The One about STGCC 2010!!!

Its time for the Annual Not to be missed (In my books anyway) but i guess this time the only slight difference is that i only got to attend it on the second day due to other work commitments. Still pleased as a punch that i got to make time for it though.

There were much more guests attending the Walk of fame this time round and sad to speak with that came a whole bunch of autograph hounds as well. Tons of them flooded the area even though i am sure some of them aren't even aware of what they are queueing up for and would probably just sell of their autographed merchandise in hope of making a quick buck out of it.

There was a combination of Eastern and Western Pop Cultures on showcase and it was amazing to say the least to see all the different types of Comics, Toys and games that i grew up reading or playing with. Marvel Studios, Lucasarts both had their own booth as well taking the time to also invite some of their artists and storyboard writers for a autograph session as well.

My ticket also included a meet and greet session with the famous Japanese girl group AKB48 here to promote their latest single 'Chance'. Didn't get to stay for long to meet up with the cute chicks there was no photography allowed, but they did give me a nice postcard of the girls though. Awesome Stuff!

It was a pity that the larger toy making & video game making companies such as Bandai, Capcom, Hasbro, Nintendo etc... did not take part in the convention this year. I am sure i am not just speaking for myself but it would have definately be more of a blast if they were here. It was however replaced with more retail outlets such as Rapid culture and Action City who seemed more interested in sales rather than introducing new merchandise. But I did manage to make some purchases though.

It was also pretty heartwarming to see many new local artists displaying their works and showcasing their art one by one. And seriously speaking, some were really not too bad! Managed to pick up a artbook from local artist Kelvin from rocketraygun he even did a sketch of the Green Lantern for me. But the meeting with Phil Ortiz who have been the artist for the Simpsons comics series takes the cake. Managed to get a sketch from him too!
Didn't manage to see David Lloyd in person as i had to rush off to Zoukout but all in all it was a good show! Looking forward to STGCC 2011!

The one about a Heartache, a Headache and working late....

Well... I realised it has been all too often when i have used the phrase 'Havent been updating my blog for a while'. Truth is, i have been seriously busy both physically and emotionally. Life has become more eventful day by day and i guess it has its ups and downs, but nevertheless it is still a good opportunity to live life to the fullest.

Had my heart ripped into shreds my different people on various occasions but i guess i'll live. One told me she doesnt want to be in a relationship ever but doesnt want me to stop liking her (basically craves the attention but don't wanna reciprocate). The other basically farming everywhere for guys and i just happened to be some guy. Any the most recent one i have no freaking idea what the hell in going on....

Checked out the Island Spirits promotion happening at Serangoon gardens over the weekend and i finally realised it has been a long while since i checked out serangoon gardens! Overall found it a nice place to chill with drinks and all. Great to see Sophia and charmaine as well but had to leave early sadly as i was having a splitting headache the whole time but not before heading to chomp chomp to takaway my fave mee goreng and prawn fritters! lol....Till then!

The One about Firehouse.......

Heard about this concert while chilling at the spa on a sunday and not only did it get me all excited, it brought back a lot of memories as well both pleasant and unpleasant.

First thing i did was to immediately book my tickets! it was great that Angie decided to go as well so i helped booked the tickets too. Thought initially that i was going to be pretty much alone during the concert but realised that Eva was going to be there last minute too. Lol... Next time got Rock Concert Khaki liao....

The concert was amazing, it was great to be able to hear the songs that i grew up listening to live coming from the band. All time favourites like 'Love of a Lifetime' and 'When i look into your eyes' drove the crowd wild and i did not regret a single bit being there that night.

Tried to play groupie by staying late after the concert in hopes to catch the band for a picture but hunger got the better of us and when ended up going for dinner. But Nevertheless... ROCK ON!!!

The One about Brown Eyed Girls....

Was able to secure passes to Brown eyed girls showcase at Zouk! Now, For the benefit of those who are not exactly that into the Kpop scene, The Brown Eyed Girls are a Korean Girl Band group consisting of four members: Jea, Ga-in, Narsha and Miryo. Now even though they have been around for quite a while now. But I personally felt their rise to popularity in Singapore was due to the song 'Acrabadabra' (Check it out on Youtube!)

Upon entering Zouk It was totally packed!!! It didn't exactly matter even though we were holding on to the VIP passes because the VIP area was just as packed! In the end it was out of sheer luck did we managed to squeeze into a nice cozy spot enabling us to catch a glimpse of the girls performance.

The performance began with a Korean Dance group known as Sachoom and there was also another performance by another soloist known as Lee An. To Say to truth they were not half bad but the moment the girls came out the crowd went wild! It was also rather amusing to see that everyone could dance to the steps to their favourite songs and some even know the lyrics too!

There also happen to be a stage game session where the winners walked away with autographed merchandise from the girls... Lucky people! But seriously speaking, I was just Happy to Be There! Till Then!

The one about Paramore.....

The moment I heard that Paramore was coming to town i went totally ecstatic! While i wouldn't dare say that i am the biggest fan (that will be you Crystal). i would say that ever since the day i heard the song 'crushcrushcrush' i have started to update myself on their work ever since. Kinda wierd that someone my age will still listen to them? Haha... I dont really care!

The energy level was totally high at Singapore indoor stadium and it has been quite a while since i saw such a crowd and i bumped into quite a lot of familiar faces too! Mel, Daph, Des, Vernon and the others.

Seriously words cannot describe how much i enjoyed myself at this concert. I could only say it was one of the best concerts i have ayyended till date. Hayley Williams was her usual bouncy self and like how John Mayer once commented. She is indeed the Great Orange Hope of Rock.

To Conclude i could only say the only regret i had was not being able to make it for the meet and greet! Oh well... but still, a night to remember!

The one about Chinese New Year.....

And yes it is the season for Ang pows, Mandarin Oranges, Alchohol, Gambling and most of all Happiness! Of course with that, i have to be talking about Chinese New Year. Similar to last year i had a open house gathering over at my place again and many were invited. only different thing was that this year i did less of insisting and just the casual open invitation thing. Was really touched that many did show up though!

The caterer arrived rather early this year and it was a relief we managed to bargain with the caterer to allow us to keep the spread there for an hour later than the usual collection time. Once again though due to my Kiasu (or Kiasee for that matter) mentality of worrying there may not be enough food.. We ended up with too much food!! Connie and Dior was one of the earliest to arrive though (Thanks dears) to keep me company. The rest came shortly after as well.

Managed to make some Mojitos as well as stocked up on the different beers and was pretty glad i did in the end. Haha.... Anmy was rather impressed that i actually went through the trouble of preparing lime wedges for the Coronas. Made sure everyone was happily fed as well as buzzed before we proceeded with a friendly game of 21. For the Non Gamblers the PS3 machine was set up as well. Even though usually i do have terrible luck in Gambling but thankfully this time i think i still made a profit of 10 bucks... lol...

To conclude it is a really happy occasion only made complete and possible by everyone who attended! So Thank you EVERYONE!!! Special credit meention goes to......

Dad/Mum: For letting me make a mess of the place

Connie/Dior: For being one of the earliest to arrive

Cash: For taking the trouble to come down even though you had to work

Kaixin: For returning my chain

Javern: For Bringing Kaixin down so that she can return my chain.

Jackie: For staying back late and helping me finish the curry Chicken

Pearls & PJ: For coming down even though i know it is very rushed for you both!

Shayma: For not losing her way while on the way here.

Leslie: For being the banker in our game of 21

May, Daphne, Sharon: For patronising me when i was trying to show you all the Kpop Mtvs....

Advin: For finishing my Century Egg......

Iris: For Cheering me up always with her bubbly personlity and squishy hugs... (wink wink)

Dawn/Amanda: For losing money to me at the game of 21....

Amy: For Complimenting me on the lime wedges, Mojito & also for letting me send you down. =p

Till next year!

The One about Four Mod....

Attended the Four Mod concert at Moko! For the benefit of those who do not know who are they. They are a Thai pop duo consisting of 2 girls, Four & Mod (simple isnt it?) Well this was kind of the first celebrity that is having their concert in the newly opened premises of Moko Club.

With all that said i have to truly admit that prior to this i have absolutely no idea who these two girls were at all. Even though there were always instances where i have heard their songs before without knowing that it was them singing. In order to find out a little more about them so as to not look like a complete idiot during the concert. I went through youtube to search for their songs for a bit. Reminded me a little like a thai version of Gillian Chung and Charlene Choi! well.... not in terms of looks but more on the overall presentation.
The girls looked much more sweet and pretty in person i would have to say, and not to mention their spunky personality and energy on stage toko everyone by storm. Some of the fellow audiences even sang along! Though i am not sure if they were singing the lyrics proper... lol.

Bumped into Amanda who was working there and it was good to have a little company as Cash was busy running around to keep things in order. Dawn 'Domokun' made a suprise visit to say hi to Amanda as well but didnt stay long though. Overall it was a success! bring on the next one!

The one about GateCrashers....

Alright I do realise this is a little belated but here goes. My rountined idea for NYE have always been either doing a simple countdown at home or to spend it with someone special. However ever since 'She' walked out of my life things started to get a little different. Now it is more of attempting to do some hosting during the period orwith friends at some pub/club.

This year i got to kinda experience both concurrently because i was assisting with the Gatecrashers Countdown party held at the Marina Barrage. There was lots of food and drinks (Superdogs has fantastic burgers... YUM) There was also lots of entertainment arranged during the party as well! Stilt walkers, Human Statues, 4 seperate Dancing crews, Fire breathers just to name a few.

Apart from that there was also a fantastic DJ lineup that day! Yoji, Blank and Jones as well Scott Bond were some of he internationally renowned names on the decks that day. We even got to meet Yoji in person for quite a while and he was really nice! (Even though i am still very disturbed by his fake eyelashes and make up.)

It was a fantastic event and all of us did managed to party through the night indeed. Went home seriously high! Not so much on the alchohol but more on the company, fun as well as music as well. It was also great to be able to meet some new friends too. Cant wait to see everyone next year!

The One about AFA 2009...

Another event that i was not about tomiss out was of course Anime Fest Asia 2009. This time it was slightly different some said for the better some said for the worse but nevertheless i did enjoy myself at the event. Although i must say i did had a tad more fun the previous year (Unlike some others who expected the heavens just because they are a paying customer... reality check assholes, WE ALL ARE.)

Managed to reach the place in time along with Javern to catch the Cosplay competition. This time there were actually representatives from all different parts of the world involved in this. The 'Gundam guy' took part as well and as expected won the competition. Congratz to him but frankly speaking i was kind of hoping that for once it was someone else who won the competition.

I personally liked the 'Witchblade Girls' who reenacted an entire anime scene of the above mentioned cartoon. Celebrity cosplayer Kaname was one of the guest judges for the event and it was cool to see him in his different Garbs.

I didnt manage to get the concert tickets for this year for the I love Anisong showcase but imagine my thrill when Shoko Nakagawa made a guest appearance for a meet and greet prior to the concert. Managed to take a quick snap of her just as she was about to leave.

Iris joined us slightly later and was keeping a lookout for her toys and stuff. Left the event a happy person but not bfore grabbing a Ichirou Mizuki Tshirt for Bro!

The one about Kronenberg 1664 Blanc Launch..

A Belated post since last year!! But Nevertheless i would like to take this opportunity to thank Javern for the invite to this awesome event. Also special thanks to Jerome for having us there.

The interesting thing about this event was that i have aready beed a fan of the Kronenberg 1664 Blanc Beer ever since i got to try it at Dbl O, as such this was probably just an excuse for me to drink myself silly at the event.

It was also an awesome event to say the least as this was also in conjunction with Lush99.5 as well as the showcasing of Agnes b's new series of products. There was even a lucky draw where a lucky winner would walk away with some limited edition products by Agnes b!

And of course lots of familiar faces to look out for there as well. Lavina was hosting the event and Chris was on the console keeping the mood alive. Dawn and Amy was working at the event too! Not to mention also managed to say hi to Adlina, Yanie, Silver and the others as well.

Drinking on an empty stomach is a terrible idea though as i left quicky with the rest to Maccers to grab a quick bite. It was cool to recieve a nice goodie bagwith cufflinks and also that awesome caricature of myself too! Haha.... Till the next time... heres a glimpse of cartoon me!