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Bangsar Lutheran Church Anniversary @ Chef and Brew Friday, September 26, 2008
It was a pretty wet Sunday when I arrived at the Epicure, Damansara, to attend Bangsar Lutheran Church's 8th Anniversary High Tea. Despite never having been to the place, the map provided (simple as it may be) gave pretty clear instructions to the place. I ran through the lightening rain into the warm ambience of Chef and Brew, with the proceedings already underway.
The Epicure looks more like a sprawling Victorian-era house, rather than a office complex. The Pastor. The Pastor, again.
Upon arrival, I sat near the entrance, which also served as the first table at which the buffet line started.
I immediately noticed the food... ...and found it hard not to stare too long at it.
Tempting. Even more so.
The community in BLC is relatively young, and every time I drop by (on average, once a year) there are always young children and babies to play with.
Happy Families. The gardens in the middle of the Epicure. Chef and Brew.
A hearty congratulations to Bangsar Lutheran Church for 8 years of success and continuity! May the Good Lord shine upon your church and bless you with many years of joyful service.
Salmon quiche is extremely addictive.
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Of Weird Looking People Walking About... Wednesday, September 24, 2008
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Of Surprise Birthdays and Housewarmings... Sunday, September 21, 2008
On Monday night, I met up with Lauren in Midvalley, and we made our way to the old hunting grounds in Semenyih, for Chong Kitt's surprise birthday barbecue. The aforementioned fellow was informed that the gathering in the Semenyih house served as a housewarming ceremony, and that we were planning to carry lanterns around the area (with the Mooncake Festival just passed).
The food.
When we reached, and as we were setting up the barbecue sets, the cake/muffins were brought into the house to Chong Kitt's utter amazement. Ok, maybe the amazement wasn't all that utter, when Chong Kitt noticed his girlfriend calling Lauren's handphone, which was left behind on the table while Lauren was busy helping the girlfriend light the candle outside the house. Still, I'm sure he liked the muffins.
Chong Kitt and his muffins. The fish/chicken balls... ...and how to know when they're overcooked. =)
The rest of the night was spent talking about various topics, some of which included spelling errors and The Difference Between Penang and Other Types of Hokkien. I also discovered that cockroaches can strike terror more effectively than frogs (to some people).
Lauren and I. Chong Kitt and Fan. Everyone with a muffin. Lauren and Chong Kitt. Lauren, Tze Ching, Eunice, and I. Tze Ching's Good Angle (in her own words)
We never did walk around with lanterns. Good thing I did that the week before.
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Of Spooky Carparks and Great Marketing... Tuesday, September 16, 2008
While I'm waiting for photos from Chong Kitt's Birthday 'Surprise' to be sent over, here are some random snapshots to keep my avid and dear readers entertained.
I had always thought that the parking in Midvalley Megamall was one of the worst parking lots that I've ever seen, due to the insane number of cars that sprout like mushrooms (at any time of the day, I might add... what are all these people doing in a shopping mall at 11a.m.?) and the crazily small space alloted for each car (I think the designer thought the Kancil was going to be in vogue when designing the car park).
But this carpark takes the cake.
The Dungeon. This door actually leads to an extremely dark room, with no lift (or anything for that matter) inside.Reminds one of The Blair Witch Project and the house in the middle of the woods.
On a recent trip to the Celcom building in KL, we were forced to find parking in the basement carpark, since it was raining outside. The moment we drove down, however, it was like entering Gua Tempurung (complete with mold). And I think they must have used a Volkswagon Beetle as a ruler when they drew the parking lines.
While casually browsing through some items on my desk, I came across this piece of advertising genius.
I immediately knew that I had to have a picture of this.
Its like a credit card slogan. "How much for The Lord? Priceless."
Stay tuned for Chong Kitt's 'Surprise' Birthday/Housewarming/Lantern Festival!
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
As indicated earlier, the Clorets Amateur Pole Dancing Finals fell on the same day that Li-Lynn decided to throw her pre-birthday celebration. The former was in Zouk, KL, starting at 6.30p.m., and the latter in Italiannies, The Curve, at 7.30p.m.
And so, it was either 15 sizzling hot ladies shimmying frantically up and down a stainless steel pole, vying to capture the eyes of the judges with seductive dance moves, Hannah Tan and DJ Pietro showcasing their newly learnt talents, and plenty of food thrown in...
...or Lynn's 21st birthday do, where I get to eat pasta.
It wasn't much of a choice, actually.
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*Grin* How could I possibly miss this one? ( I even wore the same shirt )
And so, at about 7p.m., I made my way to The Curve with Weng Lum, only to find Joey waiting for us patiently. As it turns out, the massive jam to the Damansara Utama area caused everyone to turn up late, so we were pleasantly surprised to be the first few to reach (I had initially planned to attend both functions.. Good thing I didn't.. Getting from KL to Damansara would have been a nightmare).
Li Ping and Shun Timothy looks happy. Kwo Kuang and Joey are really into the picture. Me trying to (and failing) look yeng. I've not seen Siok Kin and Weng Hoe for ages. Its good to know that they're still fun, happy, people. Lauren came just in time for pasta. I'm not sure whats happening here (look at all the hands). Something indecent going on in Kohi's mind, perhaps. Happy People. Keat is extremely animated. And his hands appears gigantic. Look at him go! (Saturday Night Fever style)... ...with a suitable comparison. All the ladies. Robin's comment on the Facebook version of this picture; "Go put some clothes on"
Trust Kwo Kuang to take photos which turn out like artistic nudes.
 I'm not sure what they were trying to do, here... Lynn goes at the alcohol... ...and even more... ...and starts to lose her hold on sobriety.
And the Compulsory Group Photo, of course.
Happy Birthday Lynn! Your real one isn't for some time to come, anyway, so I guess you'll be having another bash then. Have fun!
p.s. I never did get that pole dancing demo that Lynn suggested. Haha...
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Keat's Birthday/BBQ Dinner/Chickenwing Extravaganza... Saturday, September 06, 2008
Kwo Kuang was gracious enough to pick me and Sue Ann up, with David and Yomae following behind, before heading on to Keat's place, at Bukit Tunku. Now, due to our relative unfamiliarity with the place, it was a pretty tough chore locating his house, which involved a lot of twisting, turning, and travelling through spooky roads, but it was well worth it when we finally hit the spot...
...lo and behold, The Mansion.
The BBQ was already underway, and to my delight, I found my favourite party/conference/seminar tidbit - samosas*. After some time of feeling guilty, we decided to make ourselves useful, and began to tend the fires.
He can BBQ a good chicken wing.
Of course, the famous Chin Zhao Heng's patience started to wear thin after a while, and he moved on to chat up the ladies...
"...eh, are you girls feeling hot, or is it just me?"...
That didn't last too long either, and he skeddadled after several other half-baked attempts...
Keat, if you're reading this, thank you for being a gracious host, and may the coming year bring you much joy, happiness, and new cars. Happy Chinese Birthday.
Now, here's the thriller question....
Cloret's Amateur Pole Dancing Finals and Li-Lynn's 21st (Be-earlied) Birthday Dinner fell on the same night.
WHICH EVENT DID I GO FOR?????
Stay tuned, to find out...
*Random information: Being the kiamsiap I am, if I go for any workshop/seminar/conference, I always look for samosas, since they are the most common food item during these events.
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