So as a thank-you to all the office staff for the efforts put in to-date, Nick (Creative Director/Owner) decided that we should go away to a private island in Indonesia as a group!Now who am I to say No Thanks, thats not needed!
The island is called Pulau Pangkil Kecil and is located south of Bintan Island, south west of Singapore.
The trip to get there was pretty straightforward and it took about 3 hours all up. So at 9am a ferry from Tanah Merah ferry terminal from Singapore to Pasir Pinjang, the southern port of Bintan. From here, a coach ride to some remote location to catch a local Indonesian boat across to the island.
The effort to get there was well rewarded. A beautiful island in the middle of nowhere. over 12 private beaches, wonderful 'driftwood palaces', food drinks, snorkelling, kyacking, and the old school pasttime of chilling out.
It was just so relaxing and one of the best work related thank-you's I've ever had.
The work crew (and additional friends) were super cool. Was a perfect way to meet my new work colleuges away from work.
The food was magnificent. The Bintang's went down a treat, as did the late arvo scotches!!
We played scrabble, cards, bocce, and hung-out poolside...yep! A fresh water pool on the island too!
Here are a few photos.
Naz doing her mermaid thang!
The main house on the island...how cool is that!
Arriving...or leaving. One of the best 'hotel' lobbies I've ever seen!
Some of the crew enjoying sunset on one of the many beaches.
These amazing rocks on the northshore of the island. There are some rocks further inland that form a little grotto leading to the pool. I have some video that I'll stitch together and upload later.
There are a family of HUGE lizards living around the pool area. This is jnr taking a morning swim. My 'Driftwood Palace' overlooked the pool and was simplyy outstanding!!!! Can you tell I liked the island!
My palace...overlooking the pool. We spent quite a lot of the weekend hanging around here. Had laptop, itunes, and the 'house' speaker system...we rocked!!
Sunset....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Nick & co just having a refresher.
Homeward bound...the instigator & all round great guy, Nick.
Get that beer into ya son! Slog aka MrLederhosen aka Mr Warner looking a little hesitant over that beer. Twas around 10am. Lightweight ;)
One of many statues around the island. Beautiful.
And last but not least. One of my favourite shots. Taken by MrLederhosen of Steve, a good friend of my work colleagues. I heavily touched it up in Photoshop - love my saturated colours...can ya tell?!
Now Nick....that conversation about next years trip...;)
