A Rich Man's World
Some two months, Fu already booked me to attend DL's birthday celebration. Apparently, he was afraid of being bored to death, so he invited SK and I to entertain him. Well, I'm glad that he did cause the whole party was one big eye opener. The party was at DL's house in Bangsar. A three-storey monstrosity that has a winding ramp up from the gate at the bottom. Luxury and antique cars greeted us at the porch. We were about to take off our shoes when one of the staff asked us to walk right in. O.o. So we nimbly stepped on to the carpeted flooring and proceed upstairs. His personal assistant bade us to sit and got us drinks. He was a bit disappointed that we declined alcohol. Catering was by Equatorial Hotel and the spread was prepared in the courtyard on the 2nd floor. A nice view of Bangsar and the swimming pool. Kekiasuan yang teramat, we were the first guests there. Sat in the living room for a while chit-chatting with the birthday boy while absorbing the luxurious-ness of the place.
In time, his friends and relatives started trickling in and we moved outside to the canopies. Before dinner started, his nephews projected a multimedia slideshow of DL's old pics and did some some dedications. Dinner was served some time after 8:00pm. Plenty to go around. Salad and mostly grilled food. Dessert and most importantly, free-flow of wine and whisky. During the dinner, we were entertained by live musicians and a Malay singer who had a penchant for Chinese songs. Got to know 2 new friends and of them happen to know one of my di's. Such a small world and with a small degree of separation. DL's brother joined us at the table and regaled us with his stories and love of the drink, but I wasn't quite interested in grown up talk that night, so SK and I moved over to the far-side of the pool watching the other guests. Quite a lot of fabulous friends DL has. All well-groomed and look well-to-do. But I guess that is to be expected.
At 10:30pm, more performances by friends and relatives. His good friend from HK plays a mean acoustic guitar. 20 years of lounge experience I heard. The cake was cut and champagne flutes were knocked together in toast. More multimedia presentations and gift-giving. DL is obviously well-loved by his nieces and nephews and godchildren. And he is proud of them. He freely showers them with kisses and hugs. By 11:30pm, SK and I were quite pooped, so we bade our goodbyes to the gracious host and showed ourselves out. The party was still going strong and the singing getting more energetic. Even DL's elderly dad was still up and giving a thumbs up. An interesting night. Something that I had never experienced before. Life can be so different for a select few. But I'm happy with mine. :). Happy birthday DL!
In time, his friends and relatives started trickling in and we moved outside to the canopies. Before dinner started, his nephews projected a multimedia slideshow of DL's old pics and did some some dedications. Dinner was served some time after 8:00pm. Plenty to go around. Salad and mostly grilled food. Dessert and most importantly, free-flow of wine and whisky. During the dinner, we were entertained by live musicians and a Malay singer who had a penchant for Chinese songs. Got to know 2 new friends and of them happen to know one of my di's. Such a small world and with a small degree of separation. DL's brother joined us at the table and regaled us with his stories and love of the drink, but I wasn't quite interested in grown up talk that night, so SK and I moved over to the far-side of the pool watching the other guests. Quite a lot of fabulous friends DL has. All well-groomed and look well-to-do. But I guess that is to be expected.
At 10:30pm, more performances by friends and relatives. His good friend from HK plays a mean acoustic guitar. 20 years of lounge experience I heard. The cake was cut and champagne flutes were knocked together in toast. More multimedia presentations and gift-giving. DL is obviously well-loved by his nieces and nephews and godchildren. And he is proud of them. He freely showers them with kisses and hugs. By 11:30pm, SK and I were quite pooped, so we bade our goodbyes to the gracious host and showed ourselves out. The party was still going strong and the singing getting more energetic. Even DL's elderly dad was still up and giving a thumbs up. An interesting night. Something that I had never experienced before. Life can be so different for a select few. But I'm happy with mine. :). Happy birthday DL!
Comments
+Ant+
Haha. You might just like it.
@Orange:
The interiors hide plenty of surprises!
@Twi:
Will never fit in.
@TZ:
On hindsight, it was a golden opportunity to network. :P
@Derek:
Yeah lo. A giant gap!
@Grat:
We'll give you more warning next time.
@Nicky:
He's taken!
@Evann:
To protect his privacy lo. :P
i agree, life can be so different for the select few!
we just have to be content with our own. :)
[Jino] - A man's not a man unless he knows how to shoot
Yeah, I have never seen anything quite like it.
@Jino:
Why not if invited to do so. :)