Palm Oil Physical

Through her connections, mum signed us (including the Monsters and a couple of their friends) for the Merdeka Fun Run for Sayangi Sawitku that was slotted a week before Merdeka. The run was jointly organized by Taman Desa Resident's Association (TDRA) and Majlis Perwakilan Penduduk Zon Wilayah Persekutuan (MPPWP). The meeting point was at the Taman Desa community hall where we did some warm up yoga. YB Teresa Kok flagged us off at 7:30 AM. The kids ran at first, waving their mini flags enthusiastically, then lost their steam. Little Monster lagged behind a bit and looked so red in the face. We reached the finish line at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Desa (SMKTD) at about an hour later.





Collected the goodie bag, then headed to the hall for breakfast. The kids had instant chee cheong fun, and we also tried some African food provided by the Ghana High Commission of Malaysia. All of the activities were lined up by the Malaysia Palm Oil Council (MPOC) to promote and educate the public on the use of palm oil. Kids get to play spin-the-wheel to get MPOC freebies, and there was a play about obscure palm oil uses. There was also a cooking show showcasing the use of red palm oil by the Ghana High Commission, and a local chef. The local chef was so hilarious because he keep using Cantonese swear words in a government-function in the presence of school children. In the end there were also traditional dances by SMKTD students, and several songs presented by a local singer. During the whole time, the kids either played at the basketball court or lined up for freebies.







By noon, my BIL picked the kids up, while mum and I went to lunch at Ate Cafe. Shared a chicken chop with keto fried rice (diced cauliflower) and an iced latte. Pretty good place for food and coffee, just that the parking situation there is not so great. In the evening, mum and I had one more event~ a BEC gathering at Bukit Serdang. Fuhhh, bateri habis!