Potluck Poolside Party
Last weekend, I was up to something cheeky. Together with my colleague Kai’s fiancee, we planned a surprise birthday party for him. I was in charge of roping in Kai’s colleagues and to make sure they didn’t leak the secret out. I think we did a pretty good job because Kai didn’t suspect anything at all throughout the week. On that day, all of us gathered at the poolside of his apartment, and we brought all sorts of food! Just look at the huge spread!
The potluck party
Lots of puffs
Most of the food on the table were contributed by Kai’s family. There were lots of muffins, chicken pies, kaya puffs, pizza, KFC and don’t forget the huge pot of fried noodles!
Lots of food and big bowl of fried noodles
These muffins were a big hit that night. I think they were vanilla flavoured muffins – really soft and spongy.
Delicious muffins
Another popular hit was the chicken pie, which I only had a bite of because I was already too full! The kaya puff was the box below the chicken pie.
Chicken pie and kaya puffs
As for me, my contribution was nasi lemak! I bought them from an aunty near where I stayed, and there were only 15 packs left so I bought all of them from her! They were not bad, and the most notable feature was that the whole packet was wrapped with banana leaf. You know how hard it is to get nasi lemak which is wrapped with banana leaf completely? Usually, they just put a small piece of it inside the packet. Banana leaf very expensive now, is that it?
Nasi lemak
When all of us arrived, there was nothing left to do but to wait for the star to reach. We waited and waited and soon, he came out from the lift! SURPRISE! He really had no idea!
Surprised Kai
Once he was calm and collected again, we were asked to start eating. I took some nice pictures of the pool at his apartment as well.
Pool #1
Pool #2
Pool #3 – Check out Saucer’s butt there 
Pool #4
Don’t you love the pool? The apartment was still new hence, not many people were utilizing the facilities. I would have jumped in to swim but I was too shy.
The birthday cake – coconut coated chocolate cake
We also checked out Kai’s apartment upstairs, and the view from his room was simply amazing! The highly-coveted KL skyline. Now we know where to go to watch fireworks on New Year’s eve eh? 
View from the room
It was actually the first ever outing we had with colleagues out of office hours. And I think it was pretty successful and fun! Hopefully we would have more of this to come. Happy Belated Birthday Kai!
Comments (55)
the cake is quite unique with coconut coated eh….
Yea it’s my first time seeing such a cake!
saucer’s butt! lol…
the cake is something different! got aeroplane lagi
nice nya.. da view from his place! envy
it’s so hard to get good nasi lemak these days .. hmm… hungry dy..
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Wah Merryn so naughty, first comment already comment on ppl’s butt! LOL! hehe
There’s a nicer nasi lemak place actually, but it wasn’t open yet when I wanted to buy them..
whoaa so many foods! hehe. eihh?? here all nasi lemak wrapped with banana leafs ah… i think maybe its easiy to get it at here. hehe.
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Really? Maybe just in KL harder to get. Usually they just slip a small piece inside the wrapping paper…
LMAO! Suacer’s butt pula! hahaha! =D
D cake so cute owh..
Aiyo dnt shy shy ler. :p just jump ma. haha. nice view at thr. :3
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Haha I am really shy! You jump, I jump!
wa…surprise party ah…syok
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Yea…
Wahhh… so much food… so nice!
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We barely finished half the food there! Too much indeed!
I love infinity pools! Lovely view of the city…
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It would be awesome to swim in the pool while enjoying the gorgeous night view!
I like the night city view…
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It’s gorgeous, isn’t it? Imagine being able to see it every night!
Nice and surprise birthday party and with so so many foods!! Those puffs, pies and muffins all home made? Look very delicious!!
I still can get those nasi lemak wrapped with banana leaf nearby my house at mamak stall or at the road side. I always love to buy those small packet nasi lemak as my breakfast.
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No, all those food were bought! The only home made stuff was the curry puff, which I forgot to take picture of
They’re all delicious!
Where do you stay? Can get those banana leaf nasi lemak? At my place, most of them already use ‘kertas minyak’ with just a small piece of banana leaf inside.
so nice… and delicious =)
It was a nice experience indeed!
Ooh ooh, I have to ask this! Where is this apartment and where did you guys get the cake done?! Both look awesome!
The apartment is in Cheras, called Pertama Residency
And sorry I can’t provide you the info on the cake coz I didn’t get it! LOL!
yo, by reading this, it makes me so hungry…
now i need to go and grab some food… arghh is late u know hehehe…
love this port luck
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Wah already 11pm! Supper time!
wow awesome apartment great pool!
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I agree with you!
ya lar the cake look nice ler! lol!
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Hehe coconut cake, really unique! You should bake one next time!
Where u buy that nasi lemak? Must be good wrapped in banana leaf
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From Puchong Jaya!!
Come visit me lar then I buy for you … hehe
eh, i see in the pics,
looks like no 1 bring fruit ler….
for me, i will only bring 2 stalk of bananas
lol
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Haha you’re right.. everyone was bringing main courses and desserts but no fruits! Should have invited you along eh?
The puffs n pies looks lovely! And yes, banana leaf is expensive; )
I loved the pie… Can we just pluck the banana leaves and sell them then?
have always wanted a poolside party! and so much food!
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Really? We can always organize one next time!
the studio apartment is around RM250k now, with fully furnished condition. The only drawback is no car park.
Got car park.. need to pay lor..
wah…he sure must be very kam tong and happy….wah, where is this nice condo?
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This is at Pertama Residency, Cheras. Nice right?
what a nice place to have pot lat eh..with such a great view and condo..
*syoik!
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Yea! Nice place to chill out and swim!!!
I SEe lot of cute muffins…and YUMMY foods.
I m sure the birthday boy was so touch.
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LOL! Yummy food indeed! He was very surprised! Apparently he always managed to see through planned surprises, but this time he couldn’t! So it was a real pleasant surprise for him
wow i can feel the excitement for the birthday boy! i also want to have a pool side party!
LOL! You can have one! Let’s find a pool to invade
Wow! So much food! Why didn’t leave any for me? : )
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LOL! You’re a panda mar.. you only eat bamboo shoots!
Wow! I like the swimming pool too! Where is this place?
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This is at Pertama Residency Cheras
haven’t attended potluck parties for a while, the last was my baby shower, after seeing all the foods you had there makes me miss chicken pie a lot more coz that can’t be bought anywhere near my place =(
Awww.. no chicken pie? that’s can’t be true!!
Oh…this is Pertama Residency right? My fren stayed there as well
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Really? That’s a nice place, don’t you think?
Thanks for that. We’re having a little potluck party next week, for Xmas I guess and I’ve been trying to find something special to take.. found some good ideas at this potluck recipes site. You know, someone should invent a website where you can write what you’ll be taking, and it would make sure no one is bringing the same thing!