BBQ @ Dover Rise
I has been a while since I last went for a real BBQ – those that require someone to actually start the fire and stand over the food to make sure they are not burnt. The more memorable ones tend to be those I had with old friends in my secondary school days or junior college days. I still remember we used to spend the entire night at the East Coast Park, chatting, telling ghost stories, having a hell of a time.
This time round, my current project team decided that it was about time to have a get-together, to relax and have a valid excuse to get out of the office for once. So one of the expats who is staying at Dover Rise was volunteered to book a pit at the condo where she puts up.
So many years on, the method of cooking is about the same. Difference is you may now buy ready-packed and marinated food, and I do not need to get my hands dirty! I was the designated photographer too, since I brought my camera.
The company I work with tends to keep a tradition alive over the years. Whether it was intentional, I do not know. But it can either be a pain or delight depending the point of view. The tradition is such that whenever there is an event, where there is a pool nearby, someone will almost always end up in the pool.
Just before I was about to leave, one guy started saying, “Dude, I have been thinking about this fact – that since your good friend has gotten into the pool, it will only be right that you join him too. And the only reason why you have not gotten wet is because of your camera, so why don’t you hand it over to…”. At this point I decided that I had heard enough and ran off as fast as my old legs could carry me 😀
bBQs are fun! Glad they were respectful of your camera! I have been pool dunked once, no fun!
Barbeque! WOW! It’s been a while. The last time I held one at my place was over ten years ago. My colleagues and I had one at my place. The most memorable thing is that one of the bosses invited himself! Errrr… Invited himself? Talk about shameless.
Had one bbq during CNY this year…
Ha ha! What happened to the poor guy in the 2nd pic?
Luckily u ran fast! :p
Lucky you are the photographer! haha….
I remember the fun BBQs with my school mates and ex-colleagues.
Nowadays just go to Seoul Garden. I know, that is not a real BBQ. 🙁
Lisa, yeah I too was pool dunked once, and my entire wallet was soaked through. That was many many years ago, and I have been wary of it happening again. These days, most people are mindful to remove wallets, mobile phones and whatever gadgets first.
CSC, lol maybe that boss thought it was for everyone?
Dora, the guy in the 2nd pic was actually the first to go in! Subsequently he joined in the fun and got 3 others into the pool too.
ECL, haha I made sure I was far away from the pool. Yeah, Seoul Garden is not a real BBQ, but it’s not bad 🙂
He was not told about it. We had it that it was just between us. Then, he showed up! Doh! He’s known to be shameless. And he is now in a major position in an organisation that can decide the future of Singapore. I can’t say more. Hahaha.
That girl who was running … I wanna see her face … hahaha.
Funny.