just returned from my first ever pubbing experience. why did i go in the first place? i have no idea actually. considering i went with people whom i know for less than a week. but i guess it's not exactly dangerous to go with three of your superiors and two other colleagues.
after spending three plus hours there and passively smoking dunno how many sticks of cigarettes, i still dont get the fascination over alcoholic drinks and smoking. surprising, i didnt get drunk although this is the first time i drank bourbon coke and 'so much' alcohol in my life (in inverted commas cos i dont think it's much for those pp who drink on a regular basis). the secret (according to my parents) is to drink very very slowly.
i think i'll have a hard time trying to get rid of the cigarette smell from my clothes, bag and hair. while it was an eye opening 3 plus hours and i felt less out of place than expected, future pubbing will remain in a for-work basis only. personal choice plus it's not cheap to drink. not that i had to pay for anything today though.