Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Bring-a-plate dinner



Last month, we had a "bring a plate" dinner gathering at my place. A regular affair which includes our close family friends, and their "could I bring along..." As usual it was a great night with good food and wines. True to our national psyche of kiasuism, we had enough food to feed the whole battalion plus "tah pao" for our house guests and visitors to bring home.

Just as I was about to pour myself another drink, a question came across the dinner table from one of the house guests. "Do you recall how long ago, you left your country to live here?"

My wife and I looked at each other and replied at the same time. But we both gave a different answer. Had we forgotten? It amazes us how time can pass and we forget about the beginning.

9 comments:

  1. Interesting...will support! keep posting :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Hi Danny,
    Your post is interesting too. Especially the food.We need a new plate for the gathering, you know. Everyone seems to bring their same old signature dish at the gathering. Tell us when you are heading this way. Don't forget to bring a plate to share. Haha

    ReplyDelete
  3. haha...thanks..I will remember if I m heading north

    ReplyDelete
  4. Hi Danny,
    Tks to be the first follower. A warm welcome awaits you in Sydney.

    ReplyDelete
  5. that is an unnecesary picture
    consult with the people first before uploading such material

    ReplyDelete
  6. Hi Anonymous,
    Please email to me and identify yourself in the photo and I'll remove the photo if you object.
    Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Hi Anonymous,
    No need one lah, they all kah kee lang, so they sure to give consent one lah. Haha
    Cheers

    ReplyDelete
  8. It's hard to tell who's who in this picture with all their backs turned. The 3 that have their faces shown haven't object to the photo being posted. I have certainly enjoyed the gathering and the foods, and thanks Uncle Phil for posting the photo for some wonderful memories of the gathering.

    Lynn

    ReplyDelete
  9. Hi Lynn,
    There is an old Chinese saying "a thousand cups of wine do not suffice when true friends meet but only a sentence is too much where there is no meet of the minds" Please do come and visit us, anytime.
    Cheers

    ReplyDelete