The 2nd Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2010

I've came across this magnificent event that I would love to share with you readers. Did any of you know that this is already the second year of the Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta? I was up really early that morning and arrived at the venue around 7am. The sun was just about to rise and there it was, lots of people lining up to get tickets for the hot air balloon ride.

Father and son queuing up

Kite flying

Could you imagine, 80 people lining up in front of you, and tickets were limited to 300 only! Plus each person could purchase not more than 4 tickets. Well lesson learned, be there by 5.30am the next round.

Up, Up, Up!

More hot air balloons

Jeans maybe?

Which color is better?

I've discovered Hello Kitty!

Cartoon balloons for your love ones

Darth Vader was there too!

Para-gliding anyone?

There, another Para-glider

Para-gliders glided in a team

Beside me, there were 4 other hot air balloons for people to ride on.

For safety purposes, balloons for participants were tied to the ground

Therefore it only reaches up about 2 storeys high and comes down again, in just 2-3 minutes.

There were different kinds of activities for the kids too - Unique cycling

Air Ball on Water - Maximum 2 kids in one ball and you can just crawl around.

Zord Ball - This one is the most awesome game that caught my interest. basically you into the ball and roll down to the hill.

Life is awesome! Play It Enjoy It!

Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is definitely a nice event for family and friends to hang around. Remember, next time if you want to try to ride on the hot air balloons, do be there by 5.30am.

Life is good!

Earth Hour - Sat 27th

Last year, when Malaysia plunged into darkness, I admitted for being a naïve person that thought that it was another power failure. Had I been home at the time, I would have not remembered to turn off the lights, turn off my electrical appliance, to sit in the dark and to reflect.
But, I was in KL, at the Mandarin Oriental hotel excitedly waiting to see what would happen in this state of affair which to me was a “problem”.
Well, the cheeky grin on my face soon changed to an amber skin shade as I was informed about earth hour in that very hour!I guess I was in-the-dark as I was “in-the-dark”!

It was then that I remembered what all the hype was about.

EARTH HOUR

Well, once in a year, we are asked to actively participate in what is now a global event which brings attention to the global climate change.This started in 2007 in Sydney but now has millions of participants whom are not just individuals but even has government support and participation of companies.
Well, a brief hour of reflection and realisation given to the earth we live in is all it takes.

Saturday, 27^th March 2010 at 8:30pm.

What are you going to do for that hour?Switch off all the lights around you (and I’d even go as far as turning off any appliance that emits lights, my LG television as well… ;-)…) Then sit together with family or friends and if you are outside somewhere in an establishment that participates in this, cheer this efforts on.

If they don’t remember, remind them.

For some of you internet junkies don’t just get on your battery powered notebooks with enough juice to last through the hour. Take ownership of this moment. In the dark, acknowledge why you are doing this, with everyone around you and enjoy sitting out earth hour with feelings of pride!

Life's good when we give a moment, 60 minutes to be precise, to Mother Earth.

Check out more about earth hour at http://www.earthhour.org

Alice Lost Things In Wonderland

Have you all visited Mid Valley recently? If yes, I am sure you've noticed Alice's Wonderland at the concourse area. They have awesome decoration specially for the 3D Screening of "Alice In Wonderland". Below are just some of the photos taken in the wonderland.

Compare the size of mushroom and the visitor. We are all "shrink" to small size

These artworks are finely made and very captivating

They also have smaller mushroom in this mushroom forest

Can you see the faces on the flower? These are actually props from the set.

Wanna have the foods served on the long table and share with Mad Hatter?

This time I would like to share a short stop-motion film which is kinda similar to Alice's Wonderland. It is named as "Lost Things"

Written & Directed by - Angela Kohler and Ithyle Griffiths

Life's Good with fantasy!

Life’s Cool with LG

From left to right: Mr. Benson Park (AC Product Marketing Advisor), Ms. Joanne Foo (Head of Marketing),
Mr. Alex Nah (Marketing General Manager for Asia & China Group, LG Electronics Inc.),
Mr. Andrew Tan (AC Product Manager), Mr. Owen Yap (Host/LG Health+ Inverter AC Ambassador)

LG Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd., a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics and home appliances today showcased its full range of air conditioners suitable for both homes, offices and commercials, the highlight is on its Health+ (“Health Plus”) range, the most recent being the LG Health+ Inverter and LG Health+ Fresh. This range, which officially made its debut earlier in the year, promises to transform consumers’ homes into a safe haven with its emphasis on 3 core fundamentals – Savings, Silent and Safe.

Air conditioners today are more than just cooling devices. With its stylish and contemporary curvy design that promises to complement any home, the new LG Health+ Inverter delivers savings up to 60% of energy consumption as it operates at only 670 watts – the lowest power input - making it an ideal choice for extended use in any home, while being environmentally friendly. It also boasts the industry’s highest Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) at 14.5.

Consumers will find peace of mind with the new LG Health+ Inverter and Health+ Fresh air conditioners as they are the most silent air conditioners available in the market at only 19 decibels. Reduced noise level allows you to enjoy peace and quiet in your own home, especially during the precious hours of sleep.

Staying in a safe environment is the main concern to everyone these days for which the LG Health+ air conditioners are equipped with PLASMA filters that provides 99% protection from viruses including H1N1 that is certified by KITASATO Research Centre of Environmental Science in Japan.

Available at all authorized LG dealers, the 1.0 horsepower LG Health+ Inverter is priced at RM1,399 while the 1.0 horsepower LG Health+ Fresh is priced at RM989.

The Life’s Cool with LG showcase kicked off with an entertaining theatre performance by local artistes, Owen Yap, Nell and Alvin Wong. At the showcase, the electronics company also announced popular TV host, Owen Yap, and actress Sazzy Falak, as the ambassadors for LG Health+ Inverter Air Conditioners.

Marketing General Manager for Asia & China Group, LG Electronics, Mr. Alex Nah said at the event, “Consumers around the world today are more sophisticated and this has made them more discerning when choosing products and services. With this in mind, LG constantly seeks to improve on our technology and designs to stay ahead of competition and to create high quality, innovative products that will satisfy our consumers.”

He continued, “Thus it is no surprise that the LG Health+ range of home appliances including the air conditioners which were introduced globally last year was well received by the health-conscious consumers around the region, and we hope to continue to grow this success with the new LG Health+ air conditioners introduced this year by focusing on delivering LG’s 3S promise of Savings, Silent and Safe.”

In conjunction with the launch of the new air conditioner campaign, LG will also be sponsoring 12 brand new LG Health+ air-conditioners to an identified smart school in Penang, in partnership with Media Prima’s PINTAR project. The air conditioners will be installed in their library with hopes to create a more conducive learning environment for the students.

Life's Good!

Kris Allen Live in Malaysia

Courtesy of LG Malaysia, four bloggers were chosen to attend American Idol Season 8 Winner - Kris Allen's Music Showcase in Malaysia that comes along with chances of reviewing LG mobile phone.

Alan Lim, TianChad, MsXeroz, MarcusTan, and Bryan Lim

Below are some of the photos to share with LG Blog Kris Allen's fans:

Shining like a superstar

Singing to the crowd

Full with emotion

Kris Allen managed to makes the crowd smile =)

Hope to see Kris Allen in Malaysia again~!

Life's Good!

Blend Music into an Art of Mixing!

Hello peeps!

So, life's good so far?

The weekend is looming closer… and you know how it is when anticipation begins to build to the peak of an exciting weekend. Once in a while put it to high-gear!!!
This weekend will begin with a bang, on Friday night! Music vibes will be reverberating from Club Opera in Sunway as you get down to the turntable beats of DJ Sarasa, rock like there is no curfew with Bunkface, and get hypnotised in DVJ G Mix visual experience and move with beatboxer Shawn Lee all brought to you by Hennessy Artistry.

DJ SARASA

DJ SARASA is a Tokyo based DJ with the hippiest selection of Hip Hop, Funk, Disco, Soul, Breakbeats and House music. Yes, she isn't just a dainty little angel at the turntable... get ready to "feel" her music in a big way on the dance floor at Opera as she give it all she has.

Her turntablist party rocking skills, stage presence which includes breakdancing while DJing, and overall zest for music makes her one of the most acclaimed DJs in Japan.

BUNKFACE

BUNKFACE ain't 3 little cili padi's in a frying pan too... The boys are champions of Battle of the Bands in 2006 in UNISEL organised by ROTTW. Their rock sounds is an euphoric experience though pop-funk-rock... all the stuffs that makes them the toppings that goes on the top of the Malaysian thirst quenching musical slurpee... ;-)

Well, just make sure your hair can withstand the coolest of all head-banging experience!



DVJ G MIX will be topping the whole blend with sets of explosive visuals and beatboxer SHAWN LEE will his vocal repertoire will be impressing both the girls and guys.

So, now you'd probably want to know how you can get your hands on the golden tickets that will get you in through the doors and pass the big bouncers. Well, it an event you can get in by invitation only. If you are still deprived by this stage, you should really be making your way to www.h-artistry.com.my, sign up as a member right at this very moment! You might just be lucky enough to get some last minute invites... ;-)

It's all happening in this little cube of a space
that they call Opera Club!

Party in Style – “The Cool Trinity”

Hello peeps!

You all know the feeling…

Waking up on a Saturday morning or a Sunday morning with a massive hangover and wondering what happened the night before?! Well, then you’d start thinking whether it’s all worth it.. and 2 things will happen, either you’d smile and realised you were as
cool as a cucumber or you’d start cursing cause you ended up looking like a dweeb!

You know what’s my theory?

I believe in the “Cool Trinity” when you are out for any occasion or any event. If you get it right, it’ll work, if you get it wrong, well let's just say, you won't be the 'life of the party'... ;-)

What is the Cool Trinity?

Having 3 outstanding things on you that work together to make you look good for any event or occasion!

Hair – Clothes – Shoes
Bag – Shoes – Hair
Phone – Necklace – Hair
Shirt – Shoes – Gadget

Make sure these three practical fashion statements come together to make you look good. If they don’t match, they don’t work.

Keep it simple!!!


3 things will do, to make you stand out… Hey, but guys, it’s not just for the girls. You can do the same too!


Here’s a tip! If you want a short-cut to looking cool, do it with a cool-gadget ;-) That will sort out 1 of 3 items you need…


And by the way, there are no such thing as the Cool Quad (4), Cool Hex (5) and etc… and if you try it at your peril, you might end up looking like:


Have fun partying and looking good, peeps!

Life's Good!

Experiencing the Magic of LG’s 3D User Interface

While TV technology has leaped from Braun tubes to high-quality plasma, LCD and now 3D screens, its user interfaces have, on the whole, remained pretty flat. Designed to help users communicate more easily with their gadgets, interfaces found TVs – with their multiple users – to be an odd fit compared with the tailored needs of personal devices. As a result, the changes that did come to TV user interfaces tended to be somewhat superficial, lagging way behind the enormous innovations going on with interfaces on, say, mobile phones.

Looking to buck this trend, in January 2009 LG Electronics launched its “M Project” team. Composed mainly of designers, the group was charged with pro-ducing a totally new user interface experience that would be used on LG’s new BORDERLESS™ TVs.

(Left) Time Machine TV GUI in 2004. (Right) BORDERLESS™ TV GUI in 2009.

What resulted came to be known as Magic Motion TV and the Magic Wand re-mote control.

The Magic Motion TV actually started life through a thorough study of consumer habits and preferences. Younger customers, all children of the digital age, said they wanted a brand new type of remote control that feels more like using a mouse. Almost everyone said that with TVs becoming ever more advanced, it was crucial that the remote remain easy to use. Based on this feedback, LG created the Magic Motion TV’s user interface, which combines a thumbnail-type list of channels with the Magic Wand remote control for an extremely convenient viewing experience.


The plaudits didn’t take long to arrive. In 2009, the Magic Motion TV won a red dot Communication Design Award, the first such prize given on the strength of a TV’s user interface.

Consumers got their first look at the new technology at the IFA electronics show, held in Berlin from September 4 to 9, 2009. Here, too, the interface and its Magic Wand control won wide acclaim, with viewers warming to the interface’s intuitive, sensitive functions.


The introduction of IPTV adds a host of new channels, a feature for which the thumbnail listings format is ideal. In addition, by being able to move left and right – as well as up and down – through the onscreen options, the Magic Mo-tion TV feels natural and intuitive.


By restricting the number of buttons on it to just six – including for power, chan-nel, volume and select – we also ensured the Magic Wand itself is easy to use. This was a particular concern for the 30-50 age group, who said they found conventional, multi-buttoned remote controls fiddly but were very happy with the convenience of the Magic Wand.

What’s more, the Gyro sensor on the zapper even recognizes body movement, meaning that viewers can use the remote control either with a cursor or as they would a controller from a Nintendo Wii.


Embedded with content for the whole family – including games and a calendar that alerts people to birthdays or special events – the Magic Motion user inter-face answers all the needs of whoever might be using the TV.