Chalet at Aloha Loyang

Just went for fencing chalet over the weekend from Sunday to Monday at Aloha Loyang. Haven't attended any chalets for about a year plus and thanks to Weiquan who kindly organised the chalet (which is also the first time fencing is organising a chalet), we were able to take a break from the usual training routine and have fun at the chalet.

BBQ was held on the first day and I ended up cooking my own food as Grace did not help me cook any food (despite her claiming that I was her 'best-est' friend). Usually I just hang around the pit and steal food from others, but I decided to be nice this time, haha. BBQ turned out quite ok except the potatoes, which had to be microwaved instead as it was too troublesome to BBQ them. Xinling and Yaowen turned up late and happily went to the living room to watch TV, waiting for food to be served. However, after some time, they felt bad and decided to help by collecting money and washing dishes respectively, haha.

After the BBQ, we started playing mahjong/poker/board games/watching DVDs. At some point in time, I believed I was tricked into going into the room at to play Big Two by some of them and a while later, the rest of the fencing gang showed up with a birthday cake and singing me a birthday song. I was a bit shocked that they remembered my birthday although it is 1 week later. Really touched and THANKS to everyone!! (especially to Shirlyn who reminded me that she spent 10 minutes choosing the cake with a rat on top .. haha)

The rest of the night and the next day was spent on more mahjong/poker/board games/watching DVDs and TV. It was a great time at the chalet and I thought it was quite nice that there was no activities related to fencing for once and everyone could just relax. Hopefully we can have another chalet during the next holiday (**hinting to the next Chairperson) and hopefully those who were unable to join us this time could attend the next one.