I wanna drive a KIA Forte Koup this Valentine's Day!

My heart melted the moment I came to know about this contest by KIA Malaysia.

All you need to do is to share your love for KIA on your blog or Twitter or Facebook or YouTube and tell KIA Malaysia about it. If they love it, the winner (ONE ONLY) gets to drive the KIA Forte Koup from 11th February (Saturday) till 15th February (Wednesday) in conjunction with this year's Valentine's Day!

Photo from nazakia.com.my

Love the Forte Koup's tagline:
Leaves you Speechless

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Now, let me tell you why I'd love to have the Forte Koup as my Valentine's Day drive.

In January 2010, I met a motoring journalist at a gathering. He mentioned that he would be giving the KIA Forte a test drive during one of the weekends.

Not a week later, he tweeted that he had gotten the KIA Forte for review. It all started with a simple question of me asking him about the color of the car. And wouldn't you know it! He replied me, asking me out to take a spin in the car with him!

So, destiny had it that the KIA Forte became the first car I was driven around by the editor whom, two years later, is the one I'd be marrying in June this year. As a note, we just got engaged in December 2011. :) 

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You see, since the KIA Forte sealed the deal and set the stage two years ago, it'd be lovely to drive a KIA Forte Koup with my fiance this Valentine's Day...

:)

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TGV Cinemas launched TGV CLUB on 18 Jan 2012

TGV Cinemas proudly announces that 18 January 2012 marks another celebrated milestone as this auspicious date signals the official launch of TGV CLUB - their very own exclusive, premier experience for moviegoers!

As part of the celebration at TGV Sunway Pyramid, we are treated to the premiere of the movie Underworld: Awakening, of which I'll blog separately. Here's the review.

There are two movie halls, i.e. CLUB 1 and CLUB 2. There is also an exclusive CLUB lounge that serves their signature food and beverage menu. This is indeed a good place to chillax with your loved one and friends while you purchase delicious stuff from their menu. The nachos are pretty good!

Photo by @amelialing911

Tweeples met at the launch (from left to right): @Joshualaw88, myself, @ZhengNorahs @amelialing911 @tianchad

According to Shen, TGV Cinemas' Brand Manager, a tin of this Popcorn Royale is priced at RM29. We are given samples and I must admit they are really delicious!

The CLUB halls have plush, luxurious seats with ample of legroom. There's a tray with plenty of space for food and beverage to the left of each seat.

 
And, our takeaway gift is this humongous TGV Cinemas Ah Beng TUMBO.

Thanks TGV Cinemas for this awesome experience!

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Project 365 2011 - Photo #363

One good thing about the Facebook Timeline "mayhem" is that you can discover good stuff such as when I became friends with fellow Tweeples after an outing with them called the #twtclub in January 2010. :D

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25 Dec 2011 - With Hand & Heart - It's a Yes ♥

December 2011 will always be remembered as truly the best blessed Christmas ever. 

It's indeed true with this quote, "Christmas isn't about finding the perfect gift, but it's about finding the perfect moment with your family." 

And yes, it's the perfect moment for an unforgettably lovely proposal. :)

The Irish Claddagh ring stands as a monument to love, friendship, and loyalty. The design is striking and unmistakable, two hands (symbolizing friendship) joined together to support a single heart (signifying love), and upon it a crown (signifying loyalty). Its motto, not surprisingly, is 'let love and friendship reign'. 

Quoting the fiance, "The Bates family motto is 'Et Manu Et Corde' - With Hand and Heart, same as the ring." 

Being a Bates, David has Irish blood in him. In fact, he explains to me thoughtfully, he has been preparing to propose with an Irish Claddagh ring when the time comes. 

David has always been a thoughtful and logical person. When he gives some thoughts into planning something, the result is always surprisingly meaningful. That's what I love best about him!
 
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Okay, story time!

 
Part 1

The day we arrived for Christmas eve in Terengganu, he was sent to town to get some ice while I was sent to the kitchen to help his mom with cooking. 

You know what? Later I was told, this entire episode was actually a "show" with some help from his parents. They had discussed the plan beforehand. The reason his dad asked him to go to town to get ice was so that he could prepare the proposal bouquet. The reason I had to stay in the kitchen to help his mom was to prevent me from following him to town. :P 

When he came back with no ice, he said nonchalantly that the town had ran out of ice, I believed him. Now that I knew the story, I wondered if his parents chuckled in the kitchen at that time. :D 

Part 2 

The next day, after attending Christmas mass, he said, "Let's check out the private beach at Primula Beach Resort. It looks like a good place to take some photos." So, I agreed, unsuspectingly. 

We strolled at the seaside and enjoyed Christmas day breeze for some time, then we headed back to the lounge because he said he needed the toilet. I waited for him at the lounge. Hmm... come to think of it, he was away for quite a while at that time. :P 

Part 3 

My phone rang.

David: Are you checking Twitter?
Me: Nope, why?
David: Check Twitter now.
Me: Okay.

When my mentions page was loaded, I saw these tweets:

I panicked. 

O_O 

Then, David appeared out of nowhere like a ninja with a bouquet of sunflowers and a little box. 

Part 4 

I was flabbergasted. He was nervous. We looked at each other and didn't know what to do. 

All of a sudden, he passed the bouquet of sunflowers to me, knelt down on one knee, and said a speech or something. I think my heart stopped beating, I was even more panicked, and all I remembered was I nodded my head and said, "Yes", and the ring was secured on my finger. :D
  
Then, he explained to me why he was asking me so many questions about Twitter mentions the day before. He also said he didn't go to the toilet, he was at his car posting tweets from his laptop and the telco's "wonderful" network wasn't really helpful but thank God I wasn't on Twitter while he was posting halfway. :P

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This was my first Christmas in his hometown; and on Christmas day, he popped the unforgettable question. Quoting him, "The beach is a place that will remain forever. That's why I chose the beach." 

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View more photos on my Facebook album. :)

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Project 365 2011 - Photo #317

Really like my sunflower-themed Twitter background.

Yellow! Cheery! Bright! Sunshine! Happy!

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Teatime session with Nuffnang & Chatime @ EAT Food Village, Publika, Solaris Dutamas

It was an afternoon well-spent with Nuffnang & Chatime @ EAT Food Village, Publika, Solaris Dutamas.

Timothy Tiah (Nuffnang founder), Mark, and Richie (owner of this Chatime outlet). Business is indeed looking good.

Some Nuffies took on the challenge during the game session to guess eight different types of Chatime beverages. I would say it wasn't that easy, unless you're a really hardcore Chatime lover.

We were given vouchers to "purchase" Chatime and so we had Taiwan Ginger Tea (steaming hot and less sugar, perfect for me!), Lemon Yogurt Smoothies, and Japanese Matcha Red Bean Smoothies. I don't usually go for friggin' cold drinks so I went straight for the ginger tea.

Now this is interesting - the EAT circuit.

According to the directory, the foodie outlets are Yeoh's Bak Kut Teh, Tian Yuan Claypot, Fishing Village Yong Tau Foo, BM Yam Rice, Sentul Ah Yap Hokkien Mee, Lorong Seratus Tahun, Kin Kin Pan Mee, Loke Yun Chicken Rice, and Hoong Kee Wantan Mee.

Introducing the infamous Kin Kin Chili Pan Mee.

The door gift.

And lastly, the obligatory photo of look of the day. :)

Dress: Can't remember
Earrings: Gift from David's mom
Bracelet: HOJB
Watch: Swatch
Necklace: Niichi
Handbag: F. timber
Shoes: Crocs

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Discover Your Twitter Character on Visual.ly

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Twitterized by Visual.ly

This Twitter Data-Generated Infographic says that I've a geeky grin, I'm a techie, my likely obsession is based on circumstantial evidence, and I'm a Twitter Pro with less than 2K followers.

One interesting stuff: Follow Visually on Twitter, like Visually on Facebook, or give Visually a +1 for a chance to get your very own customized avatar. Cool eh? Let's see if I can get the avatar.

Get yourself Twitterized too!

http://visual.ly/twitter

How does it work?

We are using data from your Twitter account's tweets (posts) combined with some twitter data from our friends over at infochimps. Our Twitterize yourself tool will generate an infographic in an instant based upon your information.

The 'outfits' and 'accessories' are chosen based upon keywords most associated for you. For example, if you tweet a lot about wineries, you will see a wine glass in your hand; Go to the ballpark often? Then your avatar will be dressed in a sports jersey and so on. There are a total of 11 possible outfits that depict your overall Twitter personality and 29 different accessories that could be assigned to show your interests.

We don't stop there, though! You'll also see cool diagrams of data depicting the amount of tweets, followers, people you're following and the amount of tweets you see per day. If you've chosen to compare yourself to another Twitter user (including a celebrity account), you'll also see who's the bigger retweeter, who's more social, who's more interesting and what your comparative followers to following ratios are, as well as topics you potentially have in common.

Once the Visual.ly exclusive Twitterize yourself infographic has been created, you can share with your friends via Twitter and Facebook and on your blog with ease.

Note: This is not a sponsored post.

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Project 365 2011 - Photo #127

Saw this mural at Food Foundry, Happy Mansion, Jalan 17/13, Petaling Jaya. Reminds me of the Twitter bird.

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The Twitterverse Map

Click on the image above to view the high-resolution, enlarged version of the map.

Sociologist Brian Solis and data visualization specialists JESS3 and Jesse Thomas have released an updated version of the Twitterverse with a newly-curated list of Twitter APIs.

The previous version is this one.

Note: Thanks Simon from bloggasm.com for sharing this information.

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I Heart Borneo

Note: The article below is written based on iheartborneo.com

I heart Borneo is a community-driven initiative to promote unity between East and West Malaysia and to bring people from both sides closer together. This site is created with the intention to help people share content on all the reasons to love Borneo.

Let's show the love across the ocean, tell the world why we love Borneo with the #iheartborneo hashtag, and bring the Borneo and West Malaysian web communities closer together.

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How it all works?


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Share & Show The Love

How? You can do so on Facebook, Twitter, blog. More info on this link.

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Let's give our support together so that this initiative will gain the best momentum ever! All the best to everyone!

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Project 365 - Photo #349

I have a pair of tickets to the preview screening of Tron Legacy! Thanks Yes World! My winning slogan for their Twitter contest is: I love Yes because YES is what You're Expected to Say when I want things done my way! :)

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KL International Motor Show 2010 @ PWTC

Latest updates on 7 Dec 2010: I've been there!

Here's a letter with 2 VIP tickets to the KL International Motor Show 2010 that I received from Toyota Malaysia.

Congratulations! Get ready for the
KL INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW 2010.

Dear Joyce Lee,

Thank you for your recent participation in our recent "TWEET ME TO KLIMS" contest. Enclosed herewith is your prize -- 2 VIP tickets to the KL International Motor Show 2010.

Details of the event is below:

Date:
3rd - 12th December 2010

Time:
11:00 am - 10:00pm (Mondays - Thursdays)
10:00am - 10:00pm (Fridays - Sundays)

Venue:
Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC)

Note:
i) Your VIP tickets entitle you to attend the media preview session for the KL International Motor Show 2010 which will be held on 2nd December from 11:30am - 6:00pm.

ii) Your tickets are valid for a single entry between 2nd - 12th December 2010.

Come by to visit the Toyota & Lexus booth. We'll be at Level 4, Dewan Merdeka in PWTC.

Do continue to follow us on Twitter for more exciting news and updates in future at twitter.com/ToyotaMy

Looks really good! Okay, I'm all set to go!

Visit the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2010 website for more information.

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Project 365 - Photo #329

Saw this flaming red Naza Blade named Alice. Another bike which is also christened as Alice is this Demak DTM 150. :)

Well, I have a thing for superbikes even before I know David. Superbikes draw me like a moth drawn to a flame. My first, really close encounter with superbikes is at Sepang International Circuit. That's where David and I went during our second date. :P

Then, I'm thrilled to come face to face with more supercars and superbikes during the Verity Super Engine Oil Launch, 20 November 2010, also at Sepang International Circuit.

Next, I'm gonna attend the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) 2010 at Putra World Trade Center (PWTC), 3-12 December 2010. I won a pair of tickets to this show by joining Toyota Malaysia's Twitter contest. :D

Cool!

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Project 365 - Photo #299

Bought this T-shirt from the Blӧok (belookedat) outlet at Bangsar Baru. I was attracted to the visuals that resemble the Twitter bird and those lines that resemble networking. Pretty cool. RM29 only.

I'm wearing it!

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Project 365 - Photo #288

I was browsing through photo albums on Facebook when I saw this photo, taken by the SMCKL team on 23 October 2009. For once, thank God for the crappy Facebook Memories feature. :P

Why? Read about my beef with this feature not so long ago.

The first guy in the photo (highlighted in yellow square) is David. The almost invisible person (highlighted in a smaller yellow square) is yours truly. At that point of time, I haven't known David yet, not till early January 2010.

Now that I think of it, it's really amazing that I was just a mere few steps away from the person who will become the boyfriend and I wasn't aware of it at all...

Well, I guess the quote that I posted on Twitter today is timely: "Fate controls who walks into your life. You decide who you let walk out, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go." - Unknown

God is good at being God. No wonder He says, "...walk by faith, not by appearance." - 2 Corinthians 5:7

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Project 365 - Photo #277

Got this box of Windows Messenger thumbdrive & lanyard after attending a discussion about Microsoft's Save Social Energy campaign at Starbucks, Bangsar Village II with fellow Tweeples.

Social energy is the extent to which people can enjoy being social -- both in real terms and online. According to Scott Young, a blogger that seemingly coined the term, "Social energy comes from spending time in a stimulating environment with other people."

In a nutshell, we explore ideas of how to save social energy by having less clutter and yet, more chatter. Windows Live Essentials is a good solution. I shall blog about some of its interesting features after I download and explore the pack. :)

Visit savesocialenergy.com for more information.

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Update:
Click here to view the compilation of my Save Social Energy posts.

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Project 365 - Photo #271

Tuesday, 28 September 2010 - Attended SMCKL #9: Check-in to Social Media in Malaysia at Plaza IBM.

Panel of speakers:
1. Azizi Jennis, @djmorituri (Head of Online Services at DiGi)
2. Asif Khan, @asifmumtazkhan (Internet Monitoring Service Manager at Asia Media Monitors)
3. David Lian, @davidlian (APAC Social Media Practice Lead at Text 100)

Check out smckl.org or @smckl for more info about the event.

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Project 365 - Photo #264

Tuesday, 21 September 2010 - Attended BBQ potluck by the poolside at Prima Ria Condo, Jalan Dutamas Raya (behind Solaris Mont Kiara) with a bunch of old and new Twitterjaya friends. :)

There are a few more photos on my Facebook album.

Note: Photos are taken with David's Nokia X6. Photo quality would have been better if I know how to operate it more skillfully. :P

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Project 365 - Photo #236

Attended SMCKL #8: Social Media Showtime at Sunway Hotel Resort & Spa (24 August 2010). Seen here is @patrickteoh (dubbed the "Voice of Malaysia").

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My Twifficiency = 44%

Only 44%. LOL. What about you?

Find out from twifficiency.com if you have a Twitter account.

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