A Secret Santa Experience in the Office

Christmas will be coming in another two weeks. This year at my office, the festive was taken up a notch with a Secret Santa gift exchange. This is the first company that I joined that has this type of activity.

There are two rules for Secret Santa, and it was simple. Firstly, each staff member needs to draw a number. That number has been assigned to a specific name, and the person associated with that number remains a secret from others and is only disclosed to the person who drew that number. Secondly, each staff is required to spend a minimum of MYR100 on the gift.

After drawing the name of my Secret Santa recipient, initially, I was uncertain of what type of gift should I purchase. A premium pen or a bottle of perfume were the first things that popped into my mind.

After a series of Googling various options, I finally found the perfect present; a sleek Montigo flask. I know for a fact that my Secret Santa recipient enjoyed a good cup of coffee. So, I thought this flask would be ideal and would serve her well.

I went to the nearest Montigo outlet from my office. There I can see multiple types and sizes of the flask to be chosen from. After a few minutes of browsing, I chose the 550ml pastel flask series. The price of the flask was exactly MYR100.

To make the gift even more special and personalized, I opted for the engraving service for an additional MYR20. In total, I have spent MYR120 on the Secret Santa gift. But I feel that it was worth it. The engraving would make the flask a one-of-a-kind keepsake for my colleague.

The Secret Santa gift exchange is scheduled during a company dinner on December 21st. I am honestly looking forward to the day.

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(Pictures) The Montigo outlet

I didn't know that there a various accessories for the flask. Accessories such as silicon sleeves, and custom caps are available for purchase.

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(Pictures) Type of flask that I shortlisted to choose from

I was contemplating whether to purchase the 550ml flask or the 400ml mug. I know that my Secret Santa recipient is a coffee lover. Both would be great to go with coffee.

After some thinking, I decided to choose the 550ml flask. As for the color, I chose the 'Caramel Latte' option.

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(Pictures) Engraving Service

I felt that I made the right decision by adding in the engraving service. The name engraved on the flask gave a personal touch to it and feels more premium than it actually is.

The engraving service was fast. I waited not more than 5 minutes for the machine to finish engraving the name. Also, the engraving process was entertaining to look at.

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(Pictures) Wrapping the flask

Out of all tasks, this is the most challenging. I do not have the patience or the skill to do a good wrapping. But in the end, the wrapping looks neat and clean despite my lack of wrapping skills

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