My fifth 19 photos

A surprising cake from my colleagues delivered by a good-looking Korean face guy...:-)

My fifth 19 on May 4, 2007!

Things started very simply. It happened 3 days before my birthday that I should do something special for myself. Instead of waiting for people (who tend not to remember) to call, sms, send message via the reminders (Hi5 or Tag etc) to wish me a happy forever & ever birthday, I should just tell them and invite them to my party! …Deep down, I wanted to turn back the clock to when I was young to feel the excitement of receiving the presents and feel like a princess again :-)

Here’s the invitation look like: -

Hiya!

I'm going to have a party for myself - I'm getting 19 again (for many years already!). As I haven't had my own party since my real 19, it's time to have one to enjoy with people I know and love! :-)

What's so special that you can't miss?!

apart from fulfilling my wish, you will see incredible networks I have in my life. You will meet new people - my university friends, AIESEC friends, colleagues, friends of friends, ex- of friends' friends etc. This can't happen without YOU!!!!

Let's meet at Indus, Sukhumvit 26.

http://www.indusbangkok.com/index.htm
http://www.kratookfilm.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1298
Let me know if you can make it. Thanks for coming and really, I can't wait to see you guys... :-)

Cheers,
Pauly/ Praew


Was sent out to 20ish people.

Along with SMS to follow up, a small chat via phone to nag them here etc (just like when inviting new members to AIESEC’s events :-P) I don’t care how far (distance/ level of relationship) we are now, but I remembered we once had a close relationship. Ultimately, what matters is I want all my friends to become friends and have fun bitching about me…

Before we flashback to my party, I’d like to officially thank Ofi (high school friend & LCP mate ’03-04) who dedicated his time & ex-OCP expertise in giving suggestion that made my party so well-planned and fabulous.

As theme, I chose the age of 19 to be my b-day this year. At that time, I was still a university student and just became a member of AIESEC. Kinda remembered vaguely that I was a bit innocent and up for any new things that came along. I was very open and positive. The year of making loads of new friends in AIESEC, having a circle of trust with uni best friends and the beginning of building my own learning curve through life…so, the theme was called ‘Do you remember when you were 19…?’

The party took place in a chic Indian restaurant, Indus. I am very fond of Indian food, so it’s kinda obligatory that you must like hot & exotic food too (that’s why ppl I expected to come didn’t show up..? sniff…) It’s a must to ask new friends that how they met me and their impression when they were 19. It was a long time ago for some of them that they couldn’t even remember….hehehe. It was absolutely fun to see my university friends started talking with my colleagues and ex-AIESECers to my best pal. Most important of all, I have raised fund for a charity for handicapped animals for close to 1,000 baht!

Here are some notes mentioned by the participants that my party was indeed cool, “Thank you so much for the party yesterday, really fun’n chic. HBD ja,” said Numfon, my MC teammate ’04-05 and today’s recruitment manager of an MNC.

Jay, my uni friend and a lecturer at a university in the North East of Thailand mentioned, “I give B+ to your party. I fancy Isaan food, I won’t exactly say I like Indian food at your party. The best part was an opportunity to meet new people. I wish I could ask for a phone number from someone, but she has a bf.”

Yes, I was the queen that night. Thanks you all for making this happened!

P.S.

Baby, thank you for the birthday card you made. It is so special. All my friends confirmed that no guys actually take time to sit down and make it. I really appreciate it and I overwhelmingly LOVE YOU! :-)