The Strange Outing

After a night of celebration (for the launch of Sautern.com.my ) which lasted until dawn, it was no wonder the three of us would want a whole day of rest. Unfortunately, that was not to be as we were required to inspect the auction properties in Kedah & Seberang Prai.

Nevertheless, Ju Ping and our computer mastermind Chong Yang still had an opportunity to sneak in some rest and relaxation, staying back at home to enjoy Jon Steward's Daily Show. I, on the other hand, started my day in the office gathering some information of the properties to be inspected.

After gathering all the information needed, we set off to our first destination - Lunas in Kedah. As usual, taking the ferry was our first option. Lunas was a 45 minute ride from the port, by the time we arrived, it was already lunch time and we treated ourselves to a sumptuous lunch of their renowned Roasted Duck. I was once told that hundreds of roasted duck are sold in Lunas every day and this is achieved only within lunch time! It only makes me wonder if the owner has joined the millionaires club and (sly smile) if I'm able to replicate his success by introducing my own delicacy. ( Who says you cant earn your fortune by being a hawker? ). We ordered a half roasted duck, some tofu, duck eggs & a bowl of salted veggie soup. The duck was oozed with juices as we poked the extraordinaryly thick and tender of meat with our forks. No wonder it is a delicacy.

Trying not to waste anymore precious time as we were unfamiliar with the roads there, we rushed to our first destination at Taman Serai Setia. Ju Ping was wondering why on earth would people want to buy a property area consisting of deserted shophouses and even a coffee shop with no apparent patrons in the vicinity. ( Beats me, as long as the property is sold, our mission is accomplished ).

Then came the problem, getting from our current location to our next destination was a major conundrum ( It was actually the first time I drove there without guidance). Taking out chances and rationalising that I'm can only gain experience from this, we scrambled our way to our next destination, Bukit Mertajam. On our way there, we passed by Permatang Pauh which is the home of two large universities - Polytechnic of something and Mara U. It's unbelievable that taxpayers are paying for these mega infrastructures which bring only limited benefits to most.

On our way there, we unexpectedly noticed that Bandar Perda was near where we were heading. We decided on the spot to take a detour there to view the Condominium Mutiara. The government offices are moving there and with colleges located nearby, it is one of the investments favoured by investors.

Upon reaching the Bukit Mertajam town area, we stopped and received some instructions to Taman Bidara at Machang Bubok. At the Machang Bubok new town, we noted that several of the houses were beautifully designed and the prices seem much cheaper compared to the property prices in Penang Island. Then we went to the old town which was almost deserted to inspect the properties there. Upon finishing the inspection, we rushed back to Penang island as I have an appointment with some clients at E-Gate's Starbucks regarding the sale of a property at Coastal Tower.

The clients, both buyer and seller spoke their mind before coming to an agreement on the terms and price. The deal was closed after 2 hours of negotiation. Later, we took our dinner at Pizza Hut in nearby Tesco before ending our day.