70 and Going - Mrs Bala, Principal of R.E.A.L Kids TTDI

Mrs Bala joyfully welcoming us into her office in R.E.A.L Kids TTDI while she brought us through the wonderful times she is still experiencing in R.E.A.L with her adorable kids.

What would you expect when you were told you are to meet a principal in her 70's? I could imagine a strict principal with a straight face, an eye for discipline and minimal tolerance for humor.

Think twice if you ever walked into R.E.A.L Kids TTDI. Mrs Bala was absolutely adorable. You'll find eyes rolling and stirring around all corners trying to catch her fleeting thoughts everywhere. Like a 12-year-old child piloting a jet flying across the big blue sky trying to describe away how running her kindergarten is like. The joy, the pain, the surprises and the frustrations. But no, you can see in her eyes that she's really painting her wonderland adventures despite some of the real hurdles. Like an experienced Yogi who knows the art of living life full with a serenity named Joy.

"Our kids loved swimming. Water time is always fun for them. They would turn into Batman, Superman, whatever man you call it. Owh and Supergirl. When the bell rings, they would hide in the corner hoping that you can't find them so they can continue playing water till the end of day." Mrs Bala was chipping away with enthusiasm. Chuckling her signature way it was so contagious all 3 of us giggled and cackled along.

It might be a relatively old center compared to most other flagship R.E.A.L Kids centers, but you could feel the warmth of the center so profound you instantly want to be a part of this family.

From Left: Christopher, Mrs Bala, Kean Wei & Ai Lin on our visit to R.E.A.L Kids TTDI on 5th Feb 2015.

What's better to frame our memory together this warm afternoon other than a picture together?