Working at Ipoh Echo has its advantages. Although I am only a stringer, which also means a freelance reporter, I get to attend many events and functions, not forgetting press conferences. For today, I had the opportunity to attend a press conference held by Ipoh Old Town White Coffee for the completion of Ernest Zacharevic's 7 mural arts.
Everyone was given a goodie bag filled with Old Town goodies and also free flow coffee or lemon tea. The event started off with some speeches and also the unveiling of the mural art map.
Then, we proceeded to the press conference where we learnt so much about Ernest and how he came to Ipoh with inspirations to draw. For more information, read my article on the Ipoh Echo website.
Right after, we had the privilege to walk to his artworks around old town with him. I was silly to not bring any comfy shoes to change. I then walked around in my heels and succeeded in not killing myself.
But wait... This post would then mean nothing if I did not get his picture taken with me or his autograph right? So, I managed to get a picture AND an autograph!!! (BTW, I think he is so hawt...) SELFIE!!!
Got off work early and drove myself to Taylors Lakeside Campus viz Waze to attend the Hitz Invasion birthday bash. Surprisingly it only took me about half an hour to get there from Kota Damansara, all thanks to Waze for directing me to the non jammed roads.
As I arrived there, I parked at the place where I thought was the only car park available and was surprised with the few cars there were there. Apparently there are more car parks which I never knew about. The first thing I realized as I stepped out my car was how big Taylors really was! It is humongous! There was a lake with geese and so many big buildings, it is like a mini mall already. You can get everything you need there! There's bars and all kinds of cuisines there! Take a look at it yourself!
As I walked on, I realized the party wasn't started yet. Everyone was just seated on the floor. I started looking around and taking pictures of my surroundings until music blasted from the stage. At first, I thought that it was either Jakeman and Skeletor or just Hitz broadcasting music from their station. Little did I know that Jerryca was on stage spinning! After meeting her for so many times, I only get to hear her spin live for about an hour! She's dope to the max! You have no idea how crazy ass cool her spinning is! I felt just like I was in a club! I have a new favourite DJ now!
Here's a sneak preview of her spinnings!
After Jerryca finished her set, it was another break. I used the time to walk everywhere and also to the lake and took some awesome pictures of the sunset. This scene and view should be admired with the person I love. Unfortunately I am forever alone...
Oh, and there were mascots like Minions and Smurfs there too!!! Too bad there was a long queue. Didn't bother to line up for it...
Shawn Lee was up next on the stage. I have heard him beatbox once last year but the PA system was bad. Finally I got to hear him beatbox in person with a good PA system this time! Here's the videos! No pictures. Sorry.
He then invited the DJs of Hitz FM on stage.
The next band on stage was Estranged. I didn't really take much pictures and videos of all the bands that performed tonight because I was running all over the place. Wasn't paying attention to all of them.
Next on the list of performers was James Baum. Here's some photos.
Not long after, Dan texted me to meet me at the entrance of the VIP area. He was to pass me the T-shirt which was designed by Jian and it's about Dan Khoo Productions! SO CUTE!!!
I also took the opportunity to take a picture with him with my polaroid camera. Narmi, Jeremy and Brendan came out during that moment and we all snapped another polaroid together!
As I walked back down towards the stage, I bumped into Daniel, the guy who I always bump into at events and Guan!!! Can't resist pictures again!!!
Joe Flizzow rocked the stage with our local dancers. Many of which I know who they are but not know them in person. I just had to keep taking pictures and videos.
The crowd sang a birthday song for Hitz FM before K Town Clan came on stage.
Here's K Town Clan and their videos!
Mizz Nina was up next. I recorded her video but was stupid enough to accidentally delete it. And I thought I could show it to my dancer friends who performed for her. URGH!!!
Lastly, Chester See came out to greet us with a few of his songs! I was hoping he'd sing "bromance" but he only sang 2 sentences of it during the Q & A session with the audience...
Enough of pictures. Here are some videos of CHESTER SEE!!!
DJ Jakeman and Skeletor ended the event by spinning on their decks. I walked around, chatted and took pictures with Jerryca, then bidding farewell to people I bumped into and saw Ernest as I was walking to my car. Sat down, took a polaroid and chatted with him for a while. The last time I saw him was at We Love Asia. That was so long ago! He doodled me!!! YAYY!!! Finally a simple doodle from him.
Got home by midnight and boy was I exhausted. But after loading all my photos and videos, only 4 hours was left to sleep til work time again... Here's what I got after a whole day at Hitz Invasion! My 2 Tees which Dan gave me and polaroids!!! Happy happy day...
