The first xmas eve party that I hosted was all the way back in 2005, which actually didn’t feel at all like it was already 6 years ago, with everyone still talking about Douglas’s epic puke fest after having one drink too many.

After last year’s absence (we spent xmas eve at Suan’s), the 5th installment of xmas eve party at my place resumes, and this time around we decided to have it back to basic – without the buffet line, satay man, or sponsored beer.

A big thank you to everyone who shows up, and even bigger thank you to those who brought alcohol and home made red velvet cupcake (Lainey) to share.

KY's xmas eve party 2011
Horng, Haze, Terence; Aaron, Ruby, Derek; Terence & Celine

Those who came before in previous years:

KY, Haze, Terence, Horng, Suan, Ruby, Eiling, Michael, FA, Ringo, Ginny, Arthur, Yee Hou, Gareth, Kimberly, Huey Fang, Chan, Kerol.

Newcomer this year:

Lance, Melissa, Michael (yep 2 of them), Li Ling, Lainey, Aaron, Zach, Vinn, Pearl, Derek, Celine, Yuki.

KY's xmas eve party 2011
Eiling & KY; Lance & Melissa, FA, Michael & Li Ling; Michael & Ringo

Unlike previous year’s crazy binge drinking style, this seems to be the year where everyone sorta take things slightly more maturely. Everyone was just having a good time, sipping some single malt whisky or having a cold one.

No, there is no beer bong  this year, and if you want to look at pictures of people passing out, I’ll have to disappoint too. Some might say this is a sign of old age, hmmmm…

KY's xmas eve party 2011
Yee Hou & Ginny; Ruby; FA; Lainey; Suan; Haze; Robb & Zach

The gift exchange part tho, was as fun as ever. Every year we had this rule, and I highly recommend that you do the same for your xmas gift exchange. I initially got this from working at Unisys in Cincinnati (man that was over 10 years ago)

  • every participant contribute a gift, and then draw a number from the box
  • smallest number start by picking and unwrapping a gift
  • next number can snatch the opened gift, whereby the person who lost it gets to choose another gift, or snatch another opened gift
  • you cannot snatch a gift that was in your possession before

KY's xmas eve party 2011
Gift exchange was again the highlight of the night – best was the 1kg bacon

In essence, having the last number usually means you get to pick anything that’s opened, with only one unknown gift. However, even the last person can get his/her gift snatched if she (A) snatched B, then B snatched C, but C can actually snatch back A’s gift.

Loads of fun, try it.

The most snatched gift this year was from Lance & Horng – who contributed a whole 1 KG bacon and a small water feature thing. Those gifts exchange hands at least half a dozen times.

The funniest gift tho was from Robb, and drew by Kerol (after what she chose initially got snatched) – two bundle of bananas!

KY's xmas eve party 2011
fire works; Gareth telling stories; bacon; Kim & Michael

I prepared a bit of BBQ (20 wings, some sausages) for those who happened to be hungry, Lainey brought her home made red velvet cakes (super yummy!), and at the end of the night we bbq some bacon too.

And no, this year we did not have any cops coming to end the party. Now that’s a first.

Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year!

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Xmas Eve Party 2011
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21 thoughts on “Xmas Eve Party 2011

  • December 30, 2011 at 10:40 am
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    it’as great to have a good time and actually waking up the next morning to remember what had happened lols…omg the 1kg bacon is best gift EVA!!!!!

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    • December 30, 2011 at 10:52 am
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      Glow: ya i didn’t get the bacon *bitter*

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  • December 30, 2011 at 10:57 am
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    y u put fugly photo of me 🙁
    yayyayaya i got the bacon yayayayay

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    • January 3, 2012 at 9:18 am
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      suanie: it’s kewt! i want the bacon!

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  • December 30, 2011 at 11:02 am
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    hah, every year got cops crash your party? now, that’s something!

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    • January 3, 2012 at 9:18 am
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      Michelle: used to be.. yah. hahaha

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  • December 30, 2011 at 11:07 am
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    Why Suanie looks like she’s got severe face cramps? This looks like the Hang-Over movie. Maybe you should make a short film next year.

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  • December 30, 2011 at 12:31 pm
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    seems like everybuddy had a blast huh! and the lucky draw thingy is interesting

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    • January 3, 2012 at 9:19 am
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      annant: haha yah that’s the kicker every year

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  • December 30, 2011 at 2:22 pm
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    it was an awesumz Christmas eve party, thanks KY & Haze <3

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    • January 3, 2012 at 9:19 am
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      CelineW: thanks for coming! 😀

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  • December 30, 2011 at 3:48 pm
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    this is the one to remember, just like old times! woohoo

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    • January 3, 2012 at 9:19 am
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      kimberlycun: haha yah, old time except the horizontal ppl

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  • December 31, 2011 at 1:52 pm
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    i got fake barbie. 🙁

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    • January 3, 2012 at 9:20 am
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      eiling: hahaha best or not?

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  • January 2, 2012 at 2:18 am
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    HAPPY NEW YEAR, Ky 🙂

    Cheers from Abu Dhabi.

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    • January 3, 2012 at 9:20 am
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      Jules: happy new year Jules!

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