Around the World @ The Tanglin Club

Theme parties can either be done really well or fail to deliver on the promise of a good time. Our friend Gareth is the master of throwing a great theme party (see the entry on WTF Are You Wearing?!). He is also a member of the Tanglin Club, one of the private country clubs in Singapore. When he invited us to the Around the World theme party at the Tanglin Club, there was no question that we were all going to attend. The only stipulation was that you had to go dressed as something “worldly”. I had had a very busy week at work and had no time to pull out all the stops for a great outfit. This is where my quick wit and fashion sense kicks in. What is more “worldly” than a cocktail dress? You can wear it anywhere, regardless of country and still fit in. This was my plan and I was sticking to it. 



Anna and I arrived at the club at the exact same time that Gareth and his friend were arriving. We exchanged hellos, sorted out getting checked in at the door, and made our way inside. Gareth informed us that Kathleen and Adrian were already there and were in the process of getting drinks. Adrian’s sisters were visiting from South Africa and I was excited to get to know them better. 

The Tanglin Club had transformed each section of the grounds in to a different theme based on country. Not only was each room decorated by country, there was a massive buffet filled with the cuisine of that particular country. We made our way through Japan, India, Spain, France, etc. By the time we re-grouped in the main ballroom we were stuffed full. Then came the dessert. I thought I had no room left in my stomach, but obviously I found some! 

The Club held an awards ceremony for the best costume. Gareth should have won hands down, but were weren't allowed to cast a vote :( 

We all started chatting and decided to walk through the grounds to work off all the food we had just consumed. The party reminded me of one that my parents would throw, only with alcohol. It was great to see civilized adults move through the spectrum of being sober to not so sober. The DJ started spinning tunes and we headed towards the outside deck. On out way there we saw there was a mechanical bull and it was beckoning Anna! She dutifully complied and hopped on. Anna lasted all of 15 seconds before getting spun off!

We eventually made it to the dance floor and sweat off all the calories we had just eaten. It was hot and humid night and we were dripping in sweat. None of us seemed to care since we were having such a good time dancing. 

Once we realized it was getting too hot for our own good, we decided to head to Marina Bay and go to Avalon to continue the night. The DJ was spot on and we continued the rest of the night just as we had at The Tanglin Club, save the difference of air conditioning!