They say that the Christmas season officially starts after the office Christmas party. Well, I guess it is officially the Christmas season. I joined Doug and the crew (literally) for the annual office Christmas do last night. Considering that it is not technically his office, and I hardly knew anyone other than the management and a few PhD students, I must say I had a blast. The party was held on board a chartered cruise ship which toured the harbour for 4 hours. I knew it was going to be fun as Champagne was served upon boarding. We left the Rocks, which was the pick-up point, and initiated the festivities with assorted sushi and antipasto. We were then escorted below deck to the dining area where we started dinner with Coffin Bay scallops, grilled scampi and carpaccio of smoked salmon. Dinner was held buffet style and it was definitely a spread. Whole king prawns, freshly shucked oysters, bluewater barramundi, seared wagyu beef, salt & pepper squid, mango and lobster salad, and of course beautiful Aussie white wine. Desert was a tropical fruit plate with sorbet and passion fruit coulis (whats up with passion fruit...the seeds are just irritating). I have been craving good seafood but other than the odd barramundi fillet at the local restaurants, we have not had a chance to get to the popular seafood destinations like Doyles. I can tell you that last night's party has fully satisfied my craving and now on the the next... a great Rib Eye.
There was a disco on board and lots more to drink. I have a huge hangover and I dont even want to think about my cholesterol level.
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