Merdeka Day in PNG

Last saturday our company was invited to celebrate Merdeka in a local Chinese Restaurant. Met a lot of fellow Malaysian and the food was not too bad.

I was sitting in Table 26

Maribel and Alfred

Philip

Jacky, Moir and Philip

Manus Dance

Four Season Plater

Indian Dance

I went to the carnival before I was in this gathering. A lot of stores were closed because the situation got bad and we all have to leave with the vendor. Nevertheless, it's still a nice weekend.

CLUBs and CRafTs

CHilli PePPer

Surprisingly they have body painting art contest

Cat Walk

Shooters

Went to a few clubs this week. Frankly, I thought it was gonna be boring but I found out that it's actually quite good...at least better than Sydney. Plenty of girls to flirt, stunning light effects, nice music, affordable drinks and good company of friends - PRICELESS.

The Gold Club

Just bought a few carvings...again.

I am forcusing on collecting pieces of carvings and make it into one artwork. Just trying to be a little creative.

*Mom...don't worry all these cost less than RM100.*

Crane

Pigs, turtles and dolphins

*Close UP* Pigs

Not much happening other than work.

Wasn't feeling well on Monday, the meeting after work in the conference room was tedious because discussion seems to be never ending and everyone seems to have their own story or opinion. No wonder people always define conference room as:

"A room where everyone enters and agrees with each other, but ends with disagreement as soon as exiting the room. "

Went back home and just head the sack, I have been missing my bed for so loooooooooong. However, I woke up middle of the night having a fever and experienced hallucination thinking that I was able to split myself into 2...totally random night for me.

I recovered in a matter of hours and went to work again for more meetings in the conference room:P

Went to the craft market on Saturday and most of the carvings weren't impressive. But I managed to get one that I liked. I also managed to get some black corals necklace.

This carving is called "The Ocean Guardians"

There's actually a story behind it depicted from the auspicious patterns and style of the carving.

Details on the Fisherman's Head

Back Finishing on the Fins

Later on, after work I went to the Malaysian Hi-Com to celebrate Merdeka. Met a few guys there and socialised a bit.

Sea View where we had our BBQ and Satay

Lousy shot of the view

Chiew, Ivan, Mohan (Left to Right)

Later that night we went back to friend's place and cooked curry crab for dinner...

Buana, Symone, Raka (Left to Right)

My friend was so touched when the girls left him a note after they left (written with eye lasher pencil...lolz)...peaceful yet totally random weekend. I guess a simple does become quite memorable and sentimental when expat are feeling lonely in a new country...hahaha:P

AKA "The Note"