Pei San’s Birthday Celebration Night
Last Saturday, we had our family meeting gathering again, after 8 months since our previous gathering. Yes, we didn’t even manage to gather everyone during Chinese New Year. Weird, right?
Attendees were (in zig-zag format)
Pei San,
Shaly,
Suet Lei,
Yih Tian,
Chun Kit,
Chee Yong,
yours truly (no picture),
Li Sui,
and Pei San’s boy friend, Steven.
Agendas for the #6423 gathering were
1) Pei San’s belated birthday celebration (July 31).
2) Fellowship at a steamboat restaurant at Malim Jaya.
3) Another fellowship at Sunshine Bar, Melaka Raya.
For RM10 per head and 9 people, you will get a plate of vegetables, three types of mushrooms, seafoods like crabs, prawns and sotongs, meats like fish and pork, assorted meats like siew mais, meat balls, dumplings, tau fu, noodles, bee hoons and eggs.
The restaurant is called Tan Catering. The restaurant is situated behind the Malim’s market and food court. Please call me at my phone number for directions.
Like all steamboats restaurant, you can opt for the hot and spicy tomyam or the mild chicken soup or both flavours in one pot. The taste? Nothing to shout about. The only good thing about the steamboat here is cheap and taste not bad. Of course, the variety of dishes available for steamboat-ers or those who come for a hearty dinner. They also served western dishes like chicken chops, steaks, fish and chips, porridge steamboats, and other pan and work dishes, just like any other Chinese restaurants.
After whacking up everything except the plate of noodles, we still ordered a plate of fried rice, fried bee hoon and Hokkien noodles. As usual, I felt as if I didn’t eat anything even after all the food. Blame it on the time I used to peel crabs’ shell for Yih Tian.
We adjourned to Sunshine Bar at Melaka Raya after that. Sunshine Bar is one of the most happening clubs in this half dead historical town. The other bars that I know which are quite happening are Pure Bar, Aloha Dance Club & Bistro and Station 3. I am not pretty sure about others though.
Sunshine Bar is unique on its own the latest club-ers’ favourite because it is situated next to the sea. Yes, the bouncers can actually throw you into the sea. Below the bar is pools of waters, something like a floating bar which I don’t find it amusing special.
Music played by the DJ is rather lame old school. I was wondering why would the DJ played the World Cup theme song by Ricky Martin, which was like 8 years or more ago? I wouldn’t mind if they play Beyonce’s or Destiny Child’s though. Ha! Sound system? Aloha has better ones which can easily almost pump your heart, the weak ones, out.
The beers? A bucket of 5 bottles of small Carlsberg is roughly around RM64.
There, tucked at the far corner of the pub, we celebrated Pei San’s birthday. The usual stuffs lor, sing “Happy Birthday”, make a wish, cut the cake and eat the cake. However, where’s the complimentary Flaming Lamborghini for birthday boys and girls? I thought its a “custom” for most pubs?
Practically, that was how we celebrated Pei San’s birthday.
That aside, I wonder why there are so many people love to go clubbing. The music is so loud till you can’t hear clearly what the person sitting next to you talking about. The place is so flooded with people till you can’t even move that freely without landing your hands on someone’s body and yet you said you want to dance. There are many places that sell cheaper beers compare to these places where they practically over charge for everything and anything.
Ignore me, it’s just me. I can’t dance. I don’t like beers. I don’t like loud musics. It’s just me. Clubbing? Neh! I wouldn’t mind tagging along if invited or given a choice, but I definitely won’t suggest it.
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August 8th, 2007 02:05
Sunshine one whr got loud, all the sound run out to the open space d liao lorrr…
August 8th, 2007 12:28
hey jason,
well, when you say you go clubbing, basically you are there to enjoy the music, DANCE and just let loose, regardless of who you are with. But if you want to just chill with your friends, have a long chat over beer, thats not clubbing lar.. that one go pub or casual bars.
I do not know about ur place, but every single club in Kuching cannot make it one. They claim themselves to be clubs, but then they do not even have dance floor or stage, or if they have one, it would be so small that probably can fit 2-3 people only. And they all have many many tables and chairs, suggesting for people to sit back and relax… yet their music is pumped up so loud, you just cant hear anything coming out from any mouths.
Oh, not to mention the music selection usually sucks too… not that I am complaining that much, though clubbing in Perth is nothing to shout about, but at least its real clubbing rather than what I find in Kuching generally.
I am asuming melaka clubs arent that dissimilar from Kuching clubs…
August 8th, 2007 13:25
no birdday kiss to her?
August 8th, 2007 15:08
1. Why GIRLS go clubbing?
For the music, dance and/or wash eyes on guys (sadly, none worth looking out for in mlk..if u know any, drop me a line. photo justification required).
2. Why GUYS go clubbing?
For the music, drink beer and/or get drunk and wash eyes on girls (there’s still lil bit of hope for guys in mlk, lucky b*stards)
3. Why music so loud?
Generally, so that guys/girls who’re high on alcohol can still hear the music even though their brains are no longer processing it.
Benefit for guys: It gives them good reason to stand and speak closer to the ‘targeted’ girl’s ear and have a whiff of her perfume/sweet smelling hair and maybe have a tiny orgasm at the same time. Another benefit for guys (usually jerks), they may move in closer by easing the girl closer to him by putting his hand lightly on her waist/shoulders and surprise..surprise, they always end up staying there. These kind girls should stay away from, they have HAMSAP in bright neon lights over their heads.
Benefit for girls: Can pretend not to hear the guy calling her or trying to get her attention bcos the music is so loud and she’s bz dancing/checking out other guys. ;)
Besides, like teddy said, if u wanna talk go to cafe/pubs where it’s quieter. I think beer gardens serve cheaper beer? Could be wrong. But I think beer gardens are mostly occupied by uncles so the chicks there are usually aunties. Or most cheapskate wan, buy from hypermart, gather friends, drink at home. No worries bout driving home when drunk. If in hotel room, u’ve the benefit of not cleaning up the aftermath, i.e. puke
4. Why crowded also syok?
For guys - good excuse to accidentally brush against chicks, without having to dance (as most guys, can’t)
For girls - dancing closely with another gf turns guys on. To be fair, maybe the girls also want to have an excuse for brushing against guys. haha
5. Too crowded until cannot dance?
Not a problem if you’ve got decent territorial skills, you can use chairs and your body to slowly create your own space. Doing this while dancing is best, for girls..jz pretend u’ve no receptors on your skin watsoever and keep backing up against the crowd with ur butt, hips, elbows and arms. For guys, dance about by hopping about and doing lotsa legwork and point your fingers all over the place..ppl will make way for fear of getting their eyes poked. Once u’ve got enuf space, make sure you use it. Note of caution: beware of guys bigger sized than yourself and cigarattes in hands.
6. Overcharging
I believe it’s related to crowd control, to weed out those who cannot afford. Otherwise it’ll be even more crowded. So on public holidays, certain mlk clubs will have cover charge. But if u’re a regular, get to know the managers and bouncers at the club..comes in handy for special occassions (free entrance, finding a table) and when there’re fights.
have fun but don’t drink and drive!!!
oh, happy belated bday, pei san!!!! nice dress =)
August 9th, 2007 02:02
Hao : Haha. Still louad mah!
Teddy : Ahaks. We don’t know. :P
CA : I guess your answers have answered all my questions. Ahaks. Thanks for the enlightening still. You must be a hardcore club-er yourself. :D
Robin : Malacca ain’t any better also actually. Wanna go clubbing? Go KL. Ahaks.
August 21st, 2007 20:48
hahaha…. i can imagine your face when u say ” Neh”!! I think u dun go clubbing if u want gather n chat wif ur friend!! Clubbing is just for relax lar!! But i think the place is not a good choice for clubbing lor…
August 21st, 2007 21:15
Lisui : We all not clubbing kaki pun. Haha!