Remembering MSAS - ex-Exellers

These logo should be familiar to those from MSAS McGregor Swire Air Services Ltd to MSAS Cargo International then to MSAS Global Logistics and to Exel Global Logistics era ... deja vu .. looking at these is a reflections during the time of MSAS and maybe recalling back to 1970's to 1990's.....some of you all were not even born yet... anyway these are the transformation logos' for your refelections & enjoyment for all ex-Exellers to know a little bit about our history

Stockholm, Kalmar & Gotland ,Sweden

Stockholm, capital of the Scandinavian.... enjoys some of the photos. Pictures tell a thousand words.

Grand hotel in Stockholm city. This is where the yearly Noble prize selection committee members stay and it is the most expensive hotel in Stockholm.





Gotland Island , Sweden. Ferry ride is from Oskarsham in Kalmar ( which is 3hrs from Stockholm) and the ride is 3hrs to destination Gotland in the Baltic sea. Mind you, the ferry is a ten storey huge ferry and could accomodate 1500 passengers and 100 cars.

About Gotland Sheep

This is Gotland Sheep, ( very much different from our local mek mek goat) supposedly the best ever taste lamb in the world. Was told that apart from Gotland the other such good lamb would be from Ireland. Gotland lamb is such well known in the world as the rearing of the sheep is in the farms of limestone formation and these sheep feed from the wild marjoram & other herbs grown there .

This whole lamb is what was left after slaughtering it for our BBQ dinner which was marinated with 10 types of herbs for 6 hrs. The meat just melt in your mouth ( just like Kobe/Waygu beef) and with no smell at all. Gotland meat – lambs are active, quick to suckle and fast growing, reaching ideal slaughter at 5-7 months of age. The meat is mild, good flavored and close-grained

No words could just describe how it taste..... it's is only in Gotland that you could have this type of lamb!!!

The Gotlands received worldwide attention when the movie "Lord of the Rings" featured the Magic Elvin Cloaks made of Gotland wool.

And this is the finest lamb served...it's the best ever lamb tasted....go together with a bottle of red wine Shiroz 1997 ...and the rest of the whole BBQ lamb...gone in 2hrs..so much good food so little stomach.... so lamb lovers...go to Gotland

Seeing these pictures, it's just beautiful and wow wow and if you are just there...it's simply awesome & astonishing. So folks out there, wanna go to Stockholm & Gotland.......let's backpack there next summer and maybe to Copenhagen & Helsinki ( is just another 1 day overnite ferry ride from Stockholm) ..... watch out for the next MATTA fair discounted rates..unbelievable fares !!!

Durian Party

Durian is now in season which means let's get together for a feast ! Anyone interested to join us for a durian party gathering, please response using post comment and another invitation via e-mail will also be sent out to those in the mailing list.

The durian party will be held on a Saturday either 07 or 14 June 2008 at a durian orchard in Balik Pulau. We will be looking around for a new durian orchard and this is along the main highway to Balik Pulau town.

Our meeting place will be at the Sungai Tiram coffee shop for roti bakar & half boiled telor for breakfast before proceeding to Relau Petronas/Shell petrol station ( for those unable to make it for breakfast) and start our entourage to the orchard.

Here is our planned itinerary :

0900 to 0945hrs - Breakfast at Sungai Tiram coffee shop
1000hrs - Meet at Relau Petronas/Shell station
1030 to 1100hrs - Durian party at orchard
1300hrs - After durian , proceed to Jalan Baru, Balik Pulau for hokkien mee & laksa ( keep a little space in your stomach for this kampung style home cooked hokkien mee & laksa with wonderful servings of freshly caught prawns served ! It's simply succulent)

Or maybe let's have the durian party in the afternoon on Saturday and fix it on 14June2008 at 1430hrs ? The owner of another orchard could only be available on a afternoon as such you do not need to wake up early.

The cost :
For adults, to be shared equally among us and foc for children under 5years. Durians, mangosteen & rambutans take away - definitely pay your own lah!

This is once a year gatherings and let's take this opportunity to meet each one of us and catch up with old times. If you don't like durians or hate them doesn't matter , just pay equally to join the company as it is not the money that matter as all good things in life are best shared.

World Music Festival 2008 ,Penang :02 to 04May2008

The World Music Festival held recently was well received and participated by Penangites, tourists and many fellow Malaysian from other states. For 3 nights from 02 to 04 May 2008 from 1930hrs, Botanical Gardens was brought alive by the pulsating and thunderous music rendered by the many international participating teams such as from Croatia, Denmark, Kenya, Reunion Island, Denmark, Louisiana USA, Tibet, France and Malaysian teams.

This million dollar organized international event will put Penang on the international map of World Music Festivals which is also organized by other countries worldwide. The next Music event would be the Penang Island Jazz Festival to be held in December 04 to 07, 2008 and this will also be another great music events for Jazz lovers.

Well for those who missed this World Music Festival, please view some of the pictures taken in the slide show and remember to make it a date to attend the next year World Music Festival 2009.

Enjoys as all good things in life are best shared !!