Is it just a Pepp talk?

After being intoxicated after few drinks, one would feel groggy and experienced blurred vision but one needs to drive himself home. So how?!! If taking a taxi and getting someone to drive you home options are out, well, there is Pepp! They claim that by just popping 2 tablets and chew it, wash it down with water and you will wake up with no hangover tomorrow! So far, I've not seen it in Malaysia but it's selling in 7-eleven outlets in Singapore.

It's a new health supplement, which seemed to suggest it can reduce the alcohol levels and the effects of a hangover. Pepp aims to promote responsible drinking. After two glasses of beers or alcohol, one can take two chewable tablets with water. After 30 minutes, he will feel less light-headed. One can take the tablets after subsequent drinks.

"The enzymes will break down the alcohol and the user will visit the loo a few times to discharge the contents. Thereafter, it will reduce the reading on the breathalyzer by 50 per cent".

I don't know how true is the claim about the readings on the breathalyzer but I did feel less intoxicated after taking the tablets. But the taste of the tablets can be quite funny because I really don't like the aftertaste. Even with this wonder drug, I feel that people should not misuse it by thinking that they could drink and drive or they should drink above their limits. Pepp should be consumed when necessary.

It's retailing at SGD16 for 12 tablets which is quite expensive. But if you ask me, I rather take these tablets than being caught for drunk driving.