Alcohol

In my country, alcohol is one of the important thing in any event or party. It makes people friendly and fun, especially for men. In contrast, the women don't like it at all because they often have to tidy & clean up after the men. However, the party becomes silent and boring if there is no alcohol.

It's cool to drink and of course alcohol helps remove inhibitions. With a glass of wine in one hand it becomes so much easier to engage someone in conversation, particularly if you suffer from shyness. Worryingly, more and more teenagers are drinking alcohol regularly. 

As with all things, the message needs to be "moderation".

Bintan

Last year, I had a memorable holiday with my company in Bintan. As normal, all the staff in company goes some where at the end of a financial year to preview and relax together. We gathered at Tanah Merah ferry station at 8:30 in the morning, then took a ferry to got to Bintan. Ti took about 2 hours to go to Bintan and another hour to take a bus to the resort. In the evening, my boss showed us a short presentation about the business status of the company. Then, we had a delicious buffet with a lot of seafood. At night, we sat around the campfire and sang and drank together. We felt happy and enjoyed ourselves.