meeting for a TV show

It’s always been a Fitness Trainer’s dream to have their own program or show that will be able to cater a wider audience. Be it  a Workout Video, DVD, TV shows or their own fitness column in the magazine.  I’ve been approached once before to have my own show targeting on fitness for kids. Frankly, I try to restrain myself from getting involved, not because I don’t enjoy it, but more of having limited spare time. See, I am still a full time engineer, and I work five days a week (plus I travel alot in my work). I only do PTs on alternate weekdays and over the weekends. Just like you, I do have a family and really enjoy spending my time with them. I love to hang out with wifey and munchkin, and we go for holidays whenever time permits. Nowadays, time is so scarce that I have to make sure that I’m making most out of it whenever I have free time. 

Earlier this week, I found myself discussing with three great ladies over a dinner appointment at Bun Bun Restaurant in Taman Desa KL. An invitation to be part of this TV Fitness show by Shantini, a great writer and translator for several Ministries and Production Houses, is hard to decline as I know I will be in good hands. She’s in the midst of coming up with a Program Proposal for a 13-episode Fitness/Health show for TV. That is where she wants me to come in as a host, with another hosting partner, Pui See (or Cy) also another great lady and a full-time fitness trainer. As this dinner meeting was being arranged by Shantini, I had no idea whom were I meeting with. It came to a surprise to see Pui See and her sister, Wyn Cy (whom I know pretty well) at the dinner table. Well, we were all from the same gym before (talking abt how small the world is huh…  …). We had good time discussing in great length on the content of show. This is a good team and I want to be part of it. Let’s hope for the best.

p/s - Ten years back, I used to write Program Proposals for TV and managed to sell them to Production Houses. It’s great to know that I’m back to it now (well, not really though … glad that Shantini is doing it now).  I was so much into Backpacking last time, so much so that my proposals were focused solely on that; from Cheap Honeymoon Holidays to Local Backpacking Programs. I’ve also been cheated by some middle men while selling these ideas ….. oh well, ces’t la vie.