REV-CUP: BATTLE OF THE STATES finale PARTTAAYYY!
Rev-Cup “Battle of the States” Finale Party is BACK AGAIN! We here at Advertlets remembered the great fun and joyful times that we had together with the bloggers last year. And this year, we are asking you to join us!
PARTY IN THE NAME OF THE STATE!
Come party with Revive! Live performances and award presentations with more prizes to be won as we celebrate Selangor’s victory and the achievements of the Rev-Cup weekly photo/video winners! REV it UP all night long as we end this epic competition with a bang! Make sure you attend as the event will feature our local celebrities!
Featuring:
JJ & Jin (Hitz.FM)
Aznil Nanawi (ERA)
Hydra
Pop Shuvit
Hunny Madu
Check it out last year’s Revive party from as said by our blogger MYNJAYZ!
Time: 7pm till 11pm
Date: 1st of July 2011.
Venue : Euphoria Ministry of Sound. Beside Sunway Pyramid.
We have 50 invites from Advertlets.
So, if you’re interested to attend this event? RSVP with us, Advertlets NOW! E-mail your name to (jason.ong@advertlets.com)
OR you can click ATTENDING in on our event page 
- This is an 18+ event.
- Club dress code applies.
- Free flow drinks until 9pm.
Advertlets at the World Blogger & Social Media Summit 2011!
After two whole day, seven intense sessions of Panel discussions, the World Blogger & Social Media summit 2011 came to an end! It sure was fun to be given the privilege to be the official blog advertising partner for this year’s summit. Many prominent bloggers and speakers with successful stories and social media case studies were there to share and to help other aspiring bloggers and business men soar to greater heights through maximizing the use of the social media.
Many people has yet to realise the importance of Social Media in today’s world, how it can actually help businesses or even just you and I, to be connected to people from all over the world. It was certainly a joy to witness business moguls from all over the world, sharing about the importance of blogging and social media. Proves that we are on the right track, doesn’t it? So peeps, start blogging now, NOT only is it the IN thing to do now, it is the WAY to bring us all further.
The event started out with an keynote address by Dato’ Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim, our current respectable Minister of Information, Communication & Culture. He got the ball rolling with his flamboyant speech about the importance of Social Media today and how with it, we are all connected.
Prominent speakers like Jason Lo, CEO of Tune Talk Malaysia, Azran Osman-Rani CEO of Air Asia X, Terrence Fernandez Senior Editor of The Sun Daily were one of the highlights of the conference. They shared with all about how blogging can reach out to businessmen who are looking to increase their customer base, how social media is the “IT” thing to connect and to establish a good relation with their customers, the legal laws in blogging, and how important ROIs are in blogging. However, the highlight of all, YA Bahagia Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad coudn’t make it at the last minute, unfortunately.
But nonetheless, Advertlets bloggers were up to share their experiences as a blogger and how they feel about blogging. Blogger Josh Lim, was up to share about his achievement as the Founder and CEO of Advertlets. Food blogger, Rebecca Saw talked about her passion for food and what led her ultimately into blogging. Jason Goh aka Smashpop.net, our tech/photographer blogger also talked about his success as a blogger for 8 years. Beauty queen, model, emcee, blogger, Bridgette Liberty Yu shared about how she find blogging helped her career advance further. Last but not least, the sweet, intelligent Crystal Cha aka KLChick shared how blogging helped her open up and not be shy though she was home schooled since she was young.
Here’s some quick pictures of us at the World Blogger & Media Summit 2011!
Yoshito Mori, Chairman Founder of GLOBIS Group sharing with the audience on how the Social Media played a huge role when the recent Tsunami which hit Japan. He also shared about his “KIBOW” project which aims to help the fellow Japanese in such distressing time.
Blogger Mike Yip and Melanie Hwa.
Rajiv Dingra, CEO of WATConsult with the Advertlets Bloggers.
Blogger Josh Lim sharing his experience with the audience on how he made blogging into a business.
Blogger Bridgette Liberty Yu giving her talk.
Advertlets Bloggers UP!
Blogger Jason Ong aka Mynjayz official IMVA photographer for the summit.
Advertlets Bloggers who were speaking at the summit, with Advertlets staff & booth babes.
The lovely Advertlets booth babes.
Another proof to how powerful the social media is today? Many people who weren’t given the chance to be there live in person, can get the latest tips and news from the conference itself. Look at how the hashtag for the conference #bloggersummit trended in twitter Malaysia? Amazing ain’t it?
World Bloggers & Social Media Summit 2011!
CALLING ALL BLOGGERS OUT THERE! Are you all ready? The World Bloggers & Social Media Summit 2011 is happenning this 15-16th June 2011 at PWTC! And yes, you’ve guessed it right! Advertlets is the Official blog Advertising Partner for this year’s event! How cool is that! We only have limited number of complimentary tickets for some of you guys so if you are interested to go for this once in a year event, make sure you drop us a comment at our facebook page or email melanie.hwa@advertlets.com for details! We can also help you get tickets at a discounted rate. Hurry now, we are looking forward to seeing you there!
Larry Crowne and Lulla Man Ticket Giveaway!
The Cinemas. It is probably the most natural lepak-ground for most Malaysians. We have a movie going culture that’s close to ridiculous. I’m talking continuously booked out cinemas-ridiculous.
And you know what? We’re just gonna feed this cinema watching monster!
Usually we’d give away 2 tickets to a movie, but this time we’re gonna up the ante, We’ll be giving FOUR tickets each contestant!
Two movies are coming your way that is totally worth watching. The first is Larry Crown: Starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, it’s a story of a middle-aged store clerk who is fired. Drowning in debt and no direction, he now feels like its time for a change. Soon, he falls for his speech instructor. Larry Crowne is a witty comedy about life’s surprises and new beginnings.
The second movie is a little closer to home; Lulla Man is a Thai comedy (which has the most impeccable release date) about 3 married men who go through tremendous lengths to hide their night activities with other women so that their wives don’t find out. However, the wives discover this and team up to seek revenge. This Thai blockbuster is absolutely hilarious from start to finish. If you’re not familiar with Thai comedies, think 80’s and early 90’s Stephen Chow.
So we’re giving away 2 tickets to each movie, through ONE contest.
So this is what you have to do:
You do a blogpost with the title “I want to win tickets to Larry Crowne and Lulla Man!” embed both trailers and here’s the fun part; you’ll have to write a short passage (or long one if you prefer) answering these questions in 80 words or less – “If you could get a second chance, what would you have done differently in highschool?” and “How do you rekindle a dying relationship?”
Geddit? Geddit? Back to school AND giving a relationship a refresh?
The funniest and/or most creative posts win the 4 passes! It’s that simple!
Here’s an example:
“If I could be back in school, I’d secretly install a Jacuzzi and a fridge full of ice-lemon tea on the roof top so I can take a relaxing hour to myself before I face the rush of the LRT back home.”
Your entries must be made in this order:
1) Explain that this post is to win tickets
2) Insert Poster for Larry Crowne
3) Insert youtube video of the trailer
4) Answer the first question
5) Insert poster for Lulla Man
6) Insert youtube trailer for Lulla Man
7) Answer the second question
Submit your entry and you will be walking away with 4 movie passes! 2 passes for each movie. It’s that simple!
The Larry Crowne screening will be on he 13th of July at 9.30pm, Cathay Cineplex e@Curve.
And the Lulla Man screening will be on the 19th of July at 9.30pm, Cathay Cineplex e@Curve.
Ticket collection time starts at 8.00pm. Be there early to collect your tickets for better seating. First come first serve basis.
Note: After you’ve done your post, please e-mail your blog entry to (jason.ong@advertlets.com) So that we know where to look, thanks!
Terms and Conditions: Advertlets.com has the right to disqualify entrees that we deem vulgar or insensitive. Advertlets.com reserves the right to refuse entry without prior notice.
Holiday Villa Wedding and Travel Fair 2011
Do I hear any wedding bells ringing? It was only slightly a month ago, that Prince William and Princess Kate’s wedding was held at a grand scale all the way in England’s Westminister’s Abbey. It was deemed the wedding of the year. But I strongly disagree. I think wedding should be all about the two person who are getting married and every wedding is the wedding of a lifetime. It is after all, the moment when two souls become one.
Every wedding should be about the couples themselves. Every petal of roses up to the choice of wine should spell their names. This very day, is a special day to remember for life. However, to plan a wedding, is not as simple as said. And that is why, Holiday Villa is here to assist you on making your big day, one to remember for life.
Holiday Villa’s Wedding and Travel Fair 2011 will be held on the 2nd to 3rd July 2011 where lovebirds will be given an opportunity to explore and to learn about the various varieties of weddings that can be tailored made to suit both the couples’ personalities and desires. From wedding gown experts up to travelling agents to ensure that your every need from the wedding reception up till honeymoon trip is covered. So if you are fussing about which florist to hire, or where to have your wedding reception, just head on over to Holiday Villa Hotels & Suites Subang this coming 2-3 July and assistance is on your way!
We from Advertlets were invited to attend their cocktail launch party last Thursday. It was indeed fun to see a little of what they have installed for lovebirds who is planning on to tie the knot. They even went to the extend of showing us a wedding gown and tuxedo suit that you lovebirds can choose from if you decide to take the packages provided. Here are some pictures of that evening:
So this is just a little preview of what your wedding could be. Believe me, this is nothing compared to what they have installed for you. So if you are looking for help in planning the perfect wedding for you and your soul mate, make sure to head on down to Holiday Villa Subang this 2nd-3rd July 2011.
Parents Day; Cook with Love Contest with Samsung.
Now cooking can be all the more fun! Have a great bonding time while cooking with both your mother and father. Not only will you enjoy a scrumptious meal at the end of the day, you stand a chance to win an exclusive cooking class conducted by a professional chef instructor at Cliantro Culinary Academy, Kuala Lumpur and also walk away with a FREE microwave oven! All you need to do are as easy as a, b, c:
1. Cook a dish with your microwave oven based on one or all the five categories (Steam, Backed, Instant, Grill, Oriental)
2. Email you photos to samsungiv3z@gmail.com. Include your Name, IC no and Contact no
3. Five finalists will be selected based on food presentation and creativity.
So what are you waiting for? Make cooking your next meal a fun experience to share with your family!
Wine Pairing Dinner @ The Hill Damansara Heights
First and fore mostly, I will have to apologise for the disgusting quality of the photographs I’ve taken. They are sub-par for any decent publication. I here-by give anybody who is reading this legal permission to give me a swift punch in the face if you ever have the misfortune to meet me in person. Actually, a quick pinch on the arm would do (and that’s ONLY on my arm, to you kinky types out there). Also, I’m deeply ashamed to tell you that I got carried away with taking pictures of the food, that I forgot to take pictures of the wine bottles. So now you have permission to punch/pinch twice.
It’s hard to describe wine without sounding like I’ve got a phantom tongue that can taste every molecule, so I’ll put it into similes so that you can kind of see where I’m coming from before you go have some for yourself.
Onward with the wine!
The wine from tonight is all from Cloudy Bay, which is a brand from New Zealand, and any vino enthusiast can tell you, wine from New Zealand is a heavyweight in the metaphorical wine punch-out. In fact, many would argue that New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is the best in the world. Myself included.
As the night starts, the guests were served with Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2010. Very, very smooth drinking fellow. You can tell it’s been produced very well because it isn’t coarse or that it doesn’t have that sudden shout that you’re consuming alcohol. The first contact with your tongue is that it has this gentle and friendly aroma of sweetness (also, not a loud sugar sweet, but more like nectar… from the heavens.) It’s light too; meaning it floats itself inside your palette, very comfortable. Next, when you swirl the wine in your mouth, it transforms into the softest creamy tasting wine! The fruity kind of sweet and it still doesn’t invade your taste buds, it remains delicate and demure. Lastly, you swallow, and it will leave no strong aftertaste, but a silky-esque flavor. Take another sip, and it all starts again. Brilliant.
Our entrée was an Oyster Kaiseki in Half Shell. Now, I know many peple would be cheesed off at the idea of oysters, mainly because of the famed fishy-sea taste, but this, my friend, was something else. Fresh and fragrant, the oyster was prepared with ingredients designed to bring the best out of itself i.e. spring onions, and a dash of Japanese soy sauce. Did I mention the freshness of the oyster? Yes? Well, I’m going to say it again. It was really fresh. Clean, clear, and simple, that’s what makes a good entrée to a meal. Couple that with the Sauvignon Blanc, you get flavors that are so well in tune, there’s almost an entire orchestra in your mouth (I’m thinking something in a C# Major key). The tastes never clash, and you get the elegant mix of sweet and savory tag-teaming your tongue.
The next dish was kind of a roller coaster. Here’s why: It was a Sake, Maguro & Aburo Pozu Sashimi With Garlic Shallot Dressing. In a nutshell it was 3 very well prepared fish in sashimi slices. In order, we had Salmon first, Tuna second, and Butterfish last. And there’s method in this madness, because in that order, the fishes differ in the fat content. Here’s how the ride goes – The Salmon is eaten first, fresh of course dipped into the garlic shallot sauce, you taste the Salmon and it’s accompanying falvours. You sip your Sauvignon Blanc, and all the sensations and flavours (refer to above) come together very pleasantly. In fact the lingering of the fruits and fish taste are so light, you want it again quite badly, but then you move on to the Tuna. Tuna is less fatty than the Salmon, and it was seared on the outside and left raw inside. In steak talk, you could call it rare. So you take the less fatty tuna and put it in your mouth, and instantly, the lingering Salmon taste surrenders to this almost neutral taste and texture that is the Tuna. Not to say that it has no taste, but more like a flavor diplomat, resetting everything, keeping the process of eating going, but lowering the aggression of the Salmon. Again, you swirl some wine in your mouth, and it’s pleasantly neutral. Finally, you have the crème de la crème, the butterfish sitting patiently on in the middle of the plate. Waiting to show off its creamy goodness to you. It is by far the fatty-est fish on the plate and everything has come down to this. As you taste it, your blown away by the flavor. You become the sole authority that this has been rightly named ‘butterfish’. So powerful, so delicious, and you can’t wait to pair this with the Sauvignon Blanc, ‘cause when you do; all becomes right with this world. The crisp-ness of the wine and the weight of the fish feels so right, it’s on par with legends. Samson-Delilah, Romeo-Juliet, and teh tarik-roti canai. It just makes sense.
Then they pull out the Cloudy bay Chardonnay (2007), first to taste it on it’s own. It’s been the swan song for Cloudy Bay for a long time, and good reason too. It’s less of a one-two step taste and more of… Ray Charles. Let me explain, you have this immediate oaky taste that it as charming as Ray Charles himself and you’ve got complementing notes giving the main taste a boost, kind of like the Raylettes. A real showmanship of flavor. A little less subtle about it’s taste than the Sauvignon Blanc, and a little more… punchier, cause it’s got a flare to it. No surprise that it’s well known among the enthusiasts.
So they bring out the next dish to pair with the Chardonnay, and it’s Chicken Breast Rolled With Spinach and Mushrooms, served with a Red Bell Pepper Puree. The trick when it comes to chicken breast is that more often than not, it’s over cooked, leaving it dry and rough. However, the Chef over at The Hill nailed it. I’m talking about moist tender meat with a really good Spinach-Mushroom filling (Please do note that even the ratio of spinach and mushrooms can go wrong if not done well) drizzled with sweet red bell pepper puree. It was like a very well written novel, all the angles were covered, leaving nothing to be unanswered. You got the tender chicken complemented by the fresh veggie flavors from the spinach and pepper puree; you have the creamy mushroom taste going well with the spinach, and you have the puree being friends with everyone. So all that was missing was this smoky flavor that a good Chardonnay would lend itself so well… cue in a sip from Cloudy Bay Chardonnay that was just poured into my glass 5 minutes ago. Not only does it blankets the flavors with it’s oaky taste, but it just changes the dimensions of the flavors. It takes all the tastes and tosses them around again, just for fun. Simply delightful.
The last main of the night was Pan Fried Duck Breast With a Honey Mango Reduction. Usually, when you have duck it’s bound to be oily and a little too fat, but since this was the duck breast, I have to say, it was done very well. The skin was fried just right and the flesh wasn’t overly fatty. The honey mango reduction was a little too sweet, BUT it was done on purpose to show off the Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2008 that it came with.
Oh, did I forget to mention the Pinot Noir? It was a very rounded, unlike the Sauvignon Blanc or the Chardonnay. As with red wines, it isn’t as light and floaty like the whites, but more of a compact heavy flavor to it. You taste the tannin and aging process, which makes this a little more serious tasting. Having said that, it was the perfect partner for the duck. The sweetness from the mango honey reduction surrendered itself to the Pinot Noir, but in a good way. You see, when the sip of the Pinot Noir came into contact with the reduction, the sweetness leveled off and you’re left with this new taste and sensation in your mouth. It no long tasted like mango and honey, but this new mild and sensible sweetness. Think of it in terms of brightness and glare: instead of a blinding flavor, you have a perfect combination of highs and lows, where everything is clear and even.
How could we end the night, without the compulsory dessert? For this occasion, they brought out a Cream Cheese Cake On Flambe dark Cherries. Usually cheese cakes fall into the trap of having too thick of a base, or too thin of a base. I’m delighted to inform you that the base-cream cheese ratio on this was spot on. The cherries and the cream cheese made a fantastic combination of texture and flavor, and it shone the most when you keep in mind that the base did not have too much butter (too much butter is also the arch enemy of cheese cakes, where you get a dry rough sensation when you swallow). The cherries and its compote wasn’t too sweet, and I think a vast majority of you would appreciate that. Instead, it was fragrant and light. The perfect way to end a meal.
If you do want to check out the wines and the food mentioned above to check out The Hill at:
The Hill,
23, Lorong Dungun,
Bukit Damansara
Tel: +60162291505
Pictures taken from Cloudy Bay.
