... continued from Gaming Blog I http://aikyong.blogs.friendster.com/hengs_gaming_blog/2006/10/eurogames_retre.html...

At this resort, on level three, in Jelatek Room, an amazing event is happening:

Eurogame Retreat is here!










A group of grown ups gathering to play boardgames!








Over the course of one and a half days,

The gamers are kept occupied with an organised schedule








The results of every game tabulated and recorded













I myself get to play:

Pickomino (a.k.a. Heck Meck, a dice rolling game)









Caylus (a castle building game)










Through the Desert (a camel caravan laying game)










China (an area influence/control game)









Santiago (a plantation and canal laying game)









Torres (tower building game), and










Acquire (company merger and acquisition game)









In between break times, I get to:

try Pompeji (toasting-citizen-by-lava game)










learn 1856 (stock & train game)









teach Thurn and Taxis (postal service game)









watch a Pirates Cove game in progress








joke around










lie down on a soft retreat-sized bed










win some prizes










make lots of new friends! From left: Ryan, Denise, KP, Ric, Alvin (old friend), Jen Fai, Melissa, Chris, Shaun, Edwin, Teddy, Melody, BK, Rob (GC regular), Heng (myself), Jeff (GC regular)


Pleased to meet all of them and look forward to seeing them in next year's Eurogame Retreat!

First, we take the stairs up the office. And what's that we see through the doors on the right hand side of the 2nd floor? Let's take a closer look...

















Why, is Heng Aik Yong's personal desk! Look damn clear because is my last day at work... (No, normally I had plenty of work, thank you...)















This is how it looks like from my desk (left picture showing towards front of office, right picture showing towards back of office)












Here are two of my colleagues. John Hon (Gandalf) on the left and Liau Bee Ling on the right. (no, don't ask me why his name is Gandalf)
















Here's another picture showing the front of the office, taken from the back. And here is Ms 2nd floor - May Lai. But sorry guys, rumor says she is dating...













James, whom I personally find is one of the better speakers around. (Also a pastor doing some part time work) Leong Pei Khim, one of the very capable and hardworking project leaders of the company, soon to be married...














A view of the old wing of the 2nd floor office (I'm in new wing) left picture - looking towards back of office, right picture - looking towards front














Residents of the old wing: Gimmy - fun loving guy who keeps all the office IT equipment in ship shape, Gary - newcomer to the office who is adapting well.













Kuok Seng, an outspoken and another fun guy, surprisingly camera shy. Majidah, friendly girl who is a good draftsperson.














Group photo here, (from left) Ira, Li Mei, Sue, Me, Sam, Ivy, Ms. Chin. Sam does bah kut teh with a group of us colleagues in klang for a few times, is dependable and in running for employee of the year with his weekend overtime. Sue is a simple and happy, but can be very hardworking, everyday kena tease by Chen. Li Mei and Ira are dependable draftsperson, quiet, but steady, really save your life with their timely work. Ms Chin is friendly head of darfting dept. Everything can sit down and discuss with her.













Jessie (on my left) and Ivy (on my right) Ivy is another lifesaver, never grumble, fun, happy go lucky, does all my administrative task. Without her work, a lot of contractor will not get payment on time. Raja Shariman (right picture), an old hand in office, we used to sit across the table from each other.














Kevin, trainee turned employee. Rumor say he also dating. Right hand side is picture of Boss' office door. Boss not in, so no picture of Boss.












Christine Lee, friendly HR assistant, caught with her hand in my resignation letter envelop. Yoke Lian, Master Commander of Admin Dept. very friendly, very efficient.


















Christine Lee, not happy with 'hand in cookie jar' picture above demands another photo. Michelle here, with Yoke Lian again.














Accounts dept. crew, working hard to make sure everyone got salary on time: Wai Leng, Kam Thai, Lee Yong. All very friendly. Kam Thai can be quite outspoken and was a great help in last year's company trip. Lee Yong can tease people well and is sharp in her observation. Ms. Wong Wai Leng, very friendly, runs a tight department. Michelle here again wants a personal photo, she is very photogenic! (camera friendly).

















Christine Lim, not my replacement but my successor, a masters holder, I can safely say she beats me in every department (brains, athletics, hardworking, resourcefulness, including height). Leong, another one of my project team which pretty much does his work under Mr. Lee Yee Seng's guidance. I just sign his claims form :P


















Michelle here again, this camera angle now shows the front of office while the previous one shows the pigeon hole area. Ms Ang, HR and Quality department lady. Is capable and hardworking, but can be strict and stern looking at times. You have to get to know her to know that she can't help it!














Tony Fong Sai Yuk (that's his name!), resident office joker and lifewire. Office will be boring everytime he goes out. In this photo he's serious while I'm joking. Front office ladies - Sofea Catherine and Eliana Yeoh - tough ladies who had to deal with Alongs during a frightening period.














The office cleaner kak, with Tony now showing his true self. Ng Hian Eik, a Christian which is almost there and a general good guy, he even left me a parking spot one day even though he got to it first!














Magen, resident office Indian superstar! Engineer with looks to kill. The whole Admin dept. now turns out in full force for complete group photo in front of whiteboard where we inform the admin where we had gone for the day so that they can turn people away...














Tay, quick mind, eager learner, person I go to just because I know he keeps lots of useful engineering info. Guan Ming, in his quiet lot at the far end of the office.














Lastly, sitting across from Pei Khim, is Lee Cheng, another power lady, experienced project leader. Took her photo last as she just came back from meeting (busy busy).

















For those people I missed out, like Leon, Andy, Chen, Chew Han Poh, Susan, Ho Min Khang, Boss, etc. sorrilar. I still thank you for a memorable time in office!