2 weeks of planning, 13 hours of hardworks, 1 gift, 1 mission, 1 white lies and 6 hours = 1 surprize (Part 4)
Backstage:The planning for the birthday surprise actually started 2 weeks ago, near the late november. Since 21st birthday is usually unique and rare for everybody, thus, people tend to make it big and memorable.
Initial plan was a lunch + dinner (21 dishes) for him on his actual day of birthday. But, it was being known that he would be busy for some important events. Thus, it is impossible for him to spare 2 hours on that actual day.
5 days before 7 dec, i was taking a shower. The idea of sweet, ever-lasting and memorable come to me. Thus, i decided to set the theme "Sweet 21" as the main idea for the gift. Chocolates came into my mind. I have asked around for ideas and finally the idea of 21 came in.
Hence, the gift - chocolates of 21 flavours- was into action.
6 Dec: The actual day of treasure hunt. The 'game' started on 11am, started from Orchard. But to no avail, there wasn't any shops around there. So, by foot, i travelled from Orchard to Douby, from City Hall to Suntec. Finally, after 4hours to treasure hunting. I managed to chance upon a shop at suntec.
2pm, i was at the shop trying to negotiate with the shopkeeper to buy only 21 chocolates. But she refused. I gave up persuading her after half an hour of hardwork.
2.30pm, mission 1 accomplished.
Next, the card. I have asked a friend's friend to help me get a customised card - design and message of my own. For 3 hours, i went through hundreds of messages to find the most meaningful and desired one.
6pm, the wrapping paper. In order to contrast the gift, i hunted many shops to find the most ugly wrapping paper. It would show that i seems to be hasty to buy a birthday gift. Only to realise it is the opposite when he open the gift.
7pm, paper, card and gift are done le. Left the writing of messages. I came up with 5 drafts and was trying very hard to choose the best of the best to write down. And, at the same time, i got 20 people to give me comments and feedbacks on the gift choosen.
11pm, I'm done with the gift, card and style of wrapping. Left the role play and rehearsal.
I tried the find the best way to present the gift so naturally w/o any suspious. And from there, i executed the whole plan the very next day...
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!!
Hooray!!!
posted by HeNG @ 1:45 AM
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