Invitation to a Special Party

[TheChronicR]

What's blini?

It's a thin pancake, famous in Russia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blini

[Seabody]

Long Post Alert! (Seriously, I have a long post)
We're bringing food? Oh darn.
I guess I'll have to dash out and buy some Kumara and catch some titi (muttonbird).

I have a better opening than before, so allow me to (re)introduce myself.


Haere mai! Toia mai! Te waka!
Ka mate, ka mate
Ka ora, ka ora
Ka mate, ka mate
Ka ora, ka ora
Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru
Nāna i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā
A Upane! Ka Upane!
Upane Kaupane
Whiti te rā,!
Hī!

And now, a traditional maori himene (hymn, song):
E tangi ana Koe
Hine, E Hine!
Kua ngenge ana koe
Hine, E Hine!
Kati to pouri ra
Noho i te Aroha
Te ngakau o te Matua
Hine, E Hine!

E Hari to moe moea
Hine, E Hine!
Marama ahua
Hine, E Hine!
I roto i to moenga
Mehemea he Marama
Ka tae mai te Reinga
Hine, E Hine!

And now, the whole thing in english:

Welcome! Haul up! The Canoe!
I die! I die!
I live! I live!
I die! I die!
I live! I live!
This is the fierce, powerful man
Who caused the sun to shine again for me
Up the ladder, Up the ladder
Up to the top
The sun shines!
Rise!


Plaintive all through the night -
Hine, E Hine!
Weeping till morning light -
Hine, E Hine!
From my care why try to leap
There is love for you
Mother's arms their strength will keep
Hine, E Hine!
See where there comes the morn
Hine, E Hine!
Long rays of early dawn
Hine, E Hine!
Shining to Reinga far
Where thy noble grandsires are
Nestle Aroha!
Hine, E Hine!


Now, the first line was a Maori call, then the Haka (war dance, challenge), finally, the traditional Maori Song, Hine e Hine.


Here I am in a pretty passable representation of the mess that I like to call my Study. It's Simscity - where I play Sims!
At my house, I'll call my family friends over and get them to cook up a Hangi (earth oven, food cooked underground, in essence).
It's going to be choice! (It's going to be awesome, pretty much)

EDIT: Swap Shop Seabody: here

[Sportsfan]

It's a thin pancake, famous in Russia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blini

Ooh. I love pancakes!

[Serena Darrin]

It's a thin pancake, famous in Russia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blini

Ok, those sound really good!  I've had crepes, are they at all similar?

[PJSim]

Now, Seabody, if you can actually do the Haka I would be impressed.

Pics or it never happened.

[Sportsfan]

Now, Seabody, if you can actually do the Haka I would be impressed.

Pics or it never happened.

Seabody's dance could be the entertainment during the party!

[Seabody]

Okay, me doing the Haka is about as likely to happen as man landing on the moon.
*phone rings*
"What do you mean, It's happened?!"

Okay then, me doing the Haka is about as likely to happen as man landing on Jupiter.

I can do it, but it's been a long time.
But I will (if nessecary), ring my friend - he can do the Haka, guaranteed.

[PJSim]

Okay then, me doing the Haka is about as likely to happen as man landing on Jupiter.

*Seabody's phone rings again*
Did you see what I just posted about?

... I just learned that three little Danish LEGO men have blasted off in a space rocket on a mission to Jupiter.

LEGO man is already on his way there. They're set to arrive in 2016 so you have 5 years to practice. I suggest strength workouts, looks more impressive that way.

[CarlosLordofTacos]

Don`t worry Seabody, I`ll distract everybody with my hay barrell while you make a run for it!

[Sportsfan]

Don`t worry Seabody, I`ll distract everybody with my hay barrell while you make a run for it!

What's hay barrell?

[CarlosLordofTacos]

What, did you miss my party picture?

[Anushka]

Seabody, I'd love to see Haka dance again! I get to see it every time New Zeland's rugby team play in my town (which is strangely often enough), but having that in a party!? I'd love to see it and will probably try to learn it too!
Natsuko, I  think you mentioned blini's before, and I was curious to see what kind of pancakes are made in Russia, only to see that they are the same pancakes I made and eat all my life I couldn't find a real difference between Norvegian pancakes and Russian Blini's and my own pancakes. In any case I love them all and am bringing Nutela and plum marmelade to fill them in. And some honey and nutts too:=)
Bella, I agree that dark chocolate is for small bites and not for overconsumption, and I'm looking forward to it! I have a cousin in Liege, Belgium (well, he is as close as a brother to me) nice to know some other nice people from there Now to track down someone from Switzerland to bring that cheese plate. Good think is I have a childhood friend living there too, so at least they can sent it to us. Who is bringing nectar?

[BellaClo]

Who is bringing nectar?

Anybody from France here around? Or one of the other famous wine nectar making areas around the world?

This great party is slowly transforming in a wonderful feast! With entertainers. I suggest we invite the whole New Zealand's rugby team to act as supporting cast for Seabody... *whistling*

[Serena Darrin]

Anybody from France here around? Or one of the other famous wine nectar making areas around the world?

I can bring Ice Wine, does that count?

(For those of you who might not know what that is: Ice Wine )

[BellaClo]

I can bring Ice Wine, does that count?

For sure! I've never tried it myself, but it's said to be very tasty.