There is movement all around

2004-05-23 10:21 p.m.

Ok, big news in my view, small news for some others. I went clubbing for the second time in my life. The reason because of the almost puppy dog like plea from a certain tall friend. He certainly could have called others, and I wished he had, but I was experimenting and hence clubbing in a pair was appropriate for me.

So I rushed off from Neil’s party at 2200 hours or so and reached Chinablack at 2225 or so. The snake like queue made the task of finding CH like that of looking for a needle in a haystack. In this case, you can find the needle by calling it. Within 30 seconds, we linked up and within two minutes we were whisked in to the are itself by forking out $ 35 each. That’s 10% of my NS allowance I complained to CH, and he agreed to pay for the drinks. The top level seemed cozy enough, with a pool table and lots of sofas, but the boy dragged me down to the chaotic arena. Our first drink was a Bourbon-Coke each. Now, wait a minute, I didn’t specify whether it was a simple glass or a jug. Fortunately or unfortunately for me, it was a jug. I finished around three quarters of it before making him gulp down the rest. I could have finished the drink but the dance floor was calling out to us. Danced for around half an hour or so. My movements were a far cry from my first time at INDUS3 last December. I managed to groove about without stopping to rest in between. The second about of alcohol came around eleven o’clock or so and this time we shared a vodka –sprite. Later, my father would tell me that vodka was tasteless and potent, but I can’t exactly remember whether there was any taste or not. Yet again we hit the dance floor, which was packed worse than a refugee camp in Africa. Familiar songs like Tom Jones’s "Sex Bomb” came up, and I got the hang of it. Right around a few minutes to midnight, the alcohol or something crazy must have overtaken that boy, for he promptly jumped up on the table top and danced to the music. I wasn’t in the mood to join him despite him beckoning with his finger. The third drink was a Whisky dry which I hardly consumed as it wasn’t up my alley. Oh yes, this guy actually wanted to trade drinks with me and I naturally brushed him away. RTBed at 0030 or so because I had other important things on Sunday. That was much to the boy’s displeasure, but I couldn’t careless. He called me a couple of names which was probably the result of his excessive bouts of alcohol, but they are only words.

Alright, so I clubbed. Was I trying to prove another person wrong? There could be some accuracy there, but I won’t give a full answer. Let’s just say that it was just another wild experience in my social life. Will I continue to do so? That depends on other factors. Maybe I’ll experiment a bit more in other areas like jazz bars before I decide on the route to take. The second time must include a bigger group and a better place. Anyway, take a look at this.

Clubbing for beginners:

1. Choosing the right club is never easy. The most you’ll get is the word o friends or sometimes thing scribbled down on the web. Worse come to worst, join experienced comrades who are willing to guide you through.

2. Dress code. Supposedly casual, but collared shirts are recommended. Girls can wear anything they want (and they usually reveal quite bit) and even skirts are plausible—though they should not restrict your movement.

3. Cash. Bring enough to bribe others. (Just Kidding.). Bring enough to cover as much as you want to drink plus more. Watch your spending only if you are the stingy or frugal type.

4. Drinks. Depends whether you want to let alcohol invade you body and get a hangover or let it enter a bit at a time. I’m a novice at the alcohol content of drinks but my three drinks above is not advisable for a first timer.

5. Dance. No co-ordination or training needed. Do anything you want expect strip to the skin. Well, you can strip if the security guards don’t catch you. Do table or bar top dancing at your own risk and pleasure. If you fall, like many did that night, don’t sue anyone.

6. Noise. It’s all part of the game. You should learn to move about and yawn repeatedly. Idiots may tell you to drink more to block out the sound, but heh, you know what is best.

7. Exchange of bodily fluids. This is inevitable. One, you do it whilst sharing drinks—see the above account. Two, you’ll experience it whilst rubbing against another person—never mind which sex. Three, with the strobe lights, it’s easy to lose drinks and get them over your body. Of course, that will only happen if you’re stupid enough to leave drinks unguarded.

8. Toilets. They are there in case you want to relieve yourself or so just die easily without others knowing. Joking again. Useful areas, to leave a mess so others will have no choice but to drink less.

9. Hangovers. Inevitable for most of the time. Drinking is one of the few actions there and not vomiting.

10. Movement. You should be dancing to avoid being trampled on.

Thus end my ten points on Clubbing for beginners. See you later.

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