AgapeFest '08 + Cousins' Bdae

As Jack was in Hanoi on a business trip, he asked if I could take over his duty for our annual AgapeFest event. My exams just ended then. I thought I'd be really free, and I could do some good deeds, so I agreed. Then my schedules clashed. But a promise is a promise, so I cancelled all my work for this event. Hopefully, God will bless me in some other way. =/

Overall, it was a good experience. Being part of the backstage team made me feel really important. Lol. People kept emphasizing the importance of my role. And having the important peeps coming to talk to me personally, that's really cool too. Furthermore, I got an upclose look on all the backstage equipment. Lighting, sound etc. Chim stuff. And working with really pro people like Aik Koon (who works at Mediacorp, lectures at SP, and directed the NDP parade this year) and the other backstage staff... wow. It reminds me fondly of the time when I was the backstage manager at my school's anniversary musical. =)

After which, I headed off to Pei Shan's and Dennis' birthday party at East Coast Park chalet. Bought Pei Shan an eeyore stuff toy and the first thing she said was that she was gonna buy it herself. Hee, I'm so good at guessing what people want. 3rd time I get that response in a year. =X

There was way way way too much food. Buffet plus bbq!

My Post-Exam Life

Much thanks to CY for welcoming me back with lotsa shifts, in spite of my 1-month hiatus from the cafe. Been working diligently almost everyday. Also organised a couple of sprees and struggling in my research for my Vietnam trip at the same time.

My very meticulous planning is now reduced to a mere outline of the trip. Apparently, I cannot plan this trip the way I planned for my Thailand trip. There are way too many uncertainties in the already small pool of information. It did not help even when we consulted a Vietnamese, travel gurus, and my lovely Lonely Planet guidebook. I simply could not plan the trip the way I wanted to. After a good discussion with Kh, we've decided to leave everything to God-- that is, to arrive at that place and see how things work out from there. This will reduce the stress of having to constantly keep up with a tight schedule and hotel/tour bookings for the entire trip. Furthermore, we might discover for ourselves the little wonders of this place that are practically unheard of. =)

Gourmet BBQ

I think I felt too free after my exams. Went to organise a gourmet BBQ which was, to my surprise, quite successful. Glad everyone enjoyed themselves! =)

PICS!!!

Took me and kh the whole afternoon to prepare these.... zzz....

List of food:

Appetiser:

Special salad (see my previous post on bbq)

Main course:

Portobello mushrooms with stir-fry garlic and bacon bits topped with cheese

Bacon wrap with golden mushrooms

Bacon wrap with asparagus

Bacon wrap with cherry tomatoes

Pork chop in honey bbq marinate

Asaparagus in cheese

Beer sausages

Sambal jacket fish

Sambal sotong

Dessert:

Marshmellows with chocolate

BBQ bananas with chocolate

BBQ pineapples

Almond jelly with longan

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holidays!

Went to Dian Xiao Er @ T3 on sunday for sis's birthday celebration. Ordered a 7-person set meal and the bill came up to be a whopping $185! It was my 3rd time eating at Dian Xiao Er. First two times I went during the promotion period hence I didn't feel the pinch. Now I know this place isn't cheap!

Love their herbal duck and soup. Yum! Oh not to mention the pork ribs. =P~

Compared to its sister store, Soup Restaurant, I think Soup Restuarant is better. No doubt I prefer Dian Xiao Er's herbal duck over Soup Restaurant's samsui chicken, but Soup Restaurant, though just a little more expensive, offers a much better package on the whole. Samsui chicken + sweet potato leaves + gui ling gao and also free flow steam rice (for valueaddedness). What more can I ask for?

On a side note, November is another month that is making me feel extremely broke.
3/11- Sis's birthday
6/11- Amy's birthday
15/11- Cousin Pei Shan's birthday
22/11- Jf AND Gerrie's birthday

I so badly need $$ for my upcoming Vietnam trip! Speaking of which, this year's itinerary planning is gonna be tough! 15 days, fixed starting and ending destinations, limited time and $$, so many places to go. Kh is giving me until the 20th to work out a proposal (subject to his approval).