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Nottingham Graduation Fiesta 2008... Sunday, July 20, 2008
The day started with a slightly confused Cheah family missing the turn to the IOI Resort, and travelling several kilometres into Sri Kembangan, before turning back and picking the right road. I walked into the hotel and into a scene straight from Harry Potter during the Yule Ball (well, almost, if Harry Potter and his friends were Asian). Everyone swished about in robes, and flashbulbs popped everywhere, as parents went crazy with their cameras. I discovered that the line to the robes was snaking all the way out the hall, but thanks to Yheng Mun and gang, who were already slightly ahead, Lauren and I managed to get fitted in time to enter the hall (in other words, we subtly cut queue).
A graduation ceremony is, well, a graduation ceremony, and I don't think anyone will really expect it to be as entertaining as a night in Euphoria (by M.O.S.!), or 2 and a 1/2 hours watching the Dark Knight, but still, as far as graduation ceremonies go, it was rather decent. Thank God I had Joey to banter with, or else I would have fallen asleep or gone into fits halfway through the event. The following pictures are mostly taken after the event, and I think the whole album can be labeled "Me Taking Photos With People Wearing the Same Smile and Same Clothes".
The first person I took a photo with on that day - Lauren Foo! Shino, Su Lyn and Pei Wen (where's Choong Hoe eh?) Shen-Myin and Melvin are bored with the proceedings (so was I) Joey! (who managed to walk up the stairs in a pencil skirt) Yee Ming! (who didn't wear a pencil skirt) To prove that I attended the right ceremony. Hon Chien, Joey, and Shen Myin The people definitely weren't really prepared for this one. Patsy smiles a lot. And no, they weren't really arguing. Although I have no chin, but still... ok, there's no consolation. Joyce! Lauren (with without mortar board) Yi Yang (or rather, Yang), who is related to... ...Yi Pin! Celia, Justin, and Gean. Kenny is rather tall. Me and Eugene, off-skewed. This is what happens when your dad takes the photo.  Weng Lum, Eng Teck, Daniel, and Anne came to lend some support. There's Anne and Daniel (looking good, as always) The Cheahs. Yau Fee. Abang Panther. Starbrother. Still,no name is as cool as E Guy. Kwo Kuang.
Since we came pretty late, a few of us queued up yet again to take the individual photo. It was only after about 2 hours of slowly inching our way forward along the Selangor room that we managed to hold our scrolls in front of a fake library background.
Joshua, who looked rather monk-ish in that hair, and robes. Enakshi! Kian Siang, the Malaccan boy, still pretty retarded. Yheng Mun, Soon Kheng, Joon Jiun, and Melvin. I heard Jeannie say, "Hey, lets take a photo of my camera..."... ...when it was actually WITH her camera. (and with Alicia) Siok Kin and the Klang Shuffler, Weng Phoon. Kian Siang, and Siok Kin. Ying Yie. Queenie! Lauren, who decided NOT to take the individual photo. Su Yin. Ker Pei (who looks slightly like Joyce, when viewed from afar) And the last picture of that event, with Nicole. =)
The good Kian Siang dropped me off in Subang, where I showered, slept for 10 minutes, then made my way to Sunway Pyramid for dinner with the gang at Jack's Place. Upon arrival, however, I discovered that the Sunway Pyramid parking lot was practically packed to the brim with cars, and had a merry time driving around trying to find a space. I thought I was pretty late when I finally made it to the restaurant, since it was supposed to start at 7, but lo and behold! Lauren and I were the first two (with the exception of Kian Siang who was already there, but decided to get a haircut because he had nothing to do) to occupy the table. The others slowly filtered in, and dinner finally commenced at 9. After an hour of chatter and reminiscing, half the gang decided to try out Euphoria (which is more interesting than a graduation ceremony) while the other half went off to do their own stuff. Lauren and I payed a short visit to Manny, K.C., Weng Phoon and gang, and then ended the night with a nice conversation at the Coffee Bean, Sunway Pyramid.
The green checkered table.
Kian Siang looks stunned.
The Compulsory Group Photo.
The Ladies.
Li-Lynn!
...and the last person I took a photo with on that day, also Lauren Foo!
It was a rather happy day, with only one thing missing;
Because somehow, you were here, anyway. =)
Congratulations to all Nottingham graduates! Here's to many more successes to come!
For more photos, just click on my Facebook album here, or look at the thousands of other albums being created by the Nottingham graduants. For the pictures in Jack's Place, click here.
Posted at 07:42 pm by IsaacCheah
 | | | Soon Seng
July 23, 2008 09:11 PM PDT
Mayz: That means I could have met up with you! haha.. Actually, I wasted most of my time queuing up for the single photo, until I didn't really get to meet people...
Ronz: HellO! scary, how? haha.. but thanks.. =)
Eelaine: Thanks! is it the word 'shuffler', or the word 'klang'? or both? hehe..
I also don't know wei.. maybe we no fate.. hmm.. Is your toe alright? sometimes phat ladies can do a lot of damage.. Seriously le, these days ar, i think people getting more ganas already.. thats why I always lookout for friendly faces (like yours..=) | |
| | | Eelaine Boo
July 23, 2008 12:39 PM PDT
I wish I was there but I couldn't go cuz I had something to do in the morning. Roar.
Anyway congratulations to all who have graduated! (: And Klang shuffler sounds very 'lala'. Lol.
Oh SS how come I never see you on the train anymore! Yesterday I got stepped on my toe (I was wearing open-toed heels) by this erm, phat (fat is demeaning) woman and she just glared at me without saying sorry. T_T | |
| | | ronz
July 23, 2008 06:52 AM PDT
that is one scary photoshop of yenli...but its damn keng. haha | |
| | | Mayz
July 22, 2008 11:29 PM PDT
Yes, i was there like... from 10am to 2pm! Waited till everything ended and she's out and had makan and stuffs... It was a long long day for me! Hahah... | |
| | | Soon Seng
July 22, 2008 10:41 PM PDT
Yenli: *hug* 6 weeks already? actually time pass dem fast lor.. haha.. i'm sure lauren didn't mind donating the body..
Weng Phoon: True mar, no meh? I still remember the performance during the Mr/Ms Nottingham thing..
Lauren: eh, noler.. If i hated you, i will surely tell by now, right? =) besides, how to hate someone so funny?
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| | | lauren
July 22, 2008 01:43 AM PDT
eh i tak perasan bout the exclamation mark thingy until i read eric;s comment. hahaha.. cheah soon seng! u have been hating me all these while izit??
T_____T
hahahha...thanks yenli for the head too.... | |
| | | lwp
July 21, 2008 11:43 PM PDT
wah lau...
dont name me like dat leh
paiseh la | |
| | | Yenli
July 21, 2008 09:35 PM PDT
i was so not expecting this!!!!!! *wipes tears*
seriously wish i was there :(((((
6 weeks here already wee get to go home soon!!! <3
ps thanks lauren for the body :)
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| | | Soon Seng
July 21, 2008 08:58 PM PDT
Mayz: You were there! haha.. didn't get to see you! were you there long? oh, and thanks!
Rachel: You mean, ACCA fair? =) yup! just browsing around.. WAS a Finance, Accounting and Management student.. now just a lazy fellow who likes to drink coffee..
Eric: Eh, noler. It just so happens that the "!" is highly similar to an L. I would never dream of insulting Lauren *shakes head*.
Li-Lynn: Apparently, the hair is too straight, but oh well, i tried..haha.. thanks! =) | |
| | | li-lynn
July 21, 2008 05:18 PM PDT
!!! for a moment i actually thought yen was in the graduation ceremony! u rock man soon :) | |
| | | eric thor
July 21, 2008 04:25 PM PDT
wei.... your exclamation mark at the end of lauren's name looks like the alphabet "L". eh... you doing this on purpose or what ah? first call her criminal... now this... haha | |
| | | rachel
July 21, 2008 02:00 AM PDT
congratulations! is this why u were at the pc fair? looking for jobs? hehe... so i take it that u r an accounting grad now? or at least WAS a business student?? | |
| | | Mayz
July 20, 2008 11:53 PM PDT
u know wat! I think i catch a glimpse of you when i JUZ arrived at the hotel. I was there to meet Shino... haha! But before i can turn around and say "hi" (after saying Hi to Shino and all.. i arrived with her siblings).. u were gone... *poof*! anyway, congratulations!! | |
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