Party Like a Rockstar
Films, Friendlies, Job, Los Angeles, Magazine, Public Appearances, WritingIn this new era of social marketing, rules have changed. No more will a mere movie poster taped on the poles of the neighborhood mall suffice to bring in the box office bucks. To get something out there, one usually needs to resort to a type of guerrilla marketing, appealing to your clients and audiences and guests and customers in different, clever, unique ways. Swag bags, celebrity appearances, giveaways have all been proven effective methods to target the market.
Or, you could just invite them out to a party.
Woo Weds
You may or may not have remembered my obsessive, Bridezilla-like post about marriages a couple months past. If not, here’s a reminder. Well, the post was brought on by one of two things. 1) My good friend Val was getting married and I was to attend her wedding end of July and 2) my former editor/current co-worker and pal Michelle Woo was also tying the knot. I am an avid reader of Michelle’s most-excellent blog and the woman has been on a non-stop rampage posting about her upcoming nuptials so it was tough not to get out of the bridal bubble.
Home At Last(?)
Though I can (and have been able to) sleep anywhere, whether it be a car, a cave, a futon or a California King, I’m a lot less comfortable with the idea of being a wandering cyber nomad.
Since I was traipsing around Asia this summer, I figured I would leave my beloved laptop at home, safe and sound with my parents. Much to my dismay, I found out that my Macbook Pro’s allure was too irresistible for my dear old dad, for he fell in love at first use and has since ceased to relinquish the silver comp from his grasps.
And then I found that that I’m not so comfortable when my digital possessions lack a home. In Hong Kong, my sis and cousin were kind enough to share their Macs but I didn’t like borrowing and thus my internet appearances decreased drastically. (Which may or may not be a good thing.) Also, I kept everything in my hard drive but it’s a luggy old thing, so it was a pain to bust out all the time. I was super uncomfortable with the idea that all my stuff seemed to be scattered everywhere and I couldn’t focus. And focusing is already a tough enough issue as it is for–did you see that butterfly?!
Anyway, to remedy this situation, I got meself some new toys.
I know, a macbook and the iphone 4?! TRUST ME, I know I am one lucky son of a gun. I KNOW.
Moms, pops and I actually got the family plan so there are now THREE new iphones in the family.
You bet we’re going to be skyping, texting, calling, and FaceTiming each other all day long. I’ve already spent most of the weekend teaching my mom how to use her phone. It was double the hard work on my behalf because being a first-time iPhone user, I had to learn how to use it myself and then teach it to her. And then teach it to her again when she didn’t get it. But she picked it up pretty fast. My mom is one smart woman, yO! 
I’m really an old-fashioned geezer and of the belief that technology makes life a lot more complicated rather than easier and I hope I won’t get my life sucked out of me trying to tech-manage it. If you ever see me checking my text messages during a meal, shoot me. No, not a text.
I went running on the ellipticals the other day and my sister showed up on the TV gym that I was watching from. I was like, “whoa! I know that girl!” It was pretty cool seeing someone I’ve shared hundreds of dresses, millions of dresses and one vaginal entryway into the world with on TV.
And this commercial is also coming out.
People, the way Jessica auditioned for this role should teach you a thing or two about working hard for your part. When she found out she needed to learn how to dive for the part the morning of the audition, my sister went to the swimming pool for three hours to learn. Mercifully, she had two little blonde angels in the form of 8-year old boys who taught her how in those three hours, giving her tips and techniques.
She got along swimmingly and landed the role!
Hong Kong sure likes seeing my sis on TV-in a bathing suit, no less! Proud of ya, sis. 
You are (literally) my writing inspiration!
An Oldie But Goodie
I feel like I have been neglecting this blog for the past couple of weeks. Time to show the media maid some love.
Hi.
The reason I haven’t been writing is because I’m kind of going through a bit of a writer’s block, a bit of a dry spell. Inspiration is still coming at me from every end, hitting my eyes, my ears, my heart but putting it down on computer is another thing altogether.
I figure I will just keep updating my travel blog until some good and witty stuff begins bubbling out of my soul again.
In the meantime, a little reminder for all of us whenever we feel like we have hit a standstill in life.
Thanks, Will, for the initial introduction. I finally finished watching it.
KTV
In Asia, it’s hard to avoid KTV. That is, Karaoke. It’s hard to avoid that because apparently, all Asians love to sing together with others in brightly lit rooms with the accompaniment of peanuts and light beverages. While I was traveling, the 2010 LA Chinatown court and I karaoked 2.5 times. I have the .5 because we made Nebula sing My Heart Will Go On on the first night. Twice. Teehee. She killed it. Another time, we were treated by Nebula’s cousin. While there, we caught these super-cheesy MVs (music videos). We were especially enraptured with this one:
Put a Smile on Your Face
A smile is a beautiful thing.
It can make a sad person happy and an ugly person pretty. Operation Smile is a wonderful organization that aides kids born with severe cleft conditions and gives them the opportunity to smile. A friend organized a charity event here in Hong Kong to raise money for this notable cause and I was honored to attend. Here are my lovely sis and I putting on our best smiles.
As a pleasant (not so) surprise, my astounding cousin, Yuen Yuen, was a guest performer!
Guess what she performed to…
My cousin and her sis has always been the dahncers of the family. When we go clubbing, they put all those other skinny minny models and bopalong girls to shame. I guess this video is proof that those family talent shows growing up did not go to waste.
And as if God hadn’t already graced her with enough talent, she can also croon a mean tune! I would post video but my shy cuz would prefer to keep her singing skills to a select few.
More of her cuteness here.
In addition to supporting a great cause, I got to catch up with old friends and cheer my lovely on. You were amazing, Yuen! Keep on dancing and keep on smiling! (This goes for all of you readers out there as well.)
Media Maiding It In China
We are on official court duties in Diao Yu Tai, Beijing, China.
Other video seen here.
Life is hard as a princess.
I’m Alive!
Greetings from DengFeng, China! I’m here using hotel internet at 10 yuan an hour (that’s a little over a buck) and sweating up a storm.
Sadness, I just found out that China does not have Blogger nor Twitter (at least, not from when I tried) and so updates will have to come in when I get to Hong Kong.
A few quick updates:
*I had to get the full China experience and what is China without food poisoning? (It’s either food poisoning or indigestion, either way, I am weaksauce)
*Drink lots of water when you climb the Great Wall in July because you will suffer from heatstroke.
*I am getting better at peeing down a hole. (Still haven’t mastered number 2 yet though.)
*We either look like celebrities or freaks here. Strangers keep taking pictures of us when we walk by. No biggie.
*I am having an amazing time and…I’m not getting homesick but I do wish everyone from my home is here with me having an amazing time as well.
Better update (with pictures?) will be coming soon.
Until then, ta ta!
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Tweets
- my tummy was hurting and it was between a)milk b)leftovers left in car too long or c)my belt. turns out it was c!
- Dude, and he's barechested too! RT:michellewoo 'Glee' spoiler: The Asians hook up. http://bit.ly/9eU1i2 (via @angryasianman)
- RT @deylaliu: A certain @toolizzit2quit just booked Derek Lam for the company fashion show! Ahh, to work at a woman's magazine.
- God is SOO GOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!
- partied like a rockstar (who likes plants and sex) http://www.themediamaid.com/
