gDayX at Kota Kinabalu on 24 November 2013

I may be the last person to stick my neck out declaring I'm a geek.  Correction, I do not need to make a shout out, 'coz I'm no computer freak, yo.  I'm just a plain Jane on a rat track rut being the typical woman with a typical lifestyle..... with the occasional spicing up of my version of vibrant and fabulous. ;D  But saying that, it doesn't mean I avoid the many technologies that is fast advancing and speeding before me. I am afterall, neither living in the caveman age nor high up in the trees in the virgin jungle.   

I am a modern person living in a modern world, and within this modern world, people kept inventing new ways of making life better.  Hence, one of the fastest growing invention known to men is the technological advancement of the computer age.  There is no avoiding that these days everyone owns one or more of these intelligent gadgets.  With such means, people aim to enhance their productivity.  Yet productivity doesn't mean owning only gadgets, you need to maximise their functionalities by knowing and getting familiarise with the various productivity functions available.  And that is exactly why you should know about this upcoming event:

Google is coming to town!!  Right here in our doorstep, Kota Kinabalu!!

Google needs no introduction, If you have seen the movie "The Internship", you would have known how much commitment they put into improving life with technology.  But nearer to our shores, you should know about the gDayX event which will be taking place soon.  Here, I copied and pasted the event information from its source, you are welcome:

"GDayX is a community-organised event that is supported by Google. This event brings together Google employees and influential voices of the industry to engage with Google users, the students, startups, entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals, to learn and share insights on web technology and Google tools". 

"Whether you’re looking for networking opportunities, want to know more about Google tools and what it can do for you or leveraging Google technologies for online presence and business expansion, this GDayX is the perfect place to get it started".

Sounds good doesn't it?  Well, what I am about to reveal to you may even blow you up.  Ready?   

ITS FREE!!!  Hurry, grab your seat now.  Register yourself here. 

Here's the event details:

Date : 24th November 2013 (Sunday)
Time : 9am to 6pm
Venue : GSC Hall, Suria Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 

Some other additional information can be obtain here: 

The agenda : http://gdayx.org/gdayx-kk/agenda 

The Speakers : http://gdayx.org/gdayx-kk/speakers/ 

The Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/gbgkk 

The Google+ Page : https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/118259170393520756546/118259170393520756546/posts

And you know what?  There's a mystery guest appearance too.  Guess who?  Or rather, What?  Ladies and gentlemen, for the first time ever in Sabah, the unveiling of the Google Glass will be made here during this event.  Exciting!!  Here's a sneak peek video:

So, do not miss this opportunity.  You'll never know,..... the next time, you may need to pay!!  Again, register yourself here. 

See you there!

The Corona Extra Beach Party 2012

Did you know there were 2 parties? Which one did you join?  Or did you join both?

Can't bring your bar to the beach?  We'll bring the 

beach to you! ~ I LIKE-Y ♥ ♥ ♥

The Friday Sunset Beach Party was all about........... WET.  Well, that's all I know about the event as I was not there.  Its a party by the beach, with the attire theme of beach wear, singing bands, DJs churning up some hot dancing music, and not forgetting the spraying of WATER GUNS.  I could imagine the event being absolute fun.  OF COURSE its lots of fun.  Then why am I not there?  Maybe its my flabby tummy, maybe its my sagging boobs, or maybe I do not have a bikini for that matter.  Whatever it is, I can't remember and won't be recalling.  Let's just say its my unfortunate Friday.

But the party didn't end at the beach, they continued on the next night which was a Saturday. WOOHOO!!!  That's my call to rave, yeah you betcha!  

The made up photo background with real sand......where? At the bottom of our feet :P

Follow the sign

Do not forget your bucket ;)

If you think the "opening" was awesome, the party that's raving inside the venue was ever more smashing.  Multiple talents displayed their expertise:

Talented DJs spinning some of the best dance music

Korean Beatbox Jaekweon in the house

Flames showcased entertaining the partygoers 

Gotta have a Corona

The crowd in the big make shift event tent

My partygoing kaki-s

More photos can be seen at the Corona Extra Full Moon Beach Party Facebook page.  All photos featured here are from their facebook page except for the last with my partying kaki-s.  

This Beach Party is an annual event.  First brought to KK beach bummers and partygoers in year 2011.  Why not make a date for the next?  Just click "Like" on their facebook page and you are all set to know when's the next event will be.

Till we meet again in the next party!! Muaks ♥

We T.A.B.'ed! ~ The Awesome Bloggers Gathering 2012

First of all, I have to apologise for coming up with this post late.  I am usually tied down more intensely on my day job nearing the end of the year.  I was so immerse in my job that I don't even remember where did I transfer the pics taken during the gathering :O 

Well, I managed to trace some.  The ones that I could not trace are those taken with my phone :( 

Yet ultimately, its the memory and my experience from the event that counts.  And I shall tell you my side of the story about this event more famously known as:

This happened on a cozy after rain evening on the 10th of November 2012.  It was a Saturday, and the event took place at Party Play, Jalan Lintas.  Everyone was requested to abide by these 2 rules, that is to turn up in a single colour wardrobe and to get a no lesser than RM30 gift  for exchange.  Equipping myself with both "weapons", I turned up at the entrance of Party Play.  And hoo boy, did I coloured myself in red..... Red dress, red shoes, red lipstick (duh!), red hand bag and a somewhat pinkish wrapped gift in hand.

All the gifts <3.  The checkered one that looked like a Burberry ;) is from me

We kicked start the night with an ice breaking session, by randomly picking a name from a tiny container, and I got this :

Everyone were requested to introduce the person whom he/she has picked.  One by one the names were called and soon it was my turn.  And there she was, Edith.

Hello Edith. Can you tell I was nervous?

Yes, I was.  Its like a student meeting a teacher. :P...... okay, I'm exaggerating, nevertheless, I was somewhat nervous as prior to this, I have not meet her before.  And so, instead of me introducing her, I passed the ball and let her self introduce :PP (yea, I was thaaaaaatt nervous!)

This was reciprocated with Nowriz introducing the Vibrantkitty.....    

Hello Nowriz, nice meeting you :)

After everyone intro'ed, it was time for dinner.  Here's mine:

Party Play's Club Sandwich with Lemon Pink Soda

The rest of the night's programme was accomplished quite fast with lots of games and laughters.... with thanks to Chegu Carol for organising the games.  Soon it was the gift exchange programme and as per similar to the ice breaking session, we picked a name from the tiny container.  Again at random.  And so he got hers, she got his, she had hers, vice versa, etc. etc. and....... Aemy got mine, and I got Aemy's.  Hahahaha, what coincident that we exchanged each others gifts.  

I looked like a giant beside petite Aemy :P 

The rest of the programmes were the best dressed male and female bloggers which went to Chegu Carol and Armstrong, not forgetting Aki who closed the event with his all mighty speech (Fuyoh!!).  Yet because of the night ended faaaiiiirrrly early, we did what bloggers do best, snap snap snap photos away.........

Credit: The Rungitom

Such gatherings are truly fun when like minded people who share same interests group together.  Unfortunately, I didn't get to know most of them.  Ambience was kinda noisy and due to the sitting arrangement, a few were sitted quite a distance away.  But I truly had fun, so much fun that I look forward to more of such gatherings. 

So, do you wanna find out what I got from Aemy?   

First of all, what did I get for her?  I got her a box of water sheet mask, a box of 10 sheets of Hello Kitty masks.  And in return, sooooo concidentally, I got a kitty too!!!!

A kitty coin bank.

I absolutely adore my gift.  In fact so adoring that I'm going to plant a kiss on my pretty kitty.

Muaks!

Thank you Aemy.  The kitty goes oh so well with my brand name ;)

Malaysia's Own Oktoberfest 2012

Dear class....... errmmm??....... my dearest readers, 

We are going to learn some German language today.  Trust me, it'll help ALOT ;-D  

Word no. 1 : PROST!
meaning : gan pei (mandarin), yam seng (cantonese), cheers or beer toasting (english) 

Word no. 2 : STEIN.
meaning : jiu bei (mandarin), zao pui (cantonese), beer mug (english)

And with that, you are all ready to join me for this fun filled celebration:

What?  The events are not in Sabah?  It WAS la, LOL!  It happened on September 28 @ Shenanigan's Hyatt Regency.  Should I call this a roadshow?  As Carlsberg Malaysia is travelling throughout the nation bringing Germany's most renowned beer drinking fest while encapsulating the Bavarian style ambience with a distinctively-styled Malaysian twist.

Click here to know more on the Oktoberfest celebration

"And so on the heels of last year's success, "Malaysia's Own Oktoberfest 2012" promises even more excitement and loads of fun.  To commemorate this rousing occasion, Malaysia's most preferred beer, Carlsberg, and three authentic German brews namely, Erdinger, Franziskaner and Lowenbrau will be offered to beer enthusiasts". ~ I copied this from the handout given earlier *grinning vkitty*.

So how was it?, you may ask.  The event was lively, very celebrate-ful, corny in a way with the again and again chicken dances, yet lives up to its claim as a drinking fest, and then there's the German Oompah band where band members, besides the usual musical instruments, were cladding an accordion and flute blowing in a pub!! (Yes, they can sing.  The usual rock / house music and German songs too!!).  Corny as it may be, but lots of high-energy carnival spirited event, beers, sausages, stein-carrying, dirndl-clad ambassadors..... etc etc, all catered to the bavarian styled celebration.   LOL, wanna see me with my chicken dance move?

Beware, pics overload begins:

Goodie bags, with the humongous steins inside

le stein

Ladies in Bavarian themed outfit

Erdinger, Franziskaner and Lowenbrau.  Brought to you by Carlsberg

Oopss, that's me ;-D

le German Oompah band

Mr. Accordion and Mr. Flute

The high energy celebration begins

Let's do the chicken dance

le dirndl-clad ambassadors

le dirndl outfit.  Love love love the mid length socks <3

Colin of Borneo 360° & myself wouldn't wanna miss taking a pic 

with a girl in the costume.... kawaii ne.  

Dunno what game???..... but looked familiar

Nath and her stein

More chicken dance

Did she just photo-bomb me?

How I wish I have taken a photo like this....... regret max :-(

Lucky Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!

Dances and games on stage

Look who're the two joining the dances & games?

Everyone is a winner.  Yay, my mini beer tower ^_^V

And not forgetting.... PROST!

There are still alot more exciting pics that you can view from Malaysia's Own Oktoberfest and BorneoColours.com.  The pics are testimony of just how happening the night was.  So what are you waiting for?  Check out the next happening venue by visiting Malaysia's Own Oktoberfest facebook page.  Who knows I may bump into you ;-D

** Respective photos with watermarks are sourced from BorneoColours.com and Malaysia's Own Oktoberfest. 

 ** More pics taken by myself at my facebook page. 

 

 

Grand Finale, Carlsberg Diamond Idol 2012

I had a fun, fun, FUN night on September 22nd.  It happened at the BED, Waterfront, Kota Kinabalu.  It was exciting, it was star studded, it was VIBRANT, it was awesome, & & &..... it was everything you could imagine of a great singing competition.  Carlsberg Marketing S/B, being the organiser of the singing competition, coined this the Carlsberg Diamond Idol 2012.  Opened to all young and aspiring singers in East Malaysia, this 2nd edition competition offered more than RM30,000 of attractive cash prizes!!

It all started way back in July during which the launching of the CDI event was made.  Since then, out of the near 200 entries received, it was narrowed down to 12 grand finalists with 2 contestants each from Sibu, Miri, Kuching, Tawau, Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu city itself.  Anyway, fast forwarding, with all the grooming and polishing that contestants went through in the 1 week preparation camp, the grand finale day finally came & I was there!!!

The stage is set.  It's up to you to step up.

LOL, my partner in crime

The competition took off at the strike of 8.30pm with an awesome opening performance by the 12 finalists.  

That opening performance certainly wowed me.  What wowed me more was the panel of judges.  They are Stephen Lim  (I drool) who collaborated with some of Hong Kong's greatest artistes, Eric Lim (I drool, drool) winner of Astro Talent Quest 2001 and Nikki Palikat (I drooooooll max).  Oh Nikki, you were my fav contestant in the 1st season of Malaysian Idol competition <3. Oops, sorry Jaq & Dina.

Nikki, Eric & Stephen

All 12 finalists performed their own choices of songs.  As a Sabahan, I myself was all rooting for the Sabahans.  Yet I couldn't help but noticed the competitiveness of the Sarawakians.  Soon, the judges made their decisions & the emcees announced the Top 5.  YES!!, Yee Fui Sun from Sandakan, the only Sabahan in the Top 5.  Woohoo!!  Sing to your might, Yee!!!   

All Top 5 continued in serenading the crowd with their final songs selections.

Ng Chien Chien of Kuching, Sarawak

ATTENTION!! YEE FUI SUN OF SANDAKAN, SABAH

LOL, vkitty cheering a Sabahan :-D

Sarah Adiba Chong from Miri, Sarawak

Andy Hadrian Mamong from Sibu, Sarawak

Esther Thian of Kuching, Sarawak

All 5 gave their best performances.  There was nothing much they can do after delivering their final songs for this competition.  It was all up to the judges now. As the scores were being tallied, and while some dance moves were performed on stage, I took the liberty to snap a pic with these guys:

♥ ♥ ♥

And that made my night. Thank you Nikki & Eric. 

So who won the Diamond Idol 2012?  The title goes to:

Congrats Esther Thian

I wasn't as disappointed as I thought I would have for Yee did not capture the title.  Instead, I am glad Esther won for she had really performed well that night...... okay, I am glad coz I predicted her to be the winner O.o........ okay, so I had just made a very random prediction....... & no, do not trust my predictions :-P.  Congrats to Esther once again. She just grabbed a cash cheque of RM8,000, a trophy and a certificate.  The rest of the prizes went to:

2nd, Andy Hadrian Mamong
3rd, Ng Chien Chien
4th, Sarah Adiba Chong
5th, Yee Fui Sun (YEA, u r just as great!!)
& Walter Wong who walked away with the Most Popular Award

The Top 5 winners & Mr. Popular

I love this pic.  Spirit of sportmanship

A great group photo

And that wraps up my fond memory of the event.  Oh, one other, I was not alone, and neither was I with one partner too, but a posse of us event enthusiasts:

We were the medias.  Wheeee!!...... and fun was that night.

For more pics and event information, please log on to www.diamondidol2012.com.my or follow on Facebook/CarlsbergDiamondIdol2012 

Watermarked pictures credit to BorneoColours.com.