Arrived home today from my business jaunt in Sarawak and Kuching. It was a wonderful experience, not only for the ton of seafood i consumed (had prawns, fish and oysters every night for dinner), but because of the people i met. Sarawakians are, without a doubt as God is my witness, the most friendly people in Malaysia - and i've been everywhere these past months, so i do have some idea about this. With every other group of trainees that i've had the pleasure to meet, it was just business. Right after training, everyone would go their separate ways. Professionals meet, do their thing, and professionals leave with a hand shake.
But with the dealers i met in Sarawak - the best way i can describe it is that they treated us like their guests. No, not just guests but VIP guests. Every night was a cullinary delight, their treat. Every day after training, they would be a different group who would spend some of their personal time to take us around town to see the sights. And when it was time to leave, there were those who took the trouble to send us to the airport and see us off, wishing our swift return in the future. Amazing. It made the trip that much more enjoyable, and memorable. My hat go off to them with my most gracious appreciation.
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