My CNY gathering with friends

This year's CNY was made even more meaningful when I had the chance to meet up with my friends.
Ironically, we just realized that it was probably a year ago since everyone met up with each other although the last meeting (not everyone was there) was during Aaron's birthday party.
I think Mike was missing but Dane was there; and this round during the meeting, Dane was missing but Mike was there but there was an addition of Vincent.
So, guess it all made up in numbers; and hopefully there will be more addition during the next gathering.

We made plans to meet up at this famous Greenview Restaurant in PJ; SS19.

I found a lot of the food bloggers posting about this restaurant; raving about their famous specialty dishes (food photos and posts in Food Blog =)

Oh, I missed my bestie!!!


Lots of camwhoring and lots of chat boxes popping up here and there, and we were supposed to catch up on our discussion for a vacation and somehow, it didn't realize


My best girl friends since high school!!~ (Jes and Yenn =)


We had a so-called CNY feast; or a rather lavish spread of dinner while catching up with each other (or were we catching up more on the food??=P)
Lou Sang was definitely on the menu; and I think it was probably the first time we had it for ourselves (this gang I think)


Me at work; capturing the food photos, what else?


LOU AHHHHHH!!!!


Lots of good wishes and it turned out to be wishing for each other to get married soon....ishhhhh =P

Second round at Swensens' SS2; and finally a group photo!


I am missing the gang again....hope there will be a next gathering soon, or the trip? =)

The part where we have FRIENDS...

Recently I've been catching up with lots of friends...first my KL friends who decided to spend their Labor Day up here in Penang and made me miss them the entire week after.

Then there's a good old friend whom I am often chided for giving rain checks most (not ALL) of the time for dinners.

And also a bunch of cool friends whom I used to hang out with; a big bunch and a small bunch of girlie-sisters who are my shopping and chatting companions.

Oh, of course, great (noticed I didn't use good but great) old bestie!
It's been great, talking and chatting on different topics with different groups of people and having a good laugh! (in reality, not laughing at those cold, corny jokes by the characters in the movie/series I watch)

It reminds me of how lucky that we have friends
People who are just there to keep you sane (or insane) and people who are just like you, having fun and no harm intended; in contrast to some cruel and back-stabbing people on the other side of the world.

Bless these great friends I have; and I know there are still lots more out there...whom I may have missed out or probably mulling at the number of rain checks I have showered upon them as well...LOL!

This is not a Friendship Day post; I am not going to get all emo and corny; by saying things that will send goosebumps all over your back and hands but I am just glad to say that, amidst all that grostheque-looking and serpent-like creatures in disguise out there (sometimes), it is a real comfort to find that you have people in your lives whom you can have a cup of tea with (not sharing the saliva part; OCD alert) and chat and giggle.

Girl friends are best to cuddle and snuggle up to; or cry on when you are sick/tired/lonely/disappointed/depressed
They are also great when you whisper excitedly and animatedly about some naughthy things that you've heard and shouldn't have, but have conveniently shared with each other and reminding each other not to spill the beans
They are also there for you to scream in your high-pitched shrill voice when you want to tell them something you are so HAPPY/excited about and end up screaming and jumping up and down with you
They are also the best when you are just so annoyed and just want to bitch about all sorts of stuffs, and complain and rant about how everyone treats you like crap and how you are the victim
They are definitely the BEST when it comes to bashing up ex-boyfriends and jerks and rats in guys who are not appreciative of the great girls in us

Guy friends, on the other hand are also great to keep you on your toes
To remind you that not all guys are this bad in the world
To warn you of the consequences when you plan revenge and to teach you the best strategies in getting back at a guy
To tell you off when they have their PMS mood; right in your face that you're annoying them with your shrill-like voice
To tell you all the crazy jokes and guy stuffs which makes you laugh and want to throw up at the same time
To try to play pranks on you and end up suffering for the rest of their lives as you will constantly remind them and make them feel revolted at themselves and what they have done (we shall be really pitiful and show you that "what-have-you-done" to me face everytime we see you)
To be your portal to remind of punctuality and all the other elements that you can rant about why guys are like that, etc
To threaten you that "if you were a guy (or if you didn't have such a pretty face), I'd have punched you right in the face" when you annoyed them; and yet knowing that they never will...(haha, coz they are chickens! just kidding!)


This is to ALL my friends; whether you are a guy or a girl, a man or a woman, a gay or a lesbian; whatever and whoever you are, thanks for putting up with me and keeping me sane or perhaps insane to this point that I am thanking you for it.
Without you guys/gals, I'd probably have been better in my judgement and more sensible in making decisions...ahahaha....and of course, I'd never have the courage to tell some people off in my life where they are unwanted.


CHEERS for those friends we have in our LIVES!

I missed all of you!!~

It has been so long...and I really missed talking to all you...
But I am really happy to see all of you again!!

Pre-CNY cum farewell Gathering with friends

My Penang buddies and sisters threw a Pre-CNY cum farewell gathering a week before CNY; a truly fun and memorable gathering for everyone!~


Most of us were there after a hard day of work; and I must truly thank my sistas and also Fook, the organizer:)
Mei See suggested her condominium (I used to stay in that condominium area) since it had the barbecue facilities.


It was so much fun and everyone was entertained by the hilarious antics and jokes of Mr Fook:D

Thank you!~:)


The photos for a lasting memory...

RayaVali Party

My department threw a celebration party last month in conjunction with the double celebration of Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Deepavali.

It is a cyclic departmental affair during the festive period in an effort to gather the working people from various groups for a get-together and to foster closer working relationship; in short, a social linkage opportunity:)
Being part of the organizing committee, I seldom missed any of this event and furthermore, I was selected as the MC for this event this round:)

The banners were hung up in the huge cafeteria to pipe up the celebrating mood among the employees.



The organizing committee were mostly there an hour ahead to help out with the preparations and setup.





Our president and also my jee mui:)


Another of my jee mui hard at work


Deco on the walls



Colours of Rangoli


Ketupat making in progress...


Wait...or has this become a class?


Opening speech by the Head of the Department



Let the feast begin:)

A wide array of food served...from finger bites to sandwiches to rendang curry




Pics of organizing committee


Rangoli Fun:)






It was definitely so much fun




Hop-scotch...arguing on how to play with this; does anyone remember how to hop on this?


It was all in all a splendid and joyous affair and definitely a welcoming break from the busy work schedule.
I need a break!!!

Ladies Night Out

Last weekend, another outing with my sistas with the objective of hanging out and chit chatting..and this time, without the guys although Chee Leng's bf joined for dinner:)
You can read about the dinner and food in my food blog:)

We headed to E-Gate for dinner and our chillout session. After dinner, we were deciding on where to go next and guess what, we ended up at Starbucks!!! LOL...so much for their drinking plan:p

Well, they still drank...just not alcohol anymore but caffeine:D
Look, everyone's busy reading newspapers...

And one spotted taking the straw for her drink...


Kicking off the chatting session....:D

Oh no...NOT about work!!!


Of course, how can we go without a bit of posing for pics?


As usual, the destructive sista all out to ruin our photo!!!

Don't come near!!

Let's ruin her photo!!!

This is what we call sweet revenge....and enjoy your tea:D

Okay, back to our topic:)

It was really fun the whole night and everyone really talked and talked and laughed until we felt sleepy:p