OKTOBERFEST

The Oktoberfest, is a beer festival which originated from Munich in Germany. Many cities around the world has also adopted their own version of Oktoberfest and in my own definition - it's all about drinking and be merry! I was invited by a friend to this event held at the Mercedes-Benz warehouse at Hicom-Glenmarie where they will be a hearty German buffet prepared by Euro Deli and lots of beer!

We were treated to a hearty German fare with dishes such as Würst (German sausages), the Weisswurst (white sausage), Hendl (roasted chicken), Schweinsbraten (roast pork), Haxn (pork knuckle), Kaasspotzn/Spatzle (button-like egg noodles), lamb stew and also the Brezn (german pretzel). It was really good to pig out on those big fat juicy wursts! I had my fair share of Paulaner too that night.

They have a very interesting German band, playing numerous German numbers and working up the crowd. The set up was one in the Mercedes auto parts warehouse where long tables are arranged in rows to create a canteen-like effect. The white and blue checks on the table cloth matches the Paulaner buntings.

After that, there was a beer drinking competition for ladies and I was forced to join in the fun. We have to finish the glass of beer as fast as we could and then topple the glass on our head after we have finished it. Before the competition, I already drank two bottles of beer and yes I didn't win because I was really taking my own sweet time drinking the 1 litre beer! For a moment there, I thought I was going to puke with all that beer in my stomach.

It was really a fun night filled with beer. Never have I drank so much beer before as I am not really a beer person. I had to visit the toilet numerous times after drinking and lucky I didn't vomit or puke that night. Hmm... I must have been really good in holding my drinks!