Good Old Times

After days of sleepless nights to do Angie's Wedding Guest book, which was not used on that day, it is finally her wedding day. It doesn't matter if she did not use it. I find it a little inappropriate to use it but maybe it can serve as a gift to her lor. Anyway, I felt strange as I look forward to her wedding lunch. No, it is not that I have a thing for her. Her wedding lunch seems more like a company D&D or even a reunion lunch for me.

I believe that there are almost 70% of her guest list from AUO and former AFPD collegues. I was seated with a bunch of current and former FA members. Man, i missed this feeling! We had such a great fun joking around, eating great food. Oh yes, the food was pretty nice but service has lots of room for improvement. Back to the topic, as our table was the 'reserved' table, meaning that we were not even on the expected list of tables, according to the restaurant. We were placed right at the end of the restaurant, near to the newly weds' changing room.

It's kinda of a VIP room without VIP treatment. But heck care, we had the whole room to ourselves! Isn't it cool?! While everyone was seated like the usual wedding dinner, we are chatting, walking around, taking photos as if we are just there for a private lunch! Its great! It felt like we are back to the good old times when CELL FA was still a close-knitted family. The FA now is just a bunch of collegues. Yes, some of us are still close to each other, but on whole, it had changed.

I really miss the times we had last time. I am sure I am not the only one. We 'cleaned' up the whole plate of food everytime they served. Imagine that! Who cares if the black-faced auntie offered us desserts from other table, we just took and eat! hahahaha! Awww... when will i see them all together as one, again?!

Chingay 2011

Its tiring, its fun and yet its EXPLOSIVE!

It is tiring as I volunteered to help the helpers in logistic part of the work, despite involving in participating as one of the "God of Fortune". We stayed till 1am or so to settle all the props & costumes before leaving for home. Of course, there are other people who stayed more days than me. Hence, it is not easy to be part of the Chingay.

Its FUN. I had lots of fun participating in Chingay. I get to know more friends too. To be able to participate in two segment of the Chingay is indeed great! How many people get the chance to do that? Though some aunties & uncles are grumbling, they withstand the long standing, walking and explosives.

Chingay = EXPLOSIVE? Yes, this year, Chingay 2011 introduced firecrackers in the first segment... firecrackers with 6 god of fortunes (财神爷) on the 12th Feb (there were 20 on 11th, but removed due to dangerous act!) & the longest firecracker dragon! My float of 50 god of fortunes was supposed to walk behind the 6 god of fortunes (from People's Association). Hence, there are supposed to be a safety distance from the firecrackers. Unfortunately, the 6 firecrackers god of fortunes threw the firecrackers in all directions, including at us and under the float. Some even slowed down to light up the firecrackers... Imagine the firecrackers 'cracking' by my side and near my ears? Yes, i was deaf for a few minutes before regaining my hearing... I seriously condemn the organisers for failing to see the danger to the participants.

Despite this, i enjoyed myself in Chingay 2011 with lots of laughter.. If there is other such enjoyable events and my time permits, i will join! =)

Oh ya, for those who do not know what Chingay is all about, Chingay is an annual parade in Singapore during Lunar New Year period. It is not about gay, even though Chingay sounds gay... It is a parade with lots of music, colours from all over the world. 2011 marks the largest Chingay ever with foreign performers and foreign media to air the parade on TV in their respective countries.

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