De one with TG Xmas Outing 2007

Dedicated to TG: Tribal Gang

Approximately 3 weeks ago, Clara and I commenced our planning and recce for our annual Xmas TG members outing. This time, I volunteered to be the organiser and decided something to change in the line of past activities which was much of dinner, movie and ktv singing. Yup, big change! This Xmas period, I brought the entire gang out to Bishan Park to have a part-treasure, part-salvager hunt outdoors.

Initially, everything was super rush because Clara and I only had one and three quarter hours to plant all our clues. Thanks to the usual impunctuality of our friends (erhum.. especially Ivan), we had a few couple of time to complete our chore of hiding all 60 clues around the park. By the time I announced the start of the game, it was already 1 in the burning afternoon.

Phew... the arrogant sun was shining it's might on us, made poor us perspire like "siao" ( "fanatically" in Hokkien). Ironically, thank god for the dry weather, which enable us to execute our game successfully.

What we presumed about the duration for the completion of the game proved wrong when Jielong & Weili came in victorious before 2 hours. Wei Cai (who ran a couple of times) & Jessamine came in 2nd position. Followed by Kok Sin & Loo Wan (the pair who were always walking far apart from one another) in 3rd and Ivan & Gek Kiah coming in last because they admitted they didn't possess adequate map-reading skills. Omg.

Everybody was "shag" at game closing. Before long, the drizzle set in and TG proceeded to AMK to dine and feast at Pizza Hut. Ordered 3 pizza (2 of which were the new Jingle Chirstmas pizza) some side dishes, standard soup and ice drinks.

The annual Xmas gift exchange was practised this year, like previous year, while we waited for the food. Apparently towels seemed to be in trend for gift ideas this year. Hehehe. Funny thing is Weicai, Jessamine and I exchanged gifts in a trio formation (Jess got Weicai's, Weicai got mine and I got Jess'). Soon later, Clara bid goodbye due to another appointment. Guess what? I rewarded them for the successful game by giving a treat.

Desperate for the remaining one piece of pizza which couldn't be consumed into our filled stomaches, haha, we subject it to forfeit for our "zhong ji mi ma" game. Omg. I kana ("got selected" in Malay) twice. Sigh.. Jielong was the "only survivor" who didn't suffer the forfeit.

Time after meal was stretched longer when the gang was discussing on where else to go. 1 hour of debate landed us with a decision to go K. Well, Jielong and I declined but brought them to the KTV. After sending Jielong to the busstop, I walked home after his bus arrived.

This Xmas outings have just begun, tomorrow I'll be expecting another lunch with my colleagues. Gifts exchanges are inevitable. Just this year and all have cost me alot. Well, can't help it lah.. Xmas spirit is about GIVING, not COMPLAINING!

Clara got me a perfect gift, it's a gorgeous card-holder. Something I've always wanted!! Thanks Clara, this is the type of unexpected joy about Xmas spirit: making others happy. Hope I'll be able to bring this joy to others.

Endless thanks to TG! and Merry Christmas!!