I rinsed out. I jumped into a “warrior circle” getting bounced about by fellow Prodigy fans (painful but fun). I screamed till I lost my voice.
Ohmygarddd I saw The Prodigy!
The hubs and I went to Future Music Festival Asia 2013 with high expectations and FMFA completely exceeded them. Initially we wanted to go for both days, but age had gotten the better of us. So we decided to skip Armin and saved our energy for Prodigy.
I was also having some crazy, head-splitting toothache but thanks to some industrial strength painkillers, I managed to make it!
# – What I wore to FMFA. Comfort and breathability is the key.
We reached in time to catch Zeds Dead.
# – The crowd at Zeds Dead.
Awesome…we danced a bit and then rested till midnight for Prodigy. I know, old people T_T
# – Resting like old people.
I really enjoyed the setup for this year’s FMFA, there’s a lot more food stalls by renowned eateries and plenty of loos to use hehe. I had VIP access but didn’t even need it because they had made it so comfortable for everyone.
# – Plenty of food stalls and promotional booths.
Finally, it was time for Prodigy!
# – Prodigy!!!!
# – Superman was there too.
It was EPICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC.
# – Keith Flint on the gigantic screen. OMG
We had an amazing time! I can’t wait for next year’s FMFA. Please bring Camo & Krooked ya! :D
2013 CNY is so different for me because G and I have to give angpows out for the first time!
All in all, I only received a total of 4 angpows this year – from my dad, mum, popo and awesome kaufu/kaumou :)
# – My face packing angpows. Serious business.
First day of CNY was spent with my parents and some relatives. Good thing I married a white man…I can still spend CNY with my family :D
# – What we wore on 1st day.
So mitchy matchy? Cause I did the shopping :P
I got my entire 2013 CNY wardrobe from Forever21 cause they were having an awesome sales.
# – All stuffed in one car to visit relatives. Dad, Mom, me, G and my two brothers.
This is our only family portrait for CNY 2013. I don’t know why we don’t have a family portrait tradition. I get kinda jealous seeing other families doing it…I must initiate it next year. I also need to do that tea pouring ritual for my parents. I can’t even play mahjong. I must improve on being a chinese.
On the 2nd day we went to visit my popo in Mentakab, my mom’s mom. She’s awesome <3
She's the light of our family, always jolly and interested. Yes, she does bug me about having babies but only in a caring, loving granny sort of way. I love her so much!
She was randomly telling me a story about how a young hen's egg when cracked onto a hot saucepan the yolk would stay intact, while an old hen's egg when cracked onto a hot saucepan the yolk would just disintegrate. Then she gave me a troll smile.
Oh my popo!
# - Here she is distributing ice cream cones to us. My lil brother, Nicklaus...his face is epic here.
Of course no CNY is complete without some firecrackers. Surprisingly it was my kaumou who was the most gungho about lighting it up.
# – Boom boom pow.
We left Mentakab for home after that, and I have vegetated since. I haven’t gambled once. Again, I need to improve on being a chinese.
Happy lunar new year everyone! Hope the snake year will bring you abundance of wealth and great health to enjoy them. Most importantly, hope you’re surrounded by good loving people always.
Future Music Festival Asia 2012 (FMFA2012) happened last Saturday. It was epic. By far, the best music festival I’ve ever been to in Malaysia. No competition.
The sound system was amazing. The layout of stages was good. There were plenty of food, drinks and toilets. Having access to the VIP tent helped too (yay to air-conditioning).
# – What I wore to FMFA2012. Bikini top from Koh Lipe, sheer sparkly top thrift-ed online, old shorts source unknown and trusty Converse.
We wanted to go to FMFA2012 by hook and by crook primarily for Chase & Status, Pendulum and The Chemical Brothers. Most of all for Chase & Status.
# – While waiting for Sneaky Sound System to set up, spotted this guy and his friends who had really cool back supports made out of paper.
# – Sneaky Sound System hamming it up.
The vocalist was powerful, entertaining and really into her performance. She was electric! Before FMFA2012, I had no idea who they are. They’ve made a new fan in me!
After stalking them for a bit on Youtube, I also discovered they collaborated with Tiesto on one of his tracks in Kaleidescope which happens to be one of my favourites! Can’t believe I was totally unaware despite listening to the track almost every other day (#slowpoke).
# – The video of the track. “I Will Be Here” by Tiesto and Sneaky Sound System.
So happy that what I initially thought of as a filler performance ended being so awesome. Sneaky Sound System warmed us up nicely for Chase & Status.
There was a bit of a conundrum at first. You see, Pendulum and Chase & Status were playing at the same time but at different stages (ya, FMFA2012 aiyo why the arrangement like that??).
After a bit of thought, we chose to catch Chase & Status first because (1) Pendulum was playing for 2 hours, so by the time we finished with C&S we could still catch the 2nd half of Pendulum. (2) Chase & Status were playing live!!!! Like seriously, they had real drums for the drum in DnB!!!!!! And bass too WTF!
And we were not disappointed at all. Not even remotely. Chase & Status blew my face away. I jumped and flailed my arms for a solid hour. Time, End Credits, Blind Faith, Let You Go and more were played. LOVED IT!!!
# – Chase & Status. E P I C.
They were epic. EPIC! I think back to the performance and still smile.
# – Lost every semblance of grace at Chase & Status and loving it.
After Chase & Status, we went to a different stage to catch Pendulum. It was PACKED!!
As Chase & Status started pretty late, so we ended up only able to catch Pendulum’s finale. I mustered up the last of my strength to dance to “Watercolour” BECAUSE IT’S AWESOME.
# – Video of “Watercolour” by Pendulum. Listen to it!
# – Check out the sheer size of the crowd for Pendulum!
# – Ah Lu, one of my bridesmaids <3
After Pendulum, we checked out Tinie Tempah. Not so into him so we went to a quieter spot to sit our arses down, resting until The Chemical Brothers were up. Too old for this shit, NOT!
# – With Sam. Aiyo, sweaty max :P
# – My sparkly top made these stars on my leg.
Finally, The Chemical Brothers played. But they were hidden behind a thick waft of smoke, great lights and didn’t even have their name on the stage? I was confused max. We couldn’t see them, all we saw was smoke & lights and the music was honestly err? and eh? for the first hour. We decided to bail then.
That said, it was really okay. Honestly even if The Chemical Brothers were above average, I probably would not have energy to enjoy them. I gave my all at Chase & Status haha.
All acts seemed to pale in comparison after C&S lol. I’m probably biased but that’s honestly how I felt.
# – A lonely sad flamingo.
Thank you Future Music Festival Asia 2012 for an incredibly amazing time. Please make this an annual thing. Please, please, please! My wishlist would be seeing The Prodigy and Skrillex next. And Chase & Status again PLEASE!
