Friday, December 18, 2009

Mido on Tour 2009 – Eco, Scenic and Camaraderie

The unmistakable orange of Mido’s corporate identity dominated Novotel’s lobby on Sunday morning.
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At the same time, Mido has taken up a billboard advertisement (outside the hotel) at this hotspot in Kuala Lumpur next to Pavilion.
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We wanted to take a group shot with the Mido advertisement in the background. Hence, the drivers stepped out of the hotel to check the surroundings near the billboard.
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We returned to the location in full strength (with passengers and families) and parked our cars strategically for these all-important photographs.
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After the formality, the convoy drove to a nearby hot spring for a deserving foot-spa treatment.
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The eco-nature drive continued slowly along this narrow road towards Sungei Gabai.
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After parking our cars, we held each others’ hand and strolled romantically towards the waterfall.
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Watchmaker Lee Eng Yeow and his wife became holiday makers.
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And the Lo family adopted the train formation for this photo.
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Back on the road, the convoy drove past the water catchment area in Negri Sembilan and into the town of Seremban for a lunch stop. By now, many fellow participants now became good friends.
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Young men became ‘brothers’.
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BIG Rallye’s very own songbird, Emily, provided live entertainment at the restaurant.
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On the last day, while touring Malacca, we made a mandatory stop to purchase local products - tit-bits and snacks.
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Of course, we ate the Chendol.
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Best of all, most enjoyed the complimentary massage at this parlour.
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We gathered for one final group shot in this nonya restaurant before heading home.
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It has been another successful event by BIG Rallye. We are thankful to Mido, official partners and everyone in the convoy for making this ‘Driveaway that other Driveaways talk about’.