Christmas Celebration & Ian’s Birthday @ Hougang
My first actual Christmas celebration in Singapore, celebrated with Ipoh Mali peeps. Have brought over the Ipoh give-exchange tradition over here, where we bought presents for each other. You can see the collection of presents under the Christmas Tree below.
At the same time, Ian’s birthday falls on the 27th December and we celebrated his birthday together in this joyous occasion. Melanie (Ian’s gf) was the main organizer where she prepared and bought most of the things. We had turkey, spaghetti, roast pork and lots of booze! haha
While waiting for the complete arrival of guests, we had some nice group pictures…
Some, were anxious to look for their presents.
After our nice and fulfilling meal, we just talked and chilled out.. The atmosphere was soaked in christmas songs but the TV had football matches in it. Liverpool, Man U and Arsenal matches, back to back.. hahah.
There were drinking sessions…
Partying & singing sessions…
And of course, since it’s Ian’s Birthday Celebration too, we had a birthday session for him too!
We made the two of them did some stunts which I won’t be revealing here. But those who knows, well.. you know.
Here’s to Ian with the ladies.
Anyway, the ‘best’ part is up next – the opening of presents!
There were two parts to the give exchange. First part is where each of us buy a present approx $10 and we exchange them via a ‘musical chair’ concept.
We passed the presents around until the music stops playing and get the keep the present in front of us. The present I’ve gotten was from Chin Zwen where she bought a Kitty Vacuum Cleaner.
The second part is where we bought individual gifts for each other. Residents of the house bought a present each for each other and some are actually enjoying the gift of giving…
And shouting…
Then, there are gifts from the house… They bought lots of food supplies..
I’ve received quite a bit from my friends – from post it notes to slippers to mattress protectors.
A very fun and Christmas-ey night. With the usual Ipoh-Gang..
With an interesting ‘crazy’ picture…
But there’s missing Yin Sin in there.. She went back home to spend some time with her family…
Nevertheless, next thing to look forward to – Christmas Celebration with my family!
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