My spirited experience

I remember the last time i tried to go into this place, it was already jam packed :( So we had to settle for Laundry then The Apartment. This time, Andy SMS me inviting me to an event whereby there will be free drinks. He claims that i was the "thirstiest" hence i was the first person he thought of to invite. On normal occassions, being on a Thursday night and all, it would be 90% or more that i will decline the offer (yes, even if its free!).

Since we went right after work and not wanting to be too early, we went for dinner and it was magnificent and we were stuffed. Not a good idea seeing that we will be downing booze fast and hard soon :p Unfortunately after a slow (we are trying to kill time) dinner, it was still early so we went for some window shopping, seeing that my paycheck is already spent to pay bills and debts so i could not get what seemed to be a very interesting and educational item :(

We decided to enter Sanctuary eventhough the event coordinator have not arrived yet to get us a table. After registration we got some vouchers for free drinks and we were on our way to start the night :D Lychee water with a vodka spiked jelly was the first drink and it was quickly emptied seeing that we were thirsty XD Next up a mug of Heineken, usually wouldn't be on my mind since my last encounter left a very bitter taste. This mug was much better and still waiting for the coordinator we had to slow down a little.

Finally after around 30 minutes of loitering around, we got a place and the spirit of the night would be 2 bottles of vodka. To my surprise, it was tasteless and one would not know that there was vodka in the mixer. I always thought vodka would be very "burning" since it is used by Russians to keep warm in the winter. Not knowing how much was in my drink i did not try to down it unnecessarily or too fast. After a couple of rounds, we decided to pay a visit to the Ice Bar where more of our vouchers would be handy.

The bartender filling up our shots of vodka.

The "shelf" full of drinks

On first entry, it was a little like Genting but later on, we were all starting to shiver (while waiting for our shots being prepared). We took pictures here and there, enjoying the welcome cold room on a hot night. When our shots were ready, the extent of the cold got a grip on us as all of our hands were shivering while trying to hold the test tube shots up for a cheers. Ok, non-mixed vodka should be different from mixed drinks, i thought. Cheers and down it went, but FUCK! its not even felt by my tonger or throat, almost like water. Im beginning to doubt that this stuff is really useful for cold weather. Another shot was downed and i had to go visit the loo. My glasses were immediately covered with vapour due to the big difference in temperature, it was still unuseable after i emptied my bladder and made my way back to our table.

A few more rounds of mixed vodka then the event of the night, "The Last Man Standing" competition in the Ice Bar. Andy registered himself when i went to the loo. 13 people entered the Ice Bar, 3 of them girls! Surprisingly the first person who left was a guy! To make things more interesting and hasten the competition, the DJ made up a new rule that the guys in the Ice Bar are to be shirtless (Woot!). Luckily for me, i did not register else my i would have to reveal all my ugly fats :p All the guys in there had shaped body (ie workout in gyms etc). The DJ kept on emphasizing that there were naked guys in the Ice Bar XD A few more guys gave up before the girls finally gave up. My friend made it to the last 4 or so before he could not take it anymore.

By that time i was already almost 12.30am, never thought my eyes would stay awake this late as i usually go to bed by 10.30pm or so. Reached home at around 1.15am after collecting my car from the LRT parking. Rested for a while before i tried to get some shut eyes. Twist and turn, not really feeling too hot from all the drinks but i just could not get any rest. Before i knew it, my alarm set at 7am was ringing already. Upsidaisy and off i went to work without much sleep. I think my no rest is etched on my forehead or something as everyone i met said that i look like crap, heck i was feeling like crap. All i can feel are the spirits running through my body and keeping me up. Had my breakfast coffee and 2 more cups in a meeting to keep me awake.

A couple of friends noticed my strange IM status (did not sleep and fuelled by spirits) and asked me if i were possesssed XD R treated me to more coffee and 1 more meeting made up my day of fuelled by spirits. When it was time for sleep, i felt the crappiest ever, even harder than my saddest days nearly a year ago =_=" I must have forgotten my experience at the end of last year where drinking was almost a weekly activity and i would be running on alcohol the next day. Thirst is cured for the time being and another activity is being planned for a going-to-be-non-bachelor friend :p