The cheerful sexagenarian, who speaks fluent English, Spanish and Japanese, recently won the Best Tourist Guide (City) Award at the Terengganu Tourism and Culture Award (APKT) 2018/2019.

Seorang wanita bernama Putih Dalib, 60, yang fasih dengan bahasa Inggeris, Sepanyol dan Jepun memenangi Best Tourist Guide di Anugerah Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan Terengganu 2018/2019, pada hari Sabtu lepas, dengan membawa wang tunai RM1,000 dan trofi.(Gambar: New Straits Times) pic.twitter.com/MVubt36HlT

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"Being able to speak and converse in several languages allows me to become a tour guide on a part-time basis."

"It’s a pleasant job, because you meet and make friends with many people," she was quoted as saying.

Inspired to do better

According to a report by New Straits Times, Putih, who hailed from Kuala Ibai, took home RM1,000 cash and a trophy for her win.

Despite being in the business since 2008, this was the first ever award for Putih.

She said that her win inspires her to provide the best for her clients who are mainly from Japan, China and other European countries.