I am glad I managed to join the company at the perfect timing. New product launch, new teams to liaise with and interact, and of course making new acquiantances.
I am even more delighted that I am the Account Manager of the agency where my cousin is a part of! He was totally awesome in helping me mingle and introduce me to his team mates. And then I was also invited to his KND team's retreat! And yes, the camera added 5kg to my stomach. Maybe 7kg. Shut up.
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| At his retreat |
Also, there was a huge Mid-Year party by Powerful Negotiators Group, held at ZOUK. I felt young again. And that was also because the people around me were around my age, very much unlike my last experience at the old ZOUK. Where someone called me UNCLE... Thank goodness my cousin was there as well, our first clubbing session together!
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| At ZOUK! |
To draw your attention back to the earlier uncle situation. It was actually a reminisce Mambo Night event, and it was great. I went in with a date, we listened to all the old songs where we could jive and wiggle to. Even managed to get in for the 1 for 1 drinks madness. And then...
The music slowed a bit, and Britney Spears' "Oops I did it again" started playing. Now, this was a new song when I was in my teens, which was in the 90s, so it definitely wasn't a Mambo song. I couldn't dance to it at all, and pointed out to my friend that Britney Spears can't be playing at Mambo Night.
And then this SYT, dancing beside me on the dancefloor, obviously heard my comment. Cos she very kindly tapped me on my arm so I looked at her (my shoulder height btw), and in all earnestness, she said," UNCLE, Britney Spears is Mambo ah." She addressed me as UNCLE!!! And the worst part was, she wasn't even sarcastic, just genuinely trying to help me understand.
I didn't know to thank her or strangle the life out of her, so I decided to gulp down my jugs of whatever alcohol. Didn't remember much else of the night except this incident. Bitch.
Anyways back to the more fun event. I have to sincerely thank PNG for the invite. It was awesome. And really, really generous on their part. I might have had 30 or so bottles of Heineken, only because the leaders I came across kept passing me a beer the moment I was 10m near them.
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| that's me from the back view |
Dun ask me what was I looking at. I dun even remember this thing happening. I just know it was a totally awesome event. And that I look pretty fit from the back. I'm in the white shirt just beside the stage btw. Nice shoulders hor.
I was also at a couple of other events, one was in Manekineko at SAFRA Toa Payoh (thanks to Premium Group - PropNex) where I could sing like a chicken being strangled. Probably why nobody signed up when I asked. Never sing, KJ. Never. Ever. Sing.
Another one was at Salt Grill & Sky Bar, courtesy of PropNex Absolute Division. I've never been there before, and holy crap the view was spectacular!
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| before alcohol |
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| after many alcohol |
Yes, I smile differently depending on how many drinks I've had. The more drinks I have, the wider my cheeks appear to be. Transformers, more than meets the eye... The menu was also very atas, just surprised that I was really stuffed after dinner! I mean, fine dining usually means fine portions, but credit where credit is due, the servings were enough, even for hungry me.
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| damn good dessert |
Let me see if I can find more pics of the place.
So romantic right... Just reminded myself I'm single. Pui.
And finally, the last event was an impromptu one. PropNex Victory Division was scouting venues for their year end D&D, and they had a look at Baccarat Bar located in Suntec. It looked really posh, was easily accessible, and they had a very decent Happy Hour promo going on from 5-9pm daily.
I had Kilkenny, cos it was $10 per pint. I didn't have time to take pics of it though, not sure why the glass was always empty 5 seconds after it got to my table. Probably evaporation. All 3 pints too, think the air was really really dry in there. Not complaining, the wines were good too.
So yeah, if you wondered why my posts are changing from twice a week to once a month, it's only because I'm really swamped with work and events, and am doing my best to find time to update this with stuff apart from alcohol. Good luck on that.
Signing off,
KJ
Fun fact: Work is work, and play is play. Except when you play at work and work at play.
