Christmas Eve Party! (Edited version).

Jose Domingos - Mess Hall Supervisor, one of the senior guys working for me

What??? Free T-Shirts?? Me me me me me!!!!!!

Errrr Ronie these were supposed to be for the Nationals!!!

When Papa Noel turned up at the party everyone knew they had to behave or they wouldn't get any Bacalau! (Local Fish).

This is Chris,  displaying that he has managed to stay drinking past 2100!!! Truly a rare occasion!

Casimiro and I looking tough. Or is that Gay? Tough, yes definitely tough. TOUGH! Grrr!

Ronie and Dexter enjoying the Joss Sticks. And Heineken. 

From left to right: Mingas, Kikuma, Casimiro and Muaca (Angolan Mr Bean). 

D'ya hear that: Eric says no work tomorrow! (Cue Eric's expression of utter disgust).

Papa Noel and Gabriella, she asked for a new computer for her office - Papa Noel Said 'No way, you break too many'!'. 

Malongo Christmas Eve Dinner 2012

Here are the Pictures from the Christmas Eve Dinner (Malongo have their main Christmas meal on the 24th)! A massive effort from all the staff and great teamwork from the rest of Express Malongo to ensure our meal was a roaring success. 

Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year to all. Feliz Natal e um bon ano novo a todos! (Or something like that!).

One of our featured stars, Ngana working on overtime to get all the meats sliced!

Murthy and Jacquelina prepping the Seafood platters

Matela getting stuck in

The team works! Maintenance and the SHE dep chipping in to help decorate the mess hall!

Salome making the Choux swans! (Yes I know its very 70's Jessett!).

Ninja and Domingos - And yes, they are wearing chain mail gloves to cut potatoes. 

Seafood platters done, onto the Meatboards Murthy! 

Muaca and his team! 

My Christmas tree Cake! 

Me and the girls! Emiliana, Helena and Mariana. 

Alex getting in on the action!

Our center piece, the fountain! A full working waterfall/fountain in the middle of the mess hall! All made on site by Ronie Deniega, our Maintenance guy and Karaoke king!

Murthy and the girls

Our counter top decorations, Christmas tree and Snowman cookies!Cleverly held in place by some Cabinda Bread!). 

A Christmas Watermelon!

Papa Noel with Eric and the girls!

Papa Noel and his little helper

Papa Noel (aka Ninja) with me, Muaca, Helena, Ngana, Emeliana, Mariana and Damiao. 

The Lobsters on this platter lasted a matter of minutes once we opened!

The buffet table

The entire team, including stewards, waiters, butchers, the whole shebang! (I was taking the photo!).

These are from the Tim Jessett school of retro catering. Cheers mate. 

Western Counter

Angolan Counters

Ronie with 'His' fountain aka Ronie's million dollar project!

My Christmas Log! Oh, and a few cakes. 

I kept trying to take pics of the food but these two were determined to get in as many photos as they could!

Eduardo, Chegchai, Ronie and Eric 

Eric and I wishing it was all over so we can go have a beer. Or 12. 

Back by popular demand, the now famous Gingoube Cake.

 

Nice to get a few thumbs up from the customers.

Malembo Girls Orphanage

These photos were kindly given to me by one of the ex pats that work in Malongo, Alex Wood. He and a team from the Facilities Engineering department went up to the nearby girls orphanage in Malembo to distribute Christmas gifts and throw a party for all the kids there. 

Great work guys!