11 Ways to Celebrate Friendships On 11.11

Most people know of 11.11 as an online shopping event. However, this day has its roots in some lesser-known celebrations including Pepero Day in South Korea. The 11.11 numbers represent the stick-like shape of the Pepero snack, which people gift to their friends on the day.

With good deals galore on this day, many people will be spending their time shopping. But you could also consider different ways to make 11.11 more memorable. Why not take the opportunity to show your appreciation to your friends.

Here are 11 ways to celebrate your best buddies on this day.

Indulge in some old school fun with your good friends by bringing along an instant camera to your next gathering. The sleek Fujifilm Instax Square film camera even has a selfie mirror in front of the lens so you can compose self-portraits with ease. The camera, which prints out instant photos on-the-go, also comes with three different flashes of orange, purple and green, to add an artistic wash of colour to your snapshots.

If you prefer to use your smartphone camera, consider printing out some of your favourite pictures with your friends and compiling them into a scrapbook or photo frame as a keepsake. Fujifilm’s Instax Square printer allows you to easily print photos from your phone’s camera roll or from social media pages via wireless connectivity. You can even add cute templates and fun filters to make your pictures look more interesting before printing them out.

Spend quality time together by joining forces with your best friends in the kitchen to make delicious fresh pasta from scratch. From measuring the ingredients to mixing the dough and then cutting them to shape, you can have a fun time bonding while prepping your meal. The Smeg Pasta Roller and Cutter Set comprises all the tools you need to roll your pasta dough evenly and to cut the sheets into fettuccini or tagliolini - in the exact thickness that you prefer.

Catch up with your friends over a fun waffle feast at home to mark this 11.11. Whether you prefer a sweet waffle treat with ice cream and fruits or a savoury meal with fried chicken, this Rommelsbacher Waffle Maker will do the trick. All you need to do is whip up a batch of batter, add it to the maker and you’re good to go. Get your appetites ready for some crisp and fluffy waffles!

There’s nothing like home cooked food to nourish the soul so, why not treat your friends to a meal that is prepped with love. Make it a breeze with Le Creuset’s signature cast iron skillet which has excellent heat retention and distribution properties to sear, grill and fry just about anything from steak and sausages to omelettes and vegetables.

On your next movie or games night with your friends, share a pack of refreshing beer - with a twist. The 1925 Lychee Pale Ale Lager is a locally brewed beer with a delicate taste profile of light hoppiness against a mild malty finish. Plus, its delightful aroma of lychee and rose makes it a unique treat for the palate.

If one of your good friends is a coffee lover, this Bodum Bean Cold Brew Ice Coffee Maker could be a thoughtful gift that he or she would appreciate. This coffee maker set uses the French Press style of brewing to make delicious cold brew coffee. Simply add coarse ground beans in the carafe, fill it with cold water and leave the mixture in the fridge overnight. In the morning, use the plunger to separate the coffee grounds from the coffee and the cold brew coffee is ready - perfect for the morning after a sleepover.

There’s nothing quite like a leisure afternoon of catching up with friends over freshly brewed tea and delicious pastries. Make your tea session more flavourful with a variety set from T2. Their Five Global Nomad set comprises of different loose leaf mini cubes including English Breakfast, Irish Breakfast, and Melbourne Breakfast tea so that each of you can choose your favourite blend to enjoy in good company.

If you have ever laughed at the strange auto-complete searches in Google’s search bar,  such as “has a monkey ever touched a blue whale”, then this game Weird Things Humans Search For will be perfect for you and your friends.

In this game, you will be given the first half of the search and will have make a guess for the rest, with the most popular answers gaining the highest points. Remember, the point of this is to come up with the most bizarre responses to get everyone laughing at the absurdity of it all.

In this hilarious Play Nation Japanese Senbei Stacking game, pit your balancing and chopstick skills against your friends by building a tower of senbei (rice crackers) pieces on top of each other based on the card you draw. You can even come up with your own creative versions of the game, such as competing to see who can build the tallest senbei stack before it collapses or  testing your chopstick agility by turning all the pieces laid out on a “grill” sheet in the shortest length of time.

Go on an adventure in the Big Apple with your friends during game night with the Sony Playstation 4's Spider-Man. In this video game, you will get to experience the thrill of web swinging along the skyscrapers of New York City as Spider-Man while taking down the bad guys. The game even follows a storyline so you will feel as though you are truly on a mission to save the city.