F1 Weekend In Singapore – 4 Nights Of Partying
I was back in Singapore between 23rd-26th September for the F1 weekend and pretty much partied on all 4 nights! The Singapore F1 Grand Prix seems to get better and better each year with more celebrities, glamorous events and race dramatics (Headline News: Lewis Hamilton unharmed after crash in Singapore Grand Prix).
To start things off, I went to Marina Bay Sands for the first time on Thursday evening to celebrate Tashination.com 's birthday at her suite with some of our close friends.
DAY 1 - Birthday @ Marina Bay Sands / Avalon At Large GO! Festival
Pre-party snacks - Fresh fruits, mixed nuts, chocolates (compliments from the hotel) garlic bread, various dips and toppings and of course, Doritos!
With my girl friends: Selina S., Michelle T., Dawn Yang, Natasha Chiam, Anna Cortez and Claire Yang.
Selina, Tashi and I went up to the roof to check out Ku De Ta and the stunning view of the city lights. It was spectacular.
Now this would have been a perfect shot if it wasn't for that man in leopard print Speedos...
We then headed down to the Sands Expo And Convention Center next to Marina Bay Sands for Avalon At Large Go! Festival. Even my friends from KL came down to Singapore to party!
Some of the line-up for Thursday's performances included: Santigold > Major Lazer > Steve Angello > Flo-Rida > Steve Aoki > Above and Beyond
Going a little crazy...
Waiting for Flo-Rida's performance.
The place was jam-packed! It was basically like a huge garage filled with 'party animals'.
Flo-Rida!
Flo-Rida performed for about 1 1/2 hours, interacting actively with the crowd, giving out huge lollipops and getting girls to dance on stage. He was an awesome performer and sure knew how to work the crowd. So full of energy.
With my friend Tida Wei, visiting from Bangkok. Flo-Rida is performing right behind us! I love how the Singapore GP brings everyone from around the globe to Singapore... it is truly a unique experience to watch a night race right in the center of town. It's worth the trip! If you haven't done it, do it next year...
Steve Aoki took over the decks after Flo-Rida's performance. I stayed on for less than an hour and had to give 'Above And Beyond' a miss as they were starting much later and I was already so tired...
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DAY 2 - Meet & Greet with Jenson Button at The Conrad Centennial / Podium Lounge / Filter Club
Darryl David (the host of the media interview) and James Thompson, chief marketing officer, Diageo Asia Pacific. James presented the new Johnnie Walker Step Inside campaign for 2010 and shared with us an exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the life of Formula1 drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton.
The videos will take you through the luxurious lifestyles of Jenson and Lewis.
Watch the 'Step Inside' trailer here and anticipate the release of the other episodes!
Master of Whisky Kevin Chang led through a House of Walker whisky mentorship and tasting.
Tasting the unique differences between Johnnie Walker Black Label, Green Label, Gold Label and Blue Label...
Although the JW Black Label will always be a classic favorite, out of the lot, I liked Gold Label the best for its smoothness and sweet character. It even came served in a special round ice ball to bring out more flavor.
I was so thrilled when I heard that the first question Jenson was going to answer was about health, fitness and training!
"(F1 drivers) got to keep their weight as low as possible. I'm 1.83m (tall) and I weigh about 70kg. We do a lot of work on our necks because of the g-force when making a turn in corners. It involves some strange neck training and one of them is having my physiotherapist put a towel around my neck and he stands back and pulls it (quite hard) so I'm not actually using weights on my neck, which could be dangerous."
"Triathlons to me is something fun. I was in Japan last weekend and practiced swimming and cycling in the humidity to get used to it for this race (Singapore GP)."
Of course he was in Japan... Jenson Button's gorgeous girlfriend, Jessica Michibata (Argentinian & Japanese parentage) is a distinguished model in Japan. I love her editorials in 'Glamorous' magazine. Some say she's like the Giselle Bundchen of Japan.
Do you see the resemblance?
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I went to the Podium Lounge on Friday night which held the pool side of the Ritz Carlton. The place was very nice with the pool setup but there wasn't much happening at the event itself as most of the crowd was probably still watching the race!
After Podium Lounge, I caught up with some friends at Filter Members Club (next to Gallery Hotel).
Filter is debuted as Singapore's only private club and had recently just opened a few months ago. It was my first time there but with friends like these, I felt right at home 
They played Hip-Hop and Old School that night (HUSH Fridays) and are expected to play Mashups on Saturdays (Bangers & Mash Saturdays).
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DAY 2 - Johnnie Walker Jet Black Party (Saturday) / Filter Club (again!)
I attended another Johnnie Walker event! This time in Singapore. The Johnnie Walker Jet Black party was held at One on The Bund (Fullerton Bay Hotel).
The exclusive, invite-only party packed more than 1000+ guests that filled the dancefloor and outdoor area.
It was a little humid outdoors but the view of the city lights were amazing.
DJ Andrew T spinning our favorite tracks!
Guest mixologist, Joel Fraser whipping up a storm at the bar.
With Gustino, from Hong Kong. He was also at the Johnnie Walker Black Circuit Lounge party in KL. Yes, my friends from all over the globe make special arrangements just to attend Johnnie Walker parties. True friends and fans indeed!
The VIP bar was stocked up!
My girls were still in party mood so we decided to go to Filter again on Saturday night! Talk about party animals!
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DAY 4 - Johnnie Walker Jet Black Party (Sunday)
The Jet Black Party was a 2-day event (Saturday and Sunday). While more people attended Saturday's party, Sunday felt like the official after-party of the F1 race because everyone needed a drink after all the drama on the final race!
Lovin' the Scottish pride, boys!
♥
All partied out. Back to KL with my ♥
The Start of Singapore GP 2010
Kicked off the F1 (early) weekend at Avalon on Thursday. Flo-Rida's set was INTENSE! I haven't been to enough concerts in my life to say this but he was one hell of a performer. Loved it!
At Avalon GO! on Thursday with Fabi, Rachel, Tashi, Katie, Liv and Kareem.
Thursday: Avalon GO! next to Marina Bay Sands
Friday: Meet & Greet with Jenson Button @ The Conrad + The Podium Lounge @ Ritz Carlton
Saturday & Sunday: Johnnie Walker Jet Black Party @ One on The Bund
I am sooooo paying for all the late nights and partying next week!
Johnnie Walker Black Circuit Lounge Party in Kuala Lumpur
STEP INSIDE THE BLACK CIRCUIT FOR THE PARTY OF THE YEAR
The Black Circuit Lounge was held on August 28, 2010 at the Swedish Marque (a Volvo showroom) which became the spot for the ultimate Johnnie Walker party.
An exclusive party brimming with illustrious figures of the Malaysian music, motoring, business and entertainment industries with prominent A-List celebrity faces amongst the 700-strong star studded crowd.
What a fantastic idea! Who would've thought about turning a car showroom into a private, classy club lounge?
This was where we partied all night until 2am.
A bottle of Black Label on every table. Pampering
Guests at the Black Circuit Lounge were given first class treatment and personal service, even before arriving at the exclusive venue.
Right from the gold coated invitation bangles and the specially engraved Limited Edition Johnnie Walker® Black Label Centurion bottles, to the complimentary valet service, every detail of the event was meticulously carried out to the highest standard.
Photo taking session with the slick Johnnie Walker F1 car upon arrival.
My girls from Singapore... and Allison (in pink) from Bangkok. They came all the way to KL to party with JW
Friends from KL.
Elegantly dressed butlers served guests specially crafted Johnnie Walker cocktails and indulgent canapes throughout the night.
Mmm... Chocolate! JW knows what us girls like.
Purple power ;P
Lovin' the JW Black Label. My drink of choice at any bar: Double shot on the rocks. They also served Johnnie Walker cocktails at the party and the 'Black Circuit' cocktail drink a popular drink amongst the girls as it was sweet, delicious and strong.
Andrew T (representin' one of my favorite clubs in Singapore, Butter Factory) gettin' the party started with a fresh dose of Hip Hop and R&B!
Gorgeous DJ Havana Brown heats up the dancefloor and oozed out the latest mix compilation of the hottest dance, Hip Hop and R&B tracks that got the discerning crowd cheering and the dance floor pumping.
MUSIC WAS SPECTACULAR.PEOPLE WERE DANCING AND HAVING A SENSATIONAL TIME.
Beautiful, talented and knows how to get the party going. The recipe of a successful female DJ.
I would so love to have a bar like that at home. It's getting there
Probably the only photo I took with Charles, who was busy hosting throughout the night.
We love our JW.
Tommy & Ally both came all the way from Bangkok for a night just to attend the Black Circuit Lounge!
With Sarah Lian (far left), the host of the party and Mervin Xavier, a local radio DJ.
Hard to believe this isn't a club but a Volvo showroom, huh?
Hui Wen and Shan from Nuffnang Singapore were there too!
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The first Johnnie Walker® Black Circuit Lounge in April was launched as an after-race celebration party, in conjunction with our Formula 1(TM) Malaysian Grand Prix, which I also went to.
The Black Circuit Lounge is all about delivering the style and global glamour of an authentic Formula 1 Paddock experience to valued guests; to give fans of Johnnie Walker insider access to the high-flying lifestyle of world racing. Of course a key underlining message of the successful and pioneering partnership between Johnnie Walker and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes that I'd like to reiterate is the Never Drink and Drive initiative which has communicated the importance of drinking responsibly, and always staying in control.
Busy as a Bee
I apologize for the lack of new articles and delay in replying your emails and comments for I have been swamped. A few subscribers of my newsletter may also be wondering what the hell happened to my weekly emails and I am so happy to hear that you actually miss it and look forward to reading it. The past 3-4 months have been busy for me since I started my first office job as graphic designer.
Sure, it has been both stressful & fun but most ultimately, I realized that I've been struggling to keep up with time and find it much harder to find the motivation to go to the gym after I get off work at 7pm every weekday. I still make it to muay thai on Tuesdays but I rarely make it to the gym on a weekday anymore.
But that doesn't mean I have gotten lazy. It hasn't stopped me from being active on the weekends when I usually catch up on sleep and work off those cream crackers I had been eating at my desk. I've probably gained about 3kg in the past months but I am ready to whip back into shape starting June 1st. Yes, you'll be hearing more from me again! So much has happened in a past 6 months which I wasn't sure if I should share about on my blog but I learned a few things from it which I am willing to spill. From a bad break-up to a recent eating disorder and finding a new sport that turned to be a favorite hobby and meeting someone really special and possibly moving out of Singapore by the end of summer... Well, there's really too many things me and you need to catch up. I'll write again soon. Thank you for being a loyal reader!
How I've been spending my weekends (besides a must-go-to-the-gym on Sundays):
Charles' mom was visiting from California for a few days. I made some hearty sandwiches, brought some snacks & had a picnic @ the Botanical Gardens. It's a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. I usually go there at about 430pm when the sun is not too hot... Weather feels perfect everytime.
White wine, orange juice, marshmallows, dino-gummies, Arnotts' biscuits, baby bels, turkey ham sandwich, mini Oreos & Spicy Nacho Doritos... my favorite foods!
Brunch @ Epicurious. I love it there!
Beach volleyball on Saturdays.
Beach fun @ The Shack's closing party.
Team Wright!
With Charles & Dawn after CLEO Magazine's 50 Most Eligible Bachelors party at Zirca
We're on your team, Mr. Wright!
Pimp & Hoes Party
Some photos from a recent birthday party I went to (Feb 27th). Another one of those 'blurry' nights!
Above: Pimp Daddy & his 'hoes'! Happy Birthday Alvin! How sweet of Wen (the one in blonde wig) to throw a surprise birthday party for you. You lucky, lucky guy!
Oh yes, I think I overdressed. I couldn't help it, I love dressing up for themed parties!
Above: Sippin' on some Johnnie Walker Double Black. That's some rare, limited edition, fine whiskey. Too good to mix with green tea or anything else!
'Naughty by Nature' were also performing at Butterfactory that night so everyone headed down there after we've ravaged all drinks and food.
Above: With Judd, Dave and Helen at Butter Factory.
What a great night! Hip-hop can't stop, won't stop, don't stop, just POP. Peace. 
XOXO X-MINI
XOXO X-mini™ II Capsule Speakers
I met with the Brand Manager of X-Mi at the FRESH party at Wavehouse a couple of weeks back and he was kind enough to send me this cute little white X-Mini™ II Capsule Speakers to try out! I remember seeing this toy speaker at Zouk once, when they had their recent $10 flea market (on November 8 ) and almost got a pair for myself. I really like that it's so compact and you can combine as many capsules as you want to make it louder. It's loud enough on it's own, although you may need at least 2 if you want to blast it out at the beach.
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About the Award Winning X-mini™ Capsule Speaker™
Winner of the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards (Germany) and the Infocomm
Singapore Awards, which is the top innovation award in Singapore. The X-mini™
Capsule Speaker™ is revolutionary in the world of portable audio technology,
striking the perfect balance of pocketsize portability and uncompromising sound
quality. The X-mini™ Capsule Speaker™ has a patented extendable vacuum
that mimics the resonance of a sub-woofer (Bass Xpansion System™ or BXS™)
capable of producing explosive volume and bass over ten times its physical size.
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At SGD50 a pop, it's little pricey especially if you're going to get more than one because you may as well get a Bose portable speaker that would do the job that would require at least 2 X-Mini Capsule speakers. But your Bose speaker can't dance like my X-Mini:
I take it with me everywhere because it fits in my purse like a compact! I like it a lot.
Now, you've found the perfect Christmas present for your friends & you!
Mahubay, Mahalin Manila
To Live, To Love Manila
I made a much needed trip out of town last weekend to Manila with 2 of my good friends, Adam & Charles. It was a spontaneous trip and I booked my tickets only a week before for about SGD550 on Philippines Airlines - it was almost 3 times its usual price but the experience made it worth every penny.
On the night we arrived, after a 4-hour flight, we hyped ourselves and straight from the airport to catch Armin van Buuren spin at the World Trade Center.
Armin showed why he was named the No.1 DJ in the World (for the 3 consecutive years) and that set was probably the best House/Trance music display I've seen this year.
Armin van Buuren spinning Manila at the World Trade Center. The man's got talent and living his dream. Amazing.
A little hangover didn't stop us from doing a little retail therapy at the biggest mall in Asia the next day - MALL OF ASIA.
Girls, if you like shopping, go there. Make sure you bring lots of recycled bags because you're gonna need it for all the shopping. I bought 3 killer heels in an hour, for about 1300 pesos each. You can never get a deal like that in Singapore. I even got a manicure/pedicure for 300 pesos - That's only $10!
Yup, Mall of Asia is SO big, they even have an ice-skating rink inside.
We hopped on over to Greenbelt Mall for dinner at Fely J's restaurant. It was about 15 minutes away but we got there 45 minutes late because of heavy traffic.
Traffic was HELL. Luckily, we called the restaurant to let them know we were running late so they kept our table for us. I recommend making a reservation before heading down there because they are usually fully booked, especially during dinner time. Also, definitely try the Crispy Tilapia Fish & Sticky Mango Rice with Vanilla ice-cream... Tasty!
That's Charles' sweet mom on the left. She taught me a bit of Tagalog (it is related to Austronesian languages such as Indonesian, Malay, Javanese & Spanish).
Stuffing ourselves at Fely J's.
After dinner, we made our way to Rockwell to check out a friend's bikini stall at a bazaar they had right outside the mall. Rockwell is a very nice downtown area, it reminded me of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills a little.
We were going to out partying again that night (we only had 4 days in Manila afterall!) but finally decided to rest up for our day trip the next morning to Tagaytay. We hired a driver for about 3000 pesos (SGD90 to take us around). 90 bucks to get a driver to take you anywhere you wanted for the day? Deal.
Don't forget to eat your breakfast! I still live by my health rules everywhere I go. We ate at Pancake House (may not be the healthiest but hey, I eat oatmeal almost every other day!) and it was heaaaaaaaaven. Probably even better than IHOP?! I had the blueberry pancake with kiwi juice.
Time to walk it out! On our way up the mountain to see the beautiful view from Tagaytay. Adam & Charles were poking fun at my backpack - said I looked like I was ready to go to school. Meanies!
Tagaytay View We got lucky because it had been drizzling/raining a bit but the weather that day was PERFECT.
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After an hour of excessive cam-whoring, we were off to look for the pier to find a boat that would take us to Taal Volcano for a little hike. Sure you'll see a few cows, horses and goats for sale on your drive up/down the mountain but we even spotted a Starbucks! And a pretty nice looking one too (again, it reminded me of the States. Am I homesick?).
The castle and tree top houses looked UNREAL. At first I thought I was hallucinating. Would definitely like to check it out sometime. I'll see you soon, FANTASY WORLD.
Our driver took us to this pretty shady looking pier that had only one boat and a guy asking for 1700 pesos for the boat ride to Taal Volcano. That only included a return trip and no guide or whatsoever.
We had a feeling he was trying to rip us off so we left the place and after nearly 3 hours later, we realized our driver was lost again. He didn't know the area very well and had stopped more than 30 times to ask for directions but it didn't get us anywhere. We could only blame ourselves for not having a map. It was already almost 3pm and we had made dinner plans at 8pm so we decided to skip the whole volcano adventure altogether and hit the beach to catch the sunset.
Cutest stray puppy I've ever seen!
We found ourselves on a beach near Batangas (South of Manila), don't remember what it was called but the people there were really nice, friendly and not too pushy at all. We rented a bamboo house float where we enjoyed some fine brew (San Miguel, baby!) and watched the sunset...
Most Beautiful Sunset That's the bikini I got from a friend's bikini store called Soak Swimwear.
Gorgeous skies in Batangas.
The next day was Charles' grandma's 85th birthday (the main reason why he went there to visit, Adam & I just tagged along because neither of us have been to the Philippines). A few of their close friends and relatives came to the house to celebrate. It was nice to be at a traditional Filipino family gathering. It really made me appreciate the culture, tradition and...
...FOOD! Halo-halo, anyone?
We left the same evening, I was a little sad because I wasn't ready to leave! Nanai is wearing the necklace I got as her birthday gift - it was a smoky quartz stone from Brazil. Its believed to help detoxify the body, relieve fears, lift depressions and bring calmness and positive thought. ♥
Wished I could have stayed longer, I've fallen in love with the Philippines. Words can't describe. The nature, the people, the culture, shopping... There's just so much to explore out there.
I'll be back!
PARTY WITH ME This Saturday at Wavehouse Sentosa
HERE'S WHAT YOU MISSED:
Partying with MC TeCh`1, Che'Nelle & my lil'chihuahua Estelle
The Launch of FRESH SPRING BREAK at Wave House Sentosa
Wait... did somebody say SPRING BREAK?!
Come Saturday, 28th November, chic beach party revelers will be in for a treat as local party promotion label VIBE PARTIES, brings in a wave of international acts to “FRESH” at Wave House Sentosa.
The sultry Malaysian singer-song writer CHE’NELLE, who took the US Billboard by storm with her hit single ‘I fell in love with a DJ’, and the sensual Japanese all-girl dance group CyberJapan, will be part of the quality line-up. along with Sydney-based turntabalist DJ Moto, MC Joe275, The Butter Factory’s resident, DJ Andrew T, and many more.
With a massive human capacity of 3000, the weekly “FRESH” at Wave House Sentosa are set to revolutionise the beach party culture in Singapore by introducing a “Spring Break” style of partying.
Discard rigid etiquette to the sea winds, and go wild with Beer Bong Races, where beer buffs gulp limitless beer down, through a free-flowing funnel – usually pressured with the taunting chants of on-lookers.
Turn up the heat with the Body Shots - probably the closest your lips can get to the tanlines of those beautiful beach bodies.
Those competitive spirits seeking something ‘sporty’ while buzzing on an alcohol ‘high’ can give Beer Pong a go. Beer Pong makes Ping Pong look like child’s play as players try land a ping pong ball into their opponents cup.
PROGRAMME LINE-UP
4-6PM ♥ DJ FM
6-8PM ♥ DJ ANDREW T
4-8PM ♥ MC TECH1 (MC’ing Contests on Stage)
7PM, 8:30PM, 10PM ♥ CYBERJAPAN DANCERS (3 Sets)
8-10PM ♥ DJ MOTO & MC JOE275
8:30-10PM ♥ CHE’NELLE (5 Songs)
10PM ♥ Close DJ FM
10PM-12AM ♥ MC TECH1 (MC’ing Contests on Stage)
Ticket Prices: S$30 - Male Door Tickets (Inclusive of 1 Drink)
S$15 - Female Door Tickets (Inclusive of 1 Drink)
Dress Code: Beach friendly; Ladies, wear a bikini and get spotted by the Vibe Parties team for a chance to win free drinks!
Email me at bookings@withlovefay.com if you're interested to come!
LET'S PARTY!
Current Obsession: Wavehouse
My friends and I went to Sentosa on Sunday to play some American football and check out the new hot spot in Sentosa called Wavehouse. I have to tell you, after trying out the FlowRider, I was so addicted, I went back again just yesterday. This time, I wanted to try out the FlowBarell. I was super stoked and all but when I met some friends there who have actually tried it out and got hurt REAL bad, I was as nervous as a 40 year old virgin.
By real bad I mean they got some major bruises on their limbs. Which is expected, isn't it? There's always a risk to injury in every sport. Just remember one most important rule: Don't be a hero. Take what you handle.
I was game to take on what I had to handle on the Barrel. If I really sucked, I guess could always go back to the FlowRider (which I really didn't want to)...
Unfortunately, the weather wasn't too kind and it rained from 3-6pm. (Maybe it was a sign I wasn't ready?)
Luckily I could save my ticket for another day... and I'm planning to go back there this weekend.
OF course, I couldn't let my day go to waste because of bad weather - I tried out the Luge (at Sentosa) for the second time and it's something I'd like to call a cheap thrill. Sure, it was fun but not THAT exciting. Not as exciting as playing Tap Tap Revenge 3 on my iPhone.
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Here are some photos from last Sunday at Wavehouse:
Gotta know how to leaaaaaan, that's the trick.
So awesome.
When you step into Wavehouse, you'll feel this instantaneous energy that will definitely put you in the right mood. Personally I like the place because the food is magnificent, the place is clean, you can shop for bikinis at Billabong, hang out for some drinks, tan, take a dip in the pool, AND most ultimately, they play kick-ass music. Just my kinda thing.
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