I had a great time there because besides the delicious food, I was treated to real ghost stories by a retiree there.
More on the ghost stories later. First, let's take a look at the food I ate that night.
We had turkey. What Christmas dinner would it be without turkey right?
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Although honestly, I prefer chickens! Haha! I feel chicken meat is more tender and juicy!
But I learnt that if I scoop some sauce underneath that huge turkey and spread it on my turkey meat, it tasted much better. Add in some cranberry sauce and voila, you have a delicious tasting turkey! Yummy!!
Besides turkey, we had salad which was full of fresh strawberries, grapes and carrots!
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Spread some mayonnaise sauce on top of the salad and you would be drooling in no time! In fact, I am drooling even as I write this! Haha!
We had two different types of spaghetti.
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Which one looks more appetizing to you?
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My host asked me which I preferred and I had a hard time deciding as they were both nice!
Ooh! Feels like having spaghetti for dinner tonight! Hmmm....
I am not a fan of shepherd's pie, but this one was scrumptious!
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Maybe because all the food I ate here was home cooked. Somehow, home cooked food always taste better! Don't you all agree?
Oh, by the time I took the photo of this shepherd's pie, it was already half eaten! And I have not started eating yet! Gosh!!! I guess that's the sacrifice I had to make as a blogger! Haha!
We had an assortment of cakes for desserts.
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Oh! They were so yummy I had a hard time stopping myself from making a complete sweep of these cakes!
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Luckily I managed to control myself and left some cakes for others! LOL! I was actually wondering if the host would allow me to take home some. Haha!
And of course there were the usual "junk food".
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All calorie laden cookies and sweets! I tried not to touch them but I eventually succumbed to the pineapple tarts and the chocolate cookies!
Well, I promised myself to jog round the park five times the next day, which I unfortunately did not do due to waking up late! LOL!
Now, as I was enjoying my dinner with friends, an old retiree came up to us and told us his encounters with ghosts! Being a fan of ghost stories, I was all ears!
I am not going to go into details, but very briefly, this man had worked in Filem Negara (located in Section 14, PJ) for close to 40 years and during his work there, he had experienced a lot of chilling hauntings in the darkroom and the surrounding area there.
I was freaked out when he told us about how he almost got strangled a few times by a ruthless ghost and how men and women would ran out of toilets completely naked after being disturbed by ghosts inside the toilets!
One very spooky encounter was in the toilet when a man felt his buttock was being pinched! He was so scared he ran out of the toilet without bothering to wear his pants!
Another was the retiree's own experience of how he could feel someone or something following him around inside the darkroom while he was processing photos. This happened many times and he was mostly alone at that time! Sometimes, that thing would poke at him, at other times, it would try to strangle him!
Luckily the retiree was brave or perhaps he was so used to the hauntings, he actually shouted at the ghost to leave him alone! And it did, for a while, before attacking him again.
Anyone of you currently works in Filem Negara? Haha!
By the way, the retiree told us that you better not be the last one to leave the building, as you would need to switch off all lights before leaving and the thing was, the switch was located far inside the building. After switching off the lights, you would need to walk quite a distance in complete darkness before reaching the exit. Horrors!
OK, enough about ghost stories! I hope I spooked you a little. Haha! Getting back to the dinner, I took photo of one of my friends cutting the turkey to the last bit.
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And another friend digging out whatever fillings inside the turkey for our consumption.
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This is the photo of the fillings. Does not look too appetizing, but trust me, it's yummy!
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I would really be missing this nice dinner gathering. I hope to get invited again next Christmas!
FIRST COMMENTER
Wow! That was some spread!
I sure am looking forward to the Chinese New Year meals esp the one at the reunion dinner. Can't wait and it's hardly two months away!
Did you know that the CNY shares the same date as Valentine's Day in 2010?
Can't believe no one's here yet, Foong. Everyone's out at lunch? hehe..
Btw, those ghost tales are spooky, alright. The idea of walking back to the exit in the dark after having to swtich off the lights is eeeerie. I hear ghosts that can touch people or things (solid stuff) are experienced ones - who have acquired the skill over time.
Shall I continue keeping you occupied (read 'spamming') until someone gets here? *snigger*
happysurfer, hi you are early! Congrats for being my FC today!
Yes please keep me occupied! Haha!
happysurfer, one great thing about Malaysia is we have so many festivals and so much good food! After Christmas, it's CNY, which I look forward to as well! Especially the food! But I seemed to enjoy CNY much more when I was much smaller. Haha!
Oh! Didn't realize CNY and Valentine's Day is on the same day! Cool!
happysurfer, the ghost stories were really spooky. I enjoyed the stories nevertheless, but I will never ever step into Filem Negara, or stand within 100 metres of it, not after all these stories! Haha!
I can't help but that red tray of cookies is so like Chinese New Year! Haha....it's coming soon anyway.
I don't enjoy eating turkey. Find the meat tough.
Hi Foong. Glad you stepped in otherwise I would have run out of topics to spam you. of course, not! haha..
Fortunately, not everyone can experience seeing ghosts. Also, I was told to pretend you don't see or feel its presence then it would not disturb you. Have a lovely day ahead, Foong..
Hi, Mei Teng. Turkey is more gamey too.
mei teng, yeah, I prefer chickens to turkey! But I guess turkey gives me that Christmas mood! LOL!
Now you mention it, yes that tray of cookies does look like CNY! Haha! I guess we just use back the same tray of cookies whether it's CNY, Christmas, Hari Raya or Deepavali! LOL!
happysurfer, haha good to see you returning here to comment. Had your lunch already or not eating lunch today? ; )
Yes, I also remind myself to pretend if I ever see those things, but I wonder if I can do that! It'll be quite tough I think! Haha
i love ghost stories...more!!!
Wah! So much nice food to enjoy. :)
Aiysh... I wanna hear more ghost stories. That story so short. LOL
I heard turkey meat is tough.
Prefer chicken too, just like you.
December is the season to celebrate. But just when it's time to go for a diet, I hear Chinese New Year is coming soon. =(
Food, evil food.
But still, I can't live without you.
When CNY comes, more ghost story from you, Foong? :D
Aww...you are so lucky. I went to a party too and of course the foods were not as glorious as yours. :(
Wow! Really ghost story? Sounds like scary aye. Ok, let's see what you had on that day.
Agreed. Just ask Mr. Bean and he will tell you Turkey is important. :p
I had that too every Christmas at my aunt's place. :) Turkey meat is a little rigid I would say.
Salads with strawberries? War...I have never tried such salads before. :p
Ouh....2 different spaghetti? Which one is more appetizing? Of course the more colourful one.
The latter looked like expired food. :p
Shepherd pie? What's that bro? Home cooked always taste better? yes, if the chef is good. :p
Wow! So much cakes to makan.
Yay! Ghost stories....
Darkroom? What's that? A special room? Being strangled there? Hmm...perhaps there was an unrest soul being murdered there?
Goodness, those who work in filem negara surely have a lot of haunting to bear with huh! :(
I don't want to be the last man leaving. :p
War...you makan so much. I'm sure now you are more "filled" aye. :p Anyway have a great day bro.
yooooooooo foong i agree wif u, i prefer chicken also hahahahhaah turkey quite dry leh and from the look of your turkey ahahhaaaha happy new year now
Ouch! a pinch on the buttock? Must be a naughty ghost.
Hey, I left a comment at your Mariah Carey blog.
LOL OMG that looks like a really delicious Turkey. I'm gonna make a confession - I haven't tried Turkey before. But of course I want to! Now if only you could send me a Turkey through delivery.. Haha, just kidding!
I have to agree with you that home cooked food tastes better than all those Fast Food giants. I'm so sick of them, damnit!
Your Mariah Carey blog opted me to listen to H.A.T.E.U and Candy Bling - my favorites from the album.
Wah that is really a BIG spread! So nice and lucky of you Foong! I didn't get invited to any Christmas dinner, but our own dinner. LOL The spaghetti and cakes looked good! *drools* and the ghost story is so scary. I know I definitely will not be the last one in the office!
Wow nice home cooked food, so how are you going to control your diet which you obviously cannot resist? What a night, lovely food, yummy cakes and ghostly stories.
nice food nice dinner!
so... the next round is new year eve lo hehehe
never work in filem negara... but it is good to have a experience meet a ghost... nice!
if i meet one, i will blog it lo :P
chrisau, I love ghost stories a lot too! : )
lina, too short? Haha! Maybe there'll be longer ones next time! Ghost stories for CNY? Don't know bout that, but don't forget still haven't blog about my ghostly experience at Tasik Kenyir! : )
shingo T, it's all about control and discipline, right? Haha! I also find it tough controlling my intake of food especially the festive seasons! : )
tekkaus, yeah the ghost stories were scary!
Mr Bean and his turkey - that's hilarious! Yeah, turkey meat is not tender like chicken!
I'm sure you can cook this type of spaghetti right? Next time, add in your own strawberries : )
Look like expired food? Don't judge a book by its cover. It actually tasted just as good as the colourful one!
Don't know what's shepherd pie? Google it, bro.
Darkroom is the room that photographer use to process films in the dark. You know, like you saw in the movie "Shutter"? It's an eerie place and I won't want to work inside any darkrooms, haunted or not haunted! LOL!
manglish, yes chickens are better! : )
willie, a naughty ghost indeed! : )
halfcrazy, thanks for leaving a comment at my MC post!
Haven't tried turkey? It's OK, you didn't miss much as long as you have tried chicken meat! Haha!
Home cooked food is always better : )
Yes I like H.A.T.E.U and Candy Bling too though it took me some time to like them : )
iamthewitch, well your own dinner can also treat it like Christmas dinner right? Haha!
Yeah, the ghost stories were scary indeed! : )
bananaz, how to control my diet? Don't control lah! So my next year's resolution is to slim down. Haha!
CH Voon, yeah, next round is New Year Eve and then CNY. You are keen to meet a ghost? I am not!!! : )
What! 5 rounds not enough, need to jog 10 rounds. haha. My mom used to say "day no talk people, night no talk ghost" wohhhhhhhh:p
wah... a real christmas meal la.. i dint have that type..in fact my meals were mostly outside food except to my in laws which filled up the table with meat and more meat.. that i ended up taking cheese cake only.. i see chicken, chicken scared me and i ran away..hahaha...
hey, i love listening to spooky tales too and then after that, i tend to imagine much.. maybe that was what happened when i was in japan.. the appearing of the bedroom slippers on my bed! :p
Of course I try chicken meat all the time! I'm really hungry, my stomach's practically growling. Now I want Chicken! The food on your post - they punish me just by looking at them. I know I can't have them anytime soon!
I gotta agree with you that it seems like every song on the album have a similar sound. I can't tell what. I gotta listen to it more lol! But it's definitely more on heartaches and In-Your-Face verses, haha!
wow foongpc, that is one good christmas party.. and rather entertaining one too. did u tell bout yr stories as well to him (the one u blogged the other time)? hehe
Your friend prepared this Christmas feast!? Wow.
The food looks delicious. The host have spent long hours preparing it.
I love having friends home for dinner but the preparation and cooking makes me tired. :)
The usual junk food? Haha
Food looks delish.
i had turkey too for xmas. just love it.
I have no Christmas dinner to attend this year. It was a peaceful and restful silent night for me at home!
I also dont have a nice xmas dinner but i hope i can have a nice new year dinner.
gosh!! i demand more more more ghost stories!!!! tak cukup lah :(
the turkey stuffing never really looked appetizing to me but it has all the flavors so I believe you! lol
That's such a feast foong, I bet you were so stuffed! me and my friends / neighbors back home will always gather and go to houses and eat too after new year's even family dinner and fireworks and stay til wee hours in the morning...eating...drinking...all those! hehe
the ghost stories surely completed your night huh? What will you do if it happens to you in the toilte too or while taking a bath? hehehhe
lots of good food i see! haha..
the ghost story.. aiya... filem negara.. avoid! =P
kenwooi.com
Sharing home cooked food with each other is so nice, especially for the Christmas party!
Wow! Lots of food! I do prefer other meat than turkey as well. I think turkey is too big. By the time the whole thing gets cook up, it is already too dry.
We had lots of fresh oysters during the holiday season. I can still smell the fishy smell and I like it :o)
Wow.. look delicious.. i never really have a chrismas dinner wif turkey before.. haha.. should try it next year.. *planning*
Yummy! It has been such a long time since I last had turkey.
ghost stories on xmas? wow. good combination.
the food looks so yum. i only had beggar chicken for xmas. =)
Nice spread of delicious home cooked meals there foong! You are lucky to be invited to such nice party... honestly speaking, i read up to the food part only. Come ghost story, i stop. Scared lah. You and your ghost stories!!!
Hi Foong! :)
Oh no everywhere I go got food pics..... yummy some more!!
I love that shepherd's pie and turkey, can almost taste it!
And I'll have ur PJ Hilton cake for dinner pls! ;)
Wowwwww...nothing to say much...
simply yummy....
Thanks
TC
Happy New Year.
i always think that turkey is the worst bird to eat! tough and expensive!
My wishes for you,
Great start for Jan,
Love for Feb,
Peace for March,
No worries for April,
Fun for May,
Joy for June to Nov,
Happiness for Dec,
Have a lucky and wonderful 2010, foong!
Ok, that is some freaky ghost stories. Unrested souls who know who to have a good time messing with people. I can never work at a haunted place. The thought would rattle my nerves and all spooked out at the same time! My old workplace had a couple of hauntings, experienced by my closest buddies in the restrooms too. Funny how things of this nature happen in the restrooms.
I found a couple of books that contain Christmas ghost stories; hopefully one of them is the one you're looking for.
why didnt invite witch and I?????? I can be friendly to your friends...for the sake of delicious food :D
cheahs@n, haha, maybe need 15 rounds! Yeah, "day no talk people, night no talk ghost" is a good advice but I break it everytime! LOL!
reanaclaire, I like cheese cake! Yummy! Why you scared of chicken? LOL!
Your Japan ghost story is scary!! I would have asked for a change of room! : )
halfcrazy, sorry if my photos torture you, haha!
quachee, yes it's a great Christmas dinner - enjoyed it very much what with the ghost stories some more! Haha! No, I didn't tell him my ghost stories cos I was too immersed in his ghost stories! : )
eastcoastlife, yes my friend prepared the feast. I'm really thankful to get invited to a home cooked meal - it was great! : )
che-cheh, yes the food were all delicious indeed! : )
wenn, good for you! I only eat turkey once a year that is, only during Xmas haha!
jam, well, at least you get to have a good rest at home! : )
keeyit, oh, hope you have a good new year dinner then : )
xin, haha, more ghost stories later, still have not blogged about that incident at Kenyir : )
ayie, you don't like turkey too? Yes, I was stuffed alrite! Haha!
If I were the one in the toilet or taking my bath, I think I would run out naked too! LOL!
kenwooi, yes, avoid that haunted place! You have been warned! Haha
little box,yes it's very nice! I love Christmas dinner gatherings! : )
ai shiang, yes agree with you turkey too big by the time it gets cooked, it's too dry already.
Fresh oysters! Love that! : )
cassie the missy, yeah, plan for a nice Xmas dinner with turkey in 2010! : )
day-dreamer, maybe it's time you eat some turkeys again! : )
renaye, yes it's the perfect combination! Beggar chicken for Xmas? Not too bad what! : )
merryn, why so scared of ghost stories? Haha!
mariuca, the shepherd's pie is yummy. But not as yummy as PJ Hilton's choc cake, haha! Sorry to tempt you with these delicious food! : )
neo,yes yummy yummy indeed : )
eiling lim, haha you might be right there! : )
eastcoastlife, thanks! Happy New Year to you too!! : )
rose belle, I guess restrooms seem to attract those things! So be careful when you go to restrooms on your own next time! LOL!
hanging lamps, I prefer real ghost stories and not from books actually, haha! Thanks for dropping by! : )
saucer, ok next time I ask my friend to invite you and Witch over! Haha!
Not unless it's cooked really good and very tasty. I just find turkey meat so bland but ironically I use it to replace ground beef or pork for healthier option.
Hahaha foong running out naked... too bad for you if there's any blogger around that time to capture your naked run!
Happy new year!
something good around a campfire. i typed scary campfire stories in google and a got a bunch of ghost stories that werent very related to camp. Any good ones around a campfire?
ayie, well, turkey is indeed healthier option compared to beef and pork. But healthiest is fish!
Haha! Either I run naked or I just keep my cool and pretend I didn't feel anything! Wonder if I can do that! : )
shopping in las vegas, haha not that I know of. Will let you know if there are any really scary campfire ghost stories I hear! : )
i wonder too! hehe
I believe even from the beginning of time, humans have wanted to instill fear in themselves for the thrill. Does anyone know any solid facts about the origin of ghost stories?
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