Lets Party!

Last Friday was our company's year end party. It does appear strange that the firm always holds its year-end parties at the beginning of the year, but I guess its a technically correct thing to do, seeing our financial year normally ends in February. Anyway, its at this establishment called "WaveHouse" where the highlight is a manmade surfing machine. Its kinda small but I can see why the crowds were all taken with it.

Very apt name.

There were more than a few volunteers among the crowd raring to try out their surfing skills. One of my friends made it all the way to the finals of the "tournament" in a spectacular battle of the hunks. Anyway, this year's event was a bit better organized than last year's, although that meant there weren't any extended dance floor mania like its predecessor. The place was a little bit smaller as well, so almost everyone was just standing around most of the time.

Here's an unintended profile shot of Philip, one of my colleagues. Looking cool as ever among the sea of human bodies.

No lack of standing. We're giving out standing for free. Everyone can stand as much as they want to!

I brought along a camera with the intention of taking as many pictures with friends as possible but the lighting conditions were not as flattering as I would have hoped. Pictures taken with the flash were too bright, and those without, appear too dark. I spy a few enthusiast colleagues lugging around major dslr gear. They probably got more luck with their shots than me. In any case, here are some pics I've taken with various colleagues that I am closer with.

I have no idea what I was trying to do.

I've been told I've got this Bugs Bunny look most of the time.

No idea whatsoever what I am so gleeful about. I guess alcohol does things to me.

We joined together. Still here.

Its probably me they're happy to see.

Notice the goofy eyewear? That was the point.

Another dear colleague who I unfortunately seldom get to see. She was literally spinning the whole night.

Next few pictures are with some of the colleagues I joined with. Around 25 of us joined the firm as part of its graduate recruitment programme. Sadly, quite a few of us have since left the firm, but on the flip side, they've all gone on to better things. These pictures are unfortunately a bit on the dark side, since they were actually the first few pictures I took that evening without utilizing the flash.

No idea why everyone's standing so far apart though.

Still no clue.

Here is about the only picture I took of some of the colleagues in my team. They were very elusive the whole evening. Only time I was with them was when it was time for the buffet and the free drinks. All of them split soon after that. I guess they probably spent more time getting here than staying at the actual event.

Anyway, I left the premises at around 3am or so. I could have stayed later but the alcohol was getting to me and I had Belinda's wedding to attend at noon the next day. In any case, it was an "ok" night out, I didn't get to talk to as much people as I would have hoped, but it wasn't too bad. Only gripe I had was with the standing. Considering the nature of my daily work, thats something I could really do less of. I much rather prefer the staff party we had last month though, which was a more intimate and "stylish" affair.

Here's to more parties in the new year ahead!