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Premiere Screening Ended. Time For Four Seasons Roast Duck!

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Part 1: The Flight To London [video]
Part 2: Wow, Hello London! Nice to meet you. [video]
Part 3: Royal Albert Hall, Double Decker Buses & 1st Hard Rock Cafe In The World
Part 4: My 130 Bucks Pasta in London
Part 5: Midnight Walk in London [video]
Part 6: Picadilly Circus & Crazy Queue At Trafalgar Square!
Part 7: Good Morning London!
Part 8: Fat Sausages & Ticket To Hogwarts!
Part 9: We Are At King’s Cross! I Challenged Harry Potter At Platform 9 3/4
Part 10: Oh London Bridge, You Make Us Wet..
Part 11: Byron Burger At Picadilly Circus With James & Katie
Part 12: We Are At The Red Carpet! Hey There Ron Weasley!
Part 13: I Met Dumbledore, Weasley Twins, & Draco Malfoy From Harry Potter!
Part 14: I Took A Photo With Hermione! Oh Lord Voldermort, Hagrid & Prof. Snape Too
Part 15: Meeting Harry Potter, J.K.Rowling & Walking The Red Carpet In London
Part 16: Harry Potter 7.5 Premiere Begins! Walking Down Hogwarts!

As we were walking on the red carpet.. we took photos with everything we saw lol

Check out the people! They were the ones who stood there since morning!

We finally entered the hall and they were streaming live broadcast of Trafalgar Square and the red carpet outside

View from top.

Harry Potter 7.5 ended around 2 and a half hours later… so at about 1030pm we walked out and felt hungry.

We walked n walked thinking what to eat

… and we ended up at Chinatown trying this Four Seasons Duck.. lol

03.02.2012 Events, Travel 2 Comments

Harry Potter 7.5 Premiere Begins! Walking Down Hogwarts!

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Let’s get back to my journey to Harry Potter land in London!

So we walked up the red carpet.. which was super long… we walked past the NAtional Gallery at Trafalgar square

Check out the awesome view of the Trafalgar Square with all the Harry Potter fans around

A closer look at the National Gallery

Walk walk walk and we entered the realm of Harry Potter!

They staged the area to look just like the movie!

I met the owl from the movie!

The other side of the red carpet: the respective school emblems!

01.02.2012 Events, Travel No Comments

Meeting Harry Potter, J.K.Rowling & Walking The Red Carpet In London

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

So who came to the red carpet after Hermione?

It was none other than Daniel Radcliffe aka HARRY POTTER!

In the meantime… camho! lol… Hi Tata from The Philippines!

Hi Matt from Australia!

The final person to arrived at the red carpet…. the author of all the Harry Potter books….. J.K.ROWLING!!!!

Right after J.KRowling walked the red carpet, it was our turn! As we needed to walk to the premiere screening halls… a group photo before we started walking.

I was just walking right behind J.K.Rowling.. how cool is that! haahaha MORE SOON!

31.12.2011 Events, Travel 1 Comment

I Took A Photo With Hermione! Oh Lord Voldermort, Hagrid & Prof. Snape Too

Friday, December 30th, 2011

More Harry Potter casts appeared on the red carpet! Here goes..

Alan Rickman aka Professor Snape

Maggie Smith aka Professor Minerva McGonagall

Ralph Fiennes aka Lord Voldemort

Bonnie Wright aka Ginny Weasley

Robbie Coltrane aka Rubeus Hagrid

… then it was time.. for the biggest female actor to arrive…. it was none other then..

Emma Watson aka Hermione Granger!!!!!!!

.. and I got a photo with her looking at my camera woohoo!

30.12.2011 Events, Travel 1 Comment

Panasonic Lumix GX1 Launch in Malaysia 2011

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

Just few days ago I was invited to one of the most AWESOME event I’ve ever been to. It was an event by Panasonic Malaysia to launch the new Panasonic LUMIX GX1 camera!

Ok ok let’s check out some photos now!

(L) Harry Sasaki, Marketing Director Panasonic Malaysia; Jeff Lee, Managing Director Panasonic Malaysia; Nathalie Den Dekker, Ms Tourism International 2010/2011; Chris Tomachi, Deputy Managing Director Panasonic Malaysia; Terence Leong, General Manager- Digital Imaging/ Energy & Lighting Dept.

Panasonic was so awesome they brought all 53 participants of Miss Tourism International to liven up the launch event that night. Here you can see them doing catwalk and posing with the new Panasonic Lumix GX1.

After the show, we got the chance to touch touch play play with the new cameras!

I seriously love the GX1. Here are more details shot of the camera.

Alongside the LUMIX GX1, a few more were launched on the same day as well.

1. Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX1
(RM3,099 c/w a kit 14-42mm power zoom lens dual function)
(RM2,999 c/w a kit with twin lens 14mm plus 14-42mm)
Features include
1. High Image Quality for an Interchangeable Lens System Camera
2. Advanced AF System
3. Easy Manual Control with a Variety of Shooting Assist Functions
4. Finest Tuning in Every Part of the Camera
5. 1920 x 1080 Full-HD High Quality Video Recording
6. Outstanding Performance in Power, Speed and Image Processing
7. Artistic Color Control Functions and iA (Intelligent Auto) Plus mode
8. Enjoy Watching High Quality Photos and Videos on Large HDTV — VIERA Link Networking Even in 3D
9. Rich Options for Further Expandability

2. Panasonic LUMIX FZ150
(RM 1,799 – available in black)
Features include:-
1. 25mm Ultra Wide-Angle, Powerful 24x Optical Zoom LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT Lens with Nano Surface Coating for Ultra Versatility in Both Photo and Video Recording
2. The 1,920 x 1,080 60p (NTSC) / 50p (PAL) Full-HD Video Recording in the AVCHD Progressive Format
3. 12-Megapixel High Sensibility MOS Sensor Pursuing Even Higher Level in Resolution, Sensitivity and Speed
4. Intuitive Manual Control and Creative Options including 3D Photo Shooting
5. The Evolving iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode Makes Every Photo and Video More Beautiful
6. Friendliness with PCs and Other Portable Electronic Devices for Sharing Excitement

3. Panasonic Camcorder HDC-Z10000
(RM 11,999)
Features include:-
1. High-Quality 2D/3D Images
2. 3D Macro Shooting
3. Professional-Level Specifications

4. Panasonic LUMIX DMC-3D1
(RM 1,999 – available in black)
Features include:-
1. Innovative 3D Compact Digital Camera Featuring 2-Lens Optical System for 3D Photo and 3D Video
2. 2D Dual Shooting with 2-Lens System and Intuitive Touch Operation
3. High Sensitivity MOS Sensor and Venus Engine for High Image Quality
4. Other Exciting Features for More Fun of Photography

5. Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FH7
(RM 649 – available in black, silver, pink, and gold)
Features include:-
1. Stunning Picture Generated by High Quality Components
2. The Smart Touch Screen for Intuitive Touch-Control Shooting on the Large, Easy-to-see 3.0-inch
3. The iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode for Every Photographer to Be a Good Photographer
4. HD Movie Recording and Other Options for More enjoyment and Convenience
5. Enjoy Instant Image Sharing with Family and Friends – LUMIX Image Uploader

Hello girls…

OK then it was dinner time. I totally didn’t expect the dinner to be fine dining like.. and we get to dine with Miss Tourism one on one!

I dined with both Miss Lebanon and Miss Indonesia… both were very friendly. Had a nice chat with them that night.

Oh not to forget, Miss Estoniz who sat on my left that night.

OK that’s it! Thanks Panasonic for the awesome night!

27.12.2011 advertorial, Events, Gadgets 1 Comment

I Met Dumbledore, Weasley Twins, & Draco Malfoy From Harry Potter!

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

After Ron Weasley’s appearance, more Harry Potter casts arrived at the red carpet!

Jason Isaacs aka Lucius Malfoy

Tom Felton aka Draco Malfoy

Evanna Lynch aka Luna Lovegood

Michael Gambon aka Dumbledore

Oliver and James Phelps aka The Weasley Twins

Heheheheh

Clémence Poésy aka Fleur Delacour

Who will appear next? Harry Potter? Hermione? Stay tuned.

27.12.2011 Events, Travel 1 Comment

We Are At The Red Carpet! Hey There Ron Weasley!

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

So after we arrived at Trafalgar Square, we quickly went into the bloggers/contest winners area which was located at the beginning of the red carpet.

Justin and Daphne were all dressed up for the event!

We are all set and waiting for the casts of Harry Potter to arrive.

Check out all the people behind us! hehe.

1 more photo of us before focusing on the stars on the red carpet.

At 630pm sharp, Ron Weasley aka Rupert Grint appeared! HELLO!!!

As he walked in front of me, I was shouting… LOOK HERE!!! LOOK HERE!!! lol but then everyone was shouting the same thing from all angles..

Then he went up the main stage for an interview.

MORE TOMORROW! Check out this video below

23.12.2011 Events, Travel 1 Comment

Hello Trafalgar Square! We Are Ready To Meet Harry Potter!

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

After having lunch with James & Katie at Byron Burger, I made my way back to the hotel.

Walked around Picadilly Circus a little more as I knew I wont hav time to come back here anymore during this trip. CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO ENLARGE THE PANORAMA!

A theatre at Picadilly Circus.

When I got back to the hotel, I went shower, changed to a proper attire and met the rest of the gang at the lobby. We were all given special Red Carpet access and premiere screening passes! Thanks Windows Live!

SOOOPER EXCITED!

Everyone’s looking handsome and pretty and yes we are ready to go to Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows pt.2 red carpet!

Cabs were outside ready to fetch us there.

We have arrived! Cool air, clear skies.. big clouds, everyone was looking excited… fans were all over!

MORE PHOTOS N VIDEO NEXT!

22.12.2011 Events, Travel 1 Comment

Exclusive Photos & Video! Maxis iPhone 4S Launch @ KL Convention Centre, Malaysia

Friday, December 16th, 2011

This is the ULTIMATE coverage of Maxis iPhone 4S launch happened just few hours ago at KL Convention Center! The official launch date is 16th December 2011. The queue started on the 15th, which is the day before and the event was on the night of 15th as the iPhone 4S was released to public the moment midnight arrived.

Since this is a super long post with loootttss of photos, I’m gonna just write short descriptions of every photos ya.

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE SPECIAL COVERAGE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM!

I arrived at 530pm and there was about 30 people in line already.

The first 4 people to queue. Leonard (extreme right) started queuing since 9am! That’s 15 hours of standing in line!

At about 730pm the convention centre was FILLED with crowd all waiting to get the maxis iPhone 4S!

Luckily there were entertainments like band performances, magic shows, games and quizzes with DJs from Era.fm, Hitz.fm and Myfm..
There was also bottomless servings of popcorn and drinks to everyone!

Iz us! Jason Chua, Florence, Baldwin, Xiang and ME.

At about 830pm all media adjourned to the media hall for dinner…

…and also introduction speech by Sandip Das, Chief Executive Officer, Maxis Berhad.

Since media(or registered bloggers) get all access to all halls, I went into the main hall to check out the collection and payment booths. There were 40 of them as opposed to 60 from last year.

PSST::::::: DONT FORGET TO WATCH THE SPECIAL COVERAGE VIDEO BELOW!::::::::

OK come come pay here…

Paid already? Come come collect here…

At 11pm the first batch of customers (40 of them) were ushered to the hall to practice the launch gambit.. so they know where to go what to do and how to collect their iPhone 4S.

At the same time, there was booze and performances at the VIP hall! (yes I hung out here a little since I had all access hehehe)

It was 11.47pm and everyone was getting hyped up! the first 40 people were ready to rush in!

Host for the night, Henry Golding!

At 12 midnight, the first batch of customers rushed in and got their iPhone 4S!

Happy customers are happy.

NOWWWWWWWWWWWW… SPECIAL COVERAGE VIDEO OF THE ENTIRE EVENT!

16.12.2011 Events, Gadgets 5 Comments

The EPIConcert at Publika Square

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Great Sunday! Spent the afternoon with some awesome people at The EPIConcert at Publika Square. It was actually a charity event with band performances with 90′s as the theme.

Here are some photos from the event today. MORE COMING SOON!

I arrived 30 after the event started.. didnt miss much EXCEPT the performance by DECIMAL! They were one of the earliest bands to perform.

Advertlets was part of the organizers and here we are! Good looking bloggers in black and purple.. lol

Hung out with King for a while.. he explained the whole event to me as I was a bit blur on what the event was about lol. Oh thanks for the invitation btw.