So @meiyingt and I decided that we shall do this one proper – and as they always say, the third’s time a charm! (at least compared to our first, ah, the humble beginnings)

That’s why we’re gonna have it at Ritz Carlton! Woohoo! (no more getting lost in some foreign place like the last one, video taken by @euveng )

Check out the details here: http://twtvite.com/lousangtwtupritz

So what is #lousangtwtup all about? Well, Twitter has been instrumental in many of us getting to know like-minded individuals who then become our great friends, at least to me lah. One day we thought, hey, #twtups are a cool way to get to know one another, let’s organize events out of pure fun! The results? Our 1st #twtclub event

And of course, the 1st #lousangtwtup as well, where even the rap meister @altimet came for! See pics below:

From left bottom-up-bottom right: @dustyhawk @kruel74 @loveykatz @ling_chan @arystle @wackybecky @joanne_kay @aprilyim @demonick @altimet

From left bottom-up-bottom right: @andygts @sarah_kow @redsheep @spinzer @joanne_kay @melvincwh @chowpong

From left bottom-up-bottom right: @serpentingal @royalshortness @yapthomas @auzani @reubenhot @sg_kl @diese @icednyior @azri83

Anyway I digress: the fact is, you can meet amazing people that you’d never have met and that’s why you should come! Also, the price per pax is only RM45 for such a high-class place, that makes it even more awesome

At the moment, we already have 25 RSVPs and we are expecting more than 40 people to show up. Those who would like to secure a seat at RM45, you’ll need to bank in the money to either @meiyingt or myself and after the 40 seats have been filled, others will have to pay RM50++ per person.

So BE A MAN, DO THE RIGHT THING and head over to the twtvite page and get in touch with us through Twitter/Facebook/Email/Phone to pass us to money to confirm your seat

PS- there WILL be girls, hoo haa!

OH AND ANOTHER PS!!!!

@MeiYingt and I are feeling rather generous so we’ll each be giving out one free seat – just tell me why you’d like to join us for #lousangtwtup this year in the comment box, and the most creative answer as judged by me will win a seat! (Shameless copy from Mei Ying’s post, so if you want to double up your chances, head over there now!

This contest will end 19 Jan, 12am. Good luck!

And I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. First time meeting @GermaniPro of #likealousai fame and his friend Junn, they tagged along as my invitees as we travelled to a “Secret” location where the Hennessy NyX, the latest bottle fashion of the year, is to be launched. Of course, other blogger friends were all there too, and it was a first of reunions of sorts since the “incident” that happened last year… and I couldn’t be happier

That’s Junn, not very sober, still conscious, but apparently she forgot how she conveniently put her heels into our shirts LOL!

Let’s just put it this way – I thoroughly enjoyed myself and let everything loose that day, something I wouldn’t have able to do the whole of last year. The liberating feeling  got better with Hennessy mixed along with it, for sure! So let’s start from the beginning guys

It all begin with a teaser at Midvalley East Wing, with pretty ladies all clad up in Lady Gaga outfit! Unfortunately we came a little too early and had to wait for our “tickets” to arrive

Of course they were there to introduce the latest bottle design for Hennessy, the NyX! And no, they don’t come with the ladies haha

I loved how they design the teaser area.. So POSH! And as with all Hennessy events, there was the game counter where you can play Ninja Fruits, Hennessy-style, on their iPad to win a bottle

Look who we saw! The ever beautiful Coco!

Finally, we got the “ticket” to enter the “secret” place, and by then, they told us where it is going to be so there ain’t no secrets anymore innit? haha!

Of course what is a party without the chicks? Thanks Regina for coming to teman lonely mua And boy you were gorgeous! Woo hoo!

Ps- the WHITE GLOVES are the TICKETS to the event! Yes you heard me right. Smart way to get people’s attention huh, since we had to walk from one end of the corner to Gardens wearing that glove. Brilliant move by Hennessy!

This is what greeted us at the venue – TRON like ladies woohoo! Love the lights! It was damn amazing wei

L-R: @LouiseXin, @Esther_N, Donovan Chan, @GermaniPro, Junn and @spinzer (pic credit to @theAgapeVox)

Meeting all the awesome people there totally made the night. Yes, there was great music, but more importantly, the crowd was too awesome <3

Other bloggers I met as well, awesome people! (pic credit to @zique)

All in all I loved the party, music, Hennessy and the crowd, but wasn’t too happy with the overcrowded venue, nor the stopping of free flow barely after 10pm. This was as opposed to previous HA events, where free flow is non-stop until you’ve had enough! Ah nevermind that, most importantly, the launch signified a great start to the year See you guys next time!

If you’ve been caught not reading the news on some of the best things that has happened in 2011 and do not want to be left embarrased ever again, this amazing rap by Jin Hackman (@JiniusAtWork) is your miracle solution – better yet, he gives you the Malaysian public’s response to each of them outrageous news!

Warning: some expletives may be used in this wrap up vid (hell if you don’t know what that word even means, shut off that damn monitor, son!)

Awesome mentions in the video include (the best of the best in 2011) after the jump – until then, here’s hoping to a better 2012!

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So everyone knows @HennessyMY is really strong in the Malaysian market, I mean, look at the number of people who know about the brand, drink it on a daily basis (I know many of them!) and even liked their Facebook fan page (all 102,291 of them)!

There’s a reason for that- the brand itself keeps making sure that they are relevant to people like us ever so frequently, and that is truly the secret to success! I am sure you know what I’m talking about: all your clubbing experience, all the amazing Hennessy Artistry events, all the exclusivity that they have to offer to make us feel like celebrities – that is how we came to know the brand that we love! And now, to celebrate the awesome year of 2012 – Hennessy now presents you the Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilege Collection NYX!

That’s right, they are going to launch their new Hennessy Privilege NYX Collector bottle this coming 5th January 2012! The Launch party will be held at a secret location in Mid Valley Megamall, where you’d never find out unless… you read through this post till the end ;p But what I CAN share, is that you can expect something FRESH and BRAND NEW. Oh, and definitely different from the previous few years of Hennessy events which you would normally expect

Here are the Launch Party details that you should sear into your brain right now:
Date: 5th January 2012
Time: 8.30 pm
Venue: Secret Location in Mid Valley Megamall (By-Invitation only)

Yeap, this is the brand new platinum bottle with QR code and ultra violet glow in the dark feature. Pretty awesome Hennessy silver coloured, neon purple lining bottle ain’t it? Looks kinda Tronish and futuristic look to me. Not to mention, it could literally glow in the dark.

By the way, have you figured out what NYX actually means?
It is actually the Goddess of nights & dreams. The Hennessy Privilege NYX Collector bottle shows the symbol of Roundness & Sophistication. With its Smooth, sophisticated and distinct design, this brand new bottle definitely evokes the imagination and conjures the endless possibilities when exploring the unknown or crafting the perfect night out! 

In conjunction of this Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilege Collection NYX Launch, Hennessy will be giving away launch party exclusive passes for Hennessy Malaysia FB fans too! Head to Hennessy Malaysia Facebook Page to join the contest and even stand a chance to win the limited edition Hennessy V.S.O.P NyX 70CL Bottle! You wouldn’t wanna miss this opportunity to attend this BRAND NEW Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilege Collection NYX Launch now, do you?

How to win the exclusive passes to the launch party? Follow the steps below:
1. Like their fanpage in facebook.
2. Click on the tab “Hennessy NYX” on the left to join the contest!
3. All you need to do is to share the news with friends and ask them to join the ‘Illuminate the Night’ contest on Hennessy Malaysia FB page as well.

PS: Also, there will be a Hennessy V.S.O.P NYX Concept Space ‘Roadshow’ from 2nd – 10th January 2012 happening at East Atrium Entrance, Mid Valley Megamall (In front of Coffee Bean / MPH). Do drop by the roadshow to find out more info about the brand new Hennessy V.S.O.P NYX!

Watch the video below to get to know more about Hennessy V.S.O.P NYX! – introducing the new exceptional collector bottle:

For more details, feel free to check out Hennessy Malaysia facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/HennessyMalaysia

Each bottle is numbered and that means its a limited edition bottle, so get it now to add in to your Hennessy Collections and avoid any disappointment. Here’s to an amazing Hennessy Year of 2012

It’s been 9 sweet months ever since EYE Project started, and a year since Socialgrooves began -  both have come a long way, and grown to something the team and I are proud of. Personally, so much has happened, both in my career and in relationships. Roller coaster it has been, but I would say – more fantastic ups then depressingly down. For all of that, I am thankful to God for being so awesome to me and the people around me including my family and friends.

One of the highlights I have this year, is to be featured on Bernama TV‘s The Breakfast Club (Astro 502)- my first longest LIVE appearance on TV where I discussed about social media at large, about how my silly blog got popular, how I got involved in social media activism and even managed to slot in about how the opportunity for youths have come to Malaysia (in the form of EYE Project). This would not have happened if I did not stumble into @Syafique of the Motivation.my fame, which would not have happened if myHarapan did not invite me (it was a pitch to our Prime Minister @NajibRazak himself, too), and that would not have happened if @RoslanBZ did not have faith in me.

Below is the recording on Bernama TV’s YouTube channel – do excuse my excessive repeating and nervousness, was already doing my best!

There’s a lot more to share regarding the progress that has happened since the first twtup of the year (#1111TwtUp) at @JayaOne, to experiencing @TeachForMsia’s first crowning of 2011 Fellows, to some dramatic make ups and break ups, to meeting legends such as Professor Muhammad Yunus of Grameen Bank fame, seeing both @UKEC & @YCMS to the height of its progress and of course being best man to Wan Mohd Firdaus, le partner in crime, and many, many more wonderful and exciting moments!

But that will have to wait because I’ll be heading to @JayaOne to countdown to the mysterious year of 2012 – however, I feel that this coming year will be a legendary year, especially for the youths of Malaysia, because for once – their passion and efforts will be recognized and respected by the people of power, and thus, Malaysia’s progress into a high-income nation by 2020 will soon come to be true – thanks to the integrated efforts of both the young and the old!

Finally, the crystal clear vision I had since I was 20 years old was coming to materialize… and it is all thanks to the the support of some of the most fantastic people I’ve met over the years. Let’s greet 2012 with lots of bangs and blasts together!