The 2nd Annual SIM Chalet Bash

The annual SIM bash is back! See last year's here if you're clueless. Gasp! Vivian had long hair that time OMG. Forgot your hair was once that long. Hahaha. Anyway darn stoopid bloody blogger. . . Took me 2 nights to upload photos up. Hmmm don't know if its the blogger site glitch because my internet conection and speed is working just fine. Sheesh. Enough idle banter! Right to the action!

So its May 8, the day after our last paper (which I think I sure 'buang') that we booked a one night stay at Downtown East to celebrate Vivian's 21st and Ginny's birthday. Thanks once again to Charleston who was able to get the 1st chalet (most convenient and accessible) at a very reasonable price of $20 something only. Its a pity you were not there dude.


Kang and I formed the advance party and invaded the chalet with a whole lot of stuffs by 3pm. It was soon that we sat outside and started the fire.

In a short while its chow time! See greedy Desmond. One hand cook one hand eat. UNBECOMING!

We ordered the majority of the food from an online BBQ delivery cum catering service. Cost us $146 but can easily feed at least 25 pax (Our strength was only 16!).

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Yes we over ordered again but as Dada always say: "Better more than less!"

William hogging all the food to himself. Hahah. The poor guy was made to hold the gauze of food while we add more charcoal to the fire.

Cooking with the BIRTHDAY girl.


Farmiliar face? Well Su Qin knows Georgina through her church (small world again) and also most of the SIM peeps after attending the SIM bash.

Ok we're done with food so what's next? What does this look to you?

If you ask me its heaven in a microwavable container. The fondue work this time! Although partially but still the basic purpose was fulfilled after the fiasco last year when I bought the wrong kind of chocolate. Many thanks to Xiang Ning for her machine and her advice on how to get it right. And also to Ginny for taking the effort to melt the chocolate!

Vivian's bestest friends.

The class of the 37th intake. Don't ask me why the number of people in our group keep getting smaller. Its a sad and long story(ies).

Of course no 21st birthday birthday boy or girl leaves the party unscathed. So we were in the midst of devising our 'tekan' the birthday girl plan when Vivian suddenly caught me and Desmond putting whipped cream on the paper plate I was holding. Sensing something amiss she immediately bolted with Desmond hot on her heels. After running halfway through the chalet premises well she ended up with some cream on her shirt and hair. Desmond then took off for his life. Hahaha. Vivian vowed revenge but its soon to call a truce to cut the cake.

Decided against buying a chocolate cake in lieu of the presence of the fondue though I personally think that one can never get sick of chocolate. But this strawberry shortcake from FourLeaves totally rock.

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Yes yours truly, the chief Saboking and Mr two-face. That is Mr two-face acting like nothing has happen (or is going to happen) but is actually the prime instigator of atrocities, doing what he does best - Acting blur and throwing smoke. And in this case planting the ceremonial candles. Was happily pretending and distracting the girls while buying some time for Desmond to deliver the birthday surprise.

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At this time Desmond was supposedly hiding from Vivian but of course why will we hide? He sneakily crept back to the room and reloaded on whipped cream. Then went one whole round across the chalet to backstab Vivian with more cream just after the birthday song was sang while I distracted them.

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The very happy girls making their birthday wishes.

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Right after Vivian made the ceremonial cut on the cake:

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Awwww. . . Happy 21st Birthday girl! You think we where got let you off so easily one? Whipped cream on shirt come on man. Its not enough!

Well is she's happy because I made sure only low fat whipped cream is used? Hmmm. Since you so happy we will do it again soon!

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The birthday girls. . . After a short cleanup and the realisation that we didn't manage to take a decent pic of them because of the mayhem.

K the two-face got his dessert. Arrgh Vivian wasted precious cream off the lovely cake on me.

And suddenly from nowhere:

Wham! 3rd wave of attack! Hahaha. This time from Sharon and Yu Ping. Attacked Vivian when she was not looking and busy distributing the cake. Well Yu Ping its a waste of a whole slice but its worth it if used on the right person. So permission granted for smashing the cake. Good job! This was done while Sharon simultaneously doused Vivian with a cup of water. Or was it 7-up? Who cares!

Thats it the birthday girl is pissed. So she picked up the heavy artillery of all tekans. The whole container of leftover satay sauce. From then no one one messed with her.

Except for me! Wahaha. Was pretending to be sipping a cup of coke when I accidentally doused the whole thing on her and ran for my life!

Here's to the Sabo Squad. Good job all of you! You have not let me down! 4 successful attacks on the birthday girl.

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There was a long standoff with none of us 4 daring to go within a metre of Vivian when Desmond dashed into the chalet. Well he thought he had immunity with no one daring to throw anything messy in the room. Thought right? Naw. . .

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Su Qin grabbed Des in the room and as he backed and tried to hide in the toilet, Vivian dashed in and . . .

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WAHAHA!!!!! Mr Satayman turned Mr Satay-ed man!!! Yes you're right. Vivian doused the whole container on him! But he ducked halfway and only his side got hit. HAHAHA!!! And poor Desmond had to wash the toilet after that too! Talk about double whammy with a blow.

Kang the only innocent guy in the clique presenting Vivian with the birthday ANG POW after the whole mess.

Don't worry Des! Vivian still loves you!

Yup everyone chipped into the birthday ang pow. What a fun night!

Soon it was midnight and the guests were leaving. The rest stayed behind and played cards and games through the night after a well deserved long shower each.

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Because of Vivian chasing me around all night I soon got tired and dozed off. See la. Usually I sure can make it through the night one. All your fault.

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While I was dozing off, Desmond and the rest planned a sneak attack. He attacked me with toothpaste! Nice one ah buddy. . .

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You got me there!

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But not before. . .

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I wrestled him to the ground, seize the tube from him and paid him back in kind! Hahaha. What a crazy chalet.

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Totally awake after the attack, with dawn approaching, we made a beeline to the beach to catch the sunrise. . .

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I can't take shit with the current technology level of my camera. Without flash and without good lighting I'm as good as gone without a tripod. You may be old and outdated! But I still love you my Olympus FE-5500!

Everyone's enjoying the serenity and the the stunning view.

And its up! Neat.

We had a heavy breakfast at Macs before packing up and heading home. I must say it was one crazy and tiring chalet. But it was tons of fun!

But before we go, the Supreme Chalet Commander-in-chief (aiyah just organiser la) hands the ceremonial birthday present to Vivian on behalf of Charleston to signify the close of the chalet. Hahaha. Ask me why this pose! I always wondered what it felt like to be an MP or Principal or Guest of Honour giving out some present or prize. So I had a chance to live in fantasy for that moment. I got 3 different angles of this picture. Really bigshot sia.

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I'd like to post more pictures but blogger is clearly not facilitating the process. So I did what I could. Enjoy for now! Will be back again soon with tales from the law firm.