Best BBQ Time Ever

It was the day before the start of bulan Ramadan. Where the weather was perfect, we organized a unique pool-side Barbeque Party!!! Venue being U-Heights Apartments, where a few of us were staying. All of us were super excited especially Mr. Khoo (distinct in the picture). For the first time, Mr Khoo skipped his “ju ga fan” (home-made dinner) with his parents and joined the greatest BBq party of the year (or so I think) J

We even had our trainer for the week to join us! Mr Ivan Chin was a real sport to come along to join in the wackiness of the evening filled with jokes, laughter and food! 

The excitement and joy of the evening was felt everywhere

All of the ingredients and hard work of marinating were prepared by our mysterious chef-in-charge Kak Norji (Najiha, mysterious because we couldn’t capture a single photo of her!) with the help from her ‘minions’ Mar from Arbentin, Stella, and Mr Khoo. The others.. well…. They just wondered around, did some initial clean up, while Azim and Vincent tried their best to start up the fire (A round of applause to everyone….)

From preparing to cooking

One of our youngest members of the class, Miss Shun Ying was always beside the “compact” and “cute” BBQ stove… I guess she was really hungry then.. or maybe she just loves keeping warm…..

Here are the others hungry members and minions after long preparation. The girl on the floor is Miss SY who is still not willing to leave the stove even though she knows the chicken won’t be ready yet. (Salute her determination to persevere in getting the meat cooked faster that way  =P)

                                  This was the clearest picture so far of our chef-in-command, Kak Norji

                   Love was in the air while waiting for our delicious foods….

There was enough to go around and satisfy everyone who were present. The crowd around the stove maintained that great number that never died out .. :P

Who's hogging the stove !

We decided to deep fry our chicken to quicken the cooking process…

If you asked me how was the night and taste of the food and satisfaction level of the members?? I think this could be the answer…

Lastly, a group picture before we returned! 

                                                                                     Written by: Vincent Ho

                                                                                       Edited by: Melanie Ann 

Sun, Sand and Smoke

What more can you ask for on a clear, happy morning? J

We need great friends, food, and fun too!

Wondering why smoke?  Let’s begin the story then….

So it was a Saturday morning, 2nd of March, 2013. The clock struck 9.00 am and the ones who were gathered in IPharm were busy getting themselves into cars and sorting out drivers for the trip. 

The direction and landmark given to find the place was “a white chair beside the road”. Various drivers had their own experience in finding the place. But we managed it, and were at Tanjung Asam, Gertak Sanggul in time to see the fire starting by Qabil, with his very own personal fan.

Yes, it was our very own barbeque beach party! Well, not exactly a party, but still, we had food and drink, games, music and pictures. 

Soon after, while breakfast (Kiera’s Mum’s fried bihun) was being served, the next carload of happy people arrived. After everyone had gladly finished  with their breakfast, some went off admiring the beach, sea, clams, crabs….while others got busy wrapping potatoes and corn in aluminium foil to be barbequed… while some others busied themselves with cat-sitting and picture snapping. We also had an undeniably great team of cooks, fruit-cutters, and jokers!

Cat-sitters and barbeque-ers!

Initially, we thought there wasn’t going to be enough. But it turned out that we had too much. Food. Whatever left over BBQ-ed meat and potatoes, marshmallows, fruits, sauces, fried vermicelli were brought home by different willing people at the end of it all. No wasting happened. 

What must we do after a heavy meal, besides sleep? 

Exercise!:P

 Ms Fei Li, with her game-mistress-white-stool, instructed us very strictly into our groups of four and briefed about the game that she had prepared. We were to have super powers ! To skip the line, to untie a pair of legs, to make others freeze in their tracks… Our legs were to be tied to one another, and we were to walk as one, to stations where tasks laid awaiting.

Groups of four ready for action!

Chor Ee and Marianne were our special guests, who made great company at the site. Even though it was terribly hot, they stuck around until all the fun of watching us fall over each other (literally) in the evil witch a.k.a Fei Li’s plot to torture us during her game were over and we were out of breath. They brought us a generous amount of fruits, which we enjoyed very much, and even helped out in the fruit cutting and food foil-wrapping for the pit.

A quick group picture was taken by our very own professional photographer cum engineer, Nabil before the two VIPs had to retire to the coolness of their car and be on their way.

Group picture with Chor Ee and Marianne

There was to be a punishment for the last team to arrive for the challenge, and guess what? The monitors’ group was last. The punishment? To dance to a KPop song in front of everyone :S. Thank goodness Chor Ee had left the scene, for it would have been incredibly inappropriate for our trainer to witness the happenings that unfolded then.

Soon after all the laughs and cheek reddening, we cleared up the area as best as we could and packed all our belongings with us. The untouched watermelon was carried back and to be brought to class the following Monday to be shared. Many more pictures were taken and after many Goodbyes and waves, we drove off from there.

It was an enjoyable day, even with the few drops of rain on us, the mood wasn’t deterred one bit. This would be the last class outing we’ll have with the whole BIDP I class together.. Thank you all for joining in and contributing in all kinds of things to make it happen. 

BIDP I Beach BBQ :)

                                   

                                                                                                                      Written by: Melanie Ann