WS29: Surprise Party
The surprise party actually happened about two weeks ago, but its only now that I am able to finally share some snapshots from it.
We put together this pretty hush-hush despedida (or going-away party) for our friends (my closest neighbors, actually), John, Sheng, and their kids Zoe and Josh. Everyone, of course, were very sad to see them leave but we know that greater opportunities are available to them elsewhere and that they had no choice but to follow their hearts (naks!).
Anyway, we held the party at our friend’s house (since it was the only one big enough to accommodate us all, haha!) and I have to say, judging from our very very surprised guests of honor, we were very triumphant. :)
We had all sorts of food prepared (hoping that they’ll be so full that they’d forget about leaving, haha!).
People brought sisig, palabok, lo mein, fried chicken, baked salmon, fried rice, pepper shrimps, grilled ribs, baked macaroni, and various desserts such as sapin-sapin, cheesecakes, bibingka, and a gelatin cake. My contribution was Arroz Valenciana and Leche Flan. :)
Drinks were on the house!
Cheers ladies! (And please remind me never to wear horizontal stripes again!)
Blue Lagoons, Sex on the Beach, Pina Coladas, Frozen Margaritas, and all manner of drinks, courtesy of our bartender-slash-host, Andrew.
The karaoke and playstation 3 keeping the kids busy.
While the dads played…
And the moms toasted some more, hehe!
It was actually a fun day (with a trip to the outlet stores, not 10 minutes away, squeezed in), albeit a poignant one. We will miss our friends dearly but, we know that the world is but a small place and we’re bound to be with them again very soon. :)
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Thanks for viewing a snapshot of our surprise despedida party for our dear friends.
The second-part despedida lunch can be found HERE at my other weekend snapshot.
More weekend snapshots HERE.
MrsWorkingGirl :: Jan.24.2009 :: WeekendSnapshots :: 7 Comments »
Wow! That’s a big feast and great fun also. :)
Happy WS.
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That looks like a lot of fun. Plenty of food and great friends. Very nice of you to throw a surprise party. I’m sure your friends were very touched. Enjoy your day.
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Dropping by from WS. The cake looks yummy!
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it’s always sad to see people going away but that’s how life is. Hope your friends will find what they’re looking for. Happy Chinese New year!
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Why not? I’ll surely stay…but on the condition food like that should always be served…lol! Have a nice week Mee!
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that’s the best thing u can do for them.
uy, may kilala din kaming Layug… actually relatives of my husband…
ginutom ako sa mga pagkain niyo.
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