A Journey to Hong Kong Day 3 : Wong Tai Sin (黄大仙) Temple @ New Kowloon

Click in if you haven't read my Journey to Hong Kong Day 3 Part 1.

Finally I can continue my HK trip posts! Gosh it is like taking forever for me to blog all my post :( For those who waited, I am so sorry!! I promise I will finish it by this month! Or early next month hopefully. After having our breakfast at Tim Ho Wan (添好運), it was rain badly. Rain badly until I feel myself cheated buying expensive umbrella from 7-11 when I see street was selling it for $20. FML I got it for $50 -_- regret did not bring my own umbrella from home. Oh well, what happen happened. While being impromptu of the day, we decided to went to Wong Tai Sin (黄大仙) Temple for some photo shooting. Wong Tai Sin can be easily reach by MRT station.

Rain wasn't love us so much. It is still rain heavily that we have to hide in the mall while waiting it to stop. But I am still amazed with HK people dedication to pray eventhough it is rain like crazy. With umbrella of course. Both of us ran into the rain and start our shooting. Brought my Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic 7-14mm f4 only throughout the whole shooting.

If you're interested, the Wong Tai Sin Temple is a place where people always pray for health and prosperity. There are also God of Love (or whatever it call) for people who looking for soulmate. Managed to have a chit chat with the auntie who giving red string and she is kind enough to lend us her umbrella too when the rain getting worst. Mind you, we actually left our umbrella in guest house after we bought it... pifff

Unfortunately I don't get to shoot interior of the temple since member only are allowed to go in. Abit wasted though or else it would complete my shooting session at the area. Nevertheless, we head back for a bath and rest after the rain and YY started to not feeling... So what will happen next??

p/s I going to tapao dinner for us but, all the chinese words is killing me. Check out how I accepted the challenge on my next post.

Heineken Thirst 2013 First Preview‏ : David Guetta, W&W & Nervo revealed!

Wootz! Heineken Thirst is back!! I still remember last year’s stellar lineup at Heineken Thirst 2012 featuring Avicii, Justice and Above & Beyond brought the house down, leaving more than 28,000 revellers thirsty for more!

After much buzz and anticipation, Heineken Thirst returns on Saturday, 14 December 2013 at Sepang International Circuit with its most extensive and eclectic list of stars to date who will be playing across two impressive stages. Set to be an incredible night of music experience and passion, our headliner is a one-man dance music industry whose music releases flit effortlessly from the dance floors of the world’s chicest clubs to the top of radio and download charts the world over. Have we got your full attention? It’s none other than DAVID GUETTA!

Stay tuned to Heineken's social media channels for the latest updates: for now, we can tell you that the line-up also includes an internationally known crowd pleaser, Dutch electronica outfit W&W. Rounding up the first reveal of this year’s Heineken Thirst lineup is Australian twin sisters and sometime David Guetta collaborators, NERVO. With many more great artists to be revealed soon for Thirst 2013, festival goers can expect to be blown away once again as we bring you yet another outstanding event to end the year on a high note.

Get your hands on early bird tickets only on sale this weekend at Rock Corner, The Curve and come party together at #Thirst2013!

Ticket Prices

Early Bird: RM118 (Limited Quantities)
Tickets ONLY available at Rock Corner, The Curve from 11 – 13 October 2013

Pre-Sale: RM148
Tickets are available at all Rock Corner outlets from 14 October 2013 onwards
Tickets are available online at www.boxtix.asia from 14 October 2013 onwards

At the Door: RM188
Tickets are available at venue from 4PM on event day (14 December 2013)

VIP: RM248 (Limited Quantities)
Tickets ONLY available online at www.boxtix.asia from 14 October 2013 onwards
VIP benefits include: Raised VIP Viewing Deck / Exclusive VIP Entrance / 2 Complimentary Drinks / Private Restroom Facilities

For more information, head to www.thirst.com.my or follow the exciting action unfold on www.facebook.com/Heineken.

DEFINE Art Jamming Party at Terrace @ Hock Choon

Ok this post is really due for long. My blog seem crowded with recent review of smartphones and also cameras -_- well I actually enjoy it though. But guess at the moment I wanna blog something else before I start Sony Xperia Z1 review. So yea, DEFINE Art Jamming Party!! It is first time I heard such concept and it is a chance to jam art together with public.

* Emcee and DJ of the Day - Patricia K *

The event is full with art mixture ranging from cocktail mixture, comic artist and also car painting.

* Chee Ching & Ernest artist of the day *

Well the only things people can participate for is the car painting. I can finally see Malaysia actually had alot talented artist with difference style and skill. Gosh high competitors! :P

Overall, great to hangout with friends at the event :)

Let's Celebrate Oktoberfest Malaysia with Paulaner!

I said before that October is my favourite month! Celebration throughout whole month baby! So it is time for awesome Oktoberfest Malaysia celebration with Paulaner Beer in special edition 1 liter Ceramic Oktoberfest Mug!

This month, Guinness Anchor Berhad (GAB), the leading beer and stout company in Malaysia will be celebrating the iconic German Oktoberfest with an exciting consumer promotion that provides discerning beer drinkers with a special edition 1 liter Ceramic Oktoberfest Mug when they enjoy GAB’s iconic brews! Expect evenings of good food from around the world, great fun with exciting contests, promotions and activities and of course, GAB’s selection of award-winning beers including Tiger, Guinness, Heineken and the official Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier, brewed exclusively for the Oktoberfest season. Not only that, as at these events, you will be able to get the special edition Oktoberfest Mug with a limited edition metal lid! WOW make sure to drop by early to reserve yours!

Here some interesting fact about Oktoberfest, Oktoberfest Beers and of course Paulaner!

Oktoberfest Facts & Figures

1. This celebration initially started as wedding celebration in 1810 to commemorate the union between Crown Prince Ludwig (who later became King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen at Theresienwiese (translated as Therese's meadow / field) – it is for this reason that Oktoberfest is referred to by Germans as ‘die Wiesn’ or ‘the field’
2. Through the years, Oktoberfest celebrations have had a number of different elements and activities, including horse races, street parades (in traditional costumes), live music, dancing and of course the appreciation of authentic Munich-brewed beer.
3. Currently, Oktoberfest is a truly global celebration with almost 7 million visitors consuming over 7 million litres of beer and more than half a million chickens throughout the celebration (based on 2011 figures), which lasts between 16 – 18 days from the middle of September to the first Sunday of October.
4. For 2013, the Oktoberfest festival proper will run from 21 September 2013 to October 6 2013 – a total of 16 days of culture, cuisine and beers

What Makes An Oktoberfest Beer?

1. All Oktoberfest beers must be brewed within the city limits of Munich and must also conform to the Reinheitsgebot or Bavarian Purity Law which strictly governs the production of beer in Germany by limiting the ingredients that can be used
2. All Oktoberfest beers are approximately 13% proof (about 6% alcohol), meaning they are a little bit stronger than their “non-Oktoberfest” variants

An Introduction to Paulaner

1. Paulaner was first brewed by monks from the Paulaner monastery in 1634 making it almost 380 years old – however it is still the “youngest” of the Oktoberfest Beers
2. Unlike the rest of the Paulaner range, Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier is not a wheat beer but instead a lager.
3. Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier, like all Oktoberfest beers are approximately 13% proof (about 6% alcohol), meaning they are a little bit stronger than their “non-Oktoberfest” variants
4. At the Oktoberfest celebration, each Oktoberfest beer operates a number of tents which provide different drinking experiences. Paulaner is famous for three widely popular tents, namely: -

• Armbrustschützenzelt – ‘Armbrust’ means crossbow and this tent certainly lives up to its name with a crossbow shooting range available for more than 110 years
• Käfer's Wies'n-Schänke – this is a smaller tent that gets VIP visitors from all over the world and serves signature gourmet food such as “Käfer-Duck” and a roast saddle of venison.
• Winzerer Fähndl – This tent is also popular amongst VIPs due to its attention to detail, celebrated oompah band called “Nockherberger” and iconic tower with a giant mug of Paulaner sitting atop it

Check out Official Oktoberfest Malaysia Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/OktoberfestMY) for more info!

Quarter Life

Well, seem like I started to abandon my blog again. Sorry! I been really busy with job! Client been chasing here and there. Guess really not easy doing freelances. Nevertheless, it is October. One of my favourite month in calendar and 3 more months to go before the end of year 2013. Time really goes too fast.

If you guys ask me why I like October, of course it is because of my birthday! and Octoberfest maybe? :P So yea, my birthday. Nothing much to shout. Don't remember since when I started to do not expect anything on my own birthday. Of course, last year was good thanks to friends throwing some surprise for me ;) This year seem like usual. GF did celebrate with me secretly in advance. Parent bought the same cake for me for the past few years to celebrate with me as well. Not that I hate the cake, perhaps I should advice them change to other cake in future.

Manage to meet up with my aunt yesterday at her work place and she insisted to treat me for lunch as to celebrate my birthday. We went to Skippy Pizza as suggested by her since she said she never try before. I couldn't reject that offer well you know, it is pork afterall :P Ordered their signature Pork Chop and also 9" Meat Lover pizza that full with pork.

The Pork Chop abit too dry and thick. Taste is there but the texture and chewing sensation not so pleasant. The pizza is great! I have no complain. Thanks to my aunt again for treating me lunch :) I shall treat her back when I got new job.. which coming soon hopefully.

Sometimes in my life things come and go pretty fast. In a blink of eye, I just let go my HTC One. Don't get me wrong, it is still an awesome phone. One of the best Android I ever used and the Sense 5 UI is really perfect. Reason I selling it because I am itchy for some good camera on phone. The ultrapixel is good, but the 4mp still had limitation.

So yea, sell off my HTC One, got the money, used Sony Xperia Neo as my temporarily phone then only come to realization I don't have enough money to purchase my next phone. FML. Thus, been using my Xperia Neo for 2 days until miracle happened that I got cheap offer of Sony Xperia Z1.

Finally, I am back to Sony again after lurking around with other phone brands for a years plus and skipping the Xperia Z. I will do review on the Sony Xperia Z1, so stay tune!

I am officially on quarter life now. Things will start to look difference now with and alot thing will start changing. Cough at least someone just pointed out the first thing I changed is my phone hahaha. Oh well, gotta work hard! So, Happy Birthday to myself and thanks for everyone who wishes me throw difference platform! I'll try to update my blog whenever I am free. At the moment, I an busy earning money to get Olympus OM-D E-M1!

I will be going Nuffnang Foodfest tmrw. Say hi to me if you see me or if you're my reader, just come and say hi. Don't worry I don't bite. I might be more shy than you.