Xpax Don't Lost It All - Episode 3

So, now that Nick is back. How will Amy choose?

Missed out on the full story?

Watch it here:

http://youtu.be/FCnNYgrEw7c (episode 1)

http://youtu.be/6pDcf73J9YI (episode 2)

After all that we’ve seen in the long distance relationship between Amy & Nick and the love Joe had for Amy, it’s obvious that keeping in touch is so important. A quick glance on Facebook on your loved one’s wall or a tweet on your latest makes a world of difference. So it’s always important to fuel up on data to constantly stay connected with our loved one to maintain an amazing relationship.

It's quite important nowadays to keep the data going with the use of Whatsapp and WeChat replacing SMSes and Voice Mail. Don't you hate it when you are waiting for an important reply from Whatsapp or WeChat but your data has been used up?

Having data is quite useful when visiting a friend's new house. My experience when I went to Ipoh to visit my friend, he just need to send me his location through Whatsapp and I just use my smart phone to load the navigation app to find his place. It's the same for another friend that just shifted to a new place in Puchong, which that I'm not very familiar with the new area there.

So dial *128#, pick a pack and get data now! It's quite important to have data connection nowadays.

I Was Searching For A New Washing Machine...

and there's something that I would like to share with you all. It's a video about the crew that was shooting the still photos for Samsung Ecobubble washing machine had an uninvited guest. Watch the video first before you continue reading.

So, what you think about the video. Yes it's actually not a real bear but I think it's kind of creative way to show how powerful the Samsung Ecobubble washing machine is. Even a bear's fur can be washed from brown to white lol. It's kind of nice too the CGI of the bears. No wonder it has more than 5 million views now.

Upon checking the Samsung Ecobubble website, why the washing can be so powerful is because according to the website; "Samsung’s ecobubble™ technology uses a bubble generator to dissolve detergent into the water and inject air, making a rich soapy foam cushion. This means detergent is better dissolved and penetrates clothes faster so cleaning needs less hot water. Super Eco Wash mode washes at just 15°C with great results, so you save energy."

Using less hot water means no need to heat up the water so much, hence one can save up on energy there. With the cost of electricity going up every now and then, I will try to purchase electrical appliances that has energy saving features. I think with Samsung's Ecobubble technology that efficiently dissolving the detergent, I will not have to use too much detergent to clean the same amount of clothes as before. This will help to save the river from being polluted with detergent. Of course, using a Eco-friendly detergent will helps a lot too.

Some of the Samsung Ecobubble models come with Vibration Reduction Technology (VRT) which is a sophisticated sensors that keep laundry loads balanced and reduce noise and vibration. Now this will really help because the old washing machine that I'm using is so noisy that even I could hear the knocking sound from my room on the 1st floor. I will have good night sleep with VRT washing machine when washing the clothes overnight.

One of the criteria that a washing machine could save energy is by having a inverter motor. Samsung Ecobubble washing machine uses the Digital Inverter Motor that cuts energy waste, lasts longer and reduces noise. I think my search for a new washing machines ends here.

Beyond The Still: A Short Film by Visual Story

From the first time I met Nigel Sia, I come to know that he can take very good photos with his Canon DSLR camera. He then moved on to do videos. He is very nice to helped me on my Rihanna's Umbrella video 2 years ago when I have to do it for an advertorial. I know nuts about video editing then. He quit his job and is now a full time freelance photographer and videographer. Some of the wedding videos he and his friends shot are very good, might even gives Kidd Chan a run for his money :p (just kidding). If you are getting marry and haven't get photo/video arrangement yet for you wedding day and dinner, you can starts by looking at Visual Story.

Recently he shot this short film "Beyond The Still" with Joshua Ong, Ren, and Joshua Wong. This short film was shot using solely Canon DSLR cameras. I will say, it's actually very good. Maybe not a Wong Fu Productions yet but given time, these guys could be our very own local version of Phil, Ted and Wes.

Do go watch it in YouTube so that you can like this video. I'll save it and watch it again on the Nokia E7 that can play HD video, my laptop's screen just won't do justice to this short film. Also, they made it to the final selection for The Star In.Tech competition.

Please help vote for Team: Visual Story here if you think that this video is good.

By the way, these are some of the behind the scene photos shot by Jason Lioh.

After looking at the gorgeous girl video, maybe I should buy a Canon DSLR, since my Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera was stolen when I was in Hong Kong :p

P.S. Remember to vote for Team Visual Story here.

This YouTube Video Has More Than 150 Million Views

I was watching 黄子华-拾下拾下十年栋笃笑 on YouTube. Then I saw a related video wtih 152,181,107 views on the side. The title of the video is called "An Experiment". So I clicked on it and found that the video is not so special that to have generated so many views. It's just a video of a teenage girl doing the mentos and coke experiment. Even video of famous superstar might not be able to generate so many views.

See for yourself whether this video is worth 150 mils of views.

Why???




Actually, it is not the contents of the video that attracted people to click on it. It is the thumbnail still that attracted people to click on it.

See the thumbnail of An experiment? If you didn't look properly, you might mistaken that the girl in the thumbnail is naked. This is why so many people clicked on it. But quite obvious the girl won't be naked because YouTube would have deleted any such video long ago.

So next time see the thumbnail properly before we click on any YouTube video lol.

Behind the Scene of MAS Saya Nak Cuti (Bali)

Have you ever wonder how a traveling program for TV being made? I have the opportunity to follow the MAS Saya Nak Cuti production crew from Astro on their Bali episode with the one of the seven winner, Juliana.

Day 1: Met the crew and Juliana in KLIA. After they checked in their luggage, it's time to go into the departure area. Juliana's mum was there to send her off.

Juliana bidding farewell to her mum.

The crew then shot about makcik's feeling about Juliana's trip.

A picture with the Saya Nak Cuti crew. Ben, me, Aaron, Jon, Kelvin and Juliana.

We then depart to the boarding gate, on the way to the gate the camera is kept rolling to shoot all the moment from going pass the immigration until we reached the gate.

Our flight. Malaysian Hospitality 715 ;)

There's no time wasted, while waiting to board the plane, Aaron Tan the director of this episode of Saya Nak Cuti asked Juliana to put on the hook-on mic so that they can shoot the "interview" about her feeling about the trip before leaving Malaysia to Bali.

What it means by "interview" is that Aaron will ask Juliana questions and she will answer in front of the camera but after editing the audience will not be able to hear Aaron asking the questions, it will be just like Juliana saying to the camera what's her feeling about the trip.

Juliana being "interviewed".

After the MAS airoeplane touched down in Nguh Rai International Airport, Bali. The crew was the last to leave the plane because they are shooting the moment of reaching the airport.

We then split to check-in to each of our hotel because my accommodation is under MAS tour package, so it's the hotel appointed by MAS, which is Legian Paradiso. While the crew booked their own hotel.

After about 3 hours of rest and lunch. It's time to meet up the crew in Badung Market, Denpasar, Bali. The crew has already finished shooting the scene in Badung Market when I finally met up with them. The next area is the Kumbasari Art Market, which is just next the Badung Market.

So, followed them up to Kumbasari art market.

Aaron leading his team. He will also take on the camera too most of the time. It's a small crew.

What the audience won't know is that by the time we reached Kumbasari Art Market, almost all the shops there were closed. So, the crew have to make do with some shot showing Juliana looking at some of the wood crafting.

Luckily there's still one shop that is open. Not to let this opportunity go, the crew quickly made a decision to shoot in the shop.

I took a behind the scene blooper video in the Kumbasari Art Market shoot. You surely won't see this on Astro Ria lol.

It's a wrap for the first day of shoot. We then parted our way. The next day will be a more exciting shoot because Juliana will be doing surfing, bungee jumping and diving.

The entrance to Badung-Kumbasari Market.

Day 2: After having breakfast in Legian Paradiso. I took a transport to Legian Beach where Juliana will take on surfing lesson with Rip Curl Surfing School and doing bungee jump in AJ Hackett, Denpasar, Bali.

The sky was dark when I arrived at AJ Hackett where the bungee jumping platform is located.

Juliana was already up at the platform preparing for her jump. She took quite some time to get her courage to jump down from the platform but alas she was able to made it.

Regular Jump

AJ Hackett's staff helping Juliana out from the bungee rope.

Juliana talking about her feeling after the first jump.

There's a variety of bungee jumps and prices.

After getting a taste of regular jump (USD $99), Juliana have not had enough, so she continue with a Full Body Harness Jump (USD $130). The different is one will have more control over the body in the latter, like flipping while jumping.

Going up again for the Full Body Harness Jump.

Full Body Harness Jump

It's raining at that time but that doesn't deters Juliana from doing the bungee jump, which is part of her promised to her friend that passed away due to cancer. To get more of her story, be sure to tune in to Astro Ria every Wednesday 10 P.M. from 5th May 2010 onwards. The Bali episode will be the 3rd episode, which means it will be aired on 19th May 2010.

Juliana got her Certificate of Borderline Insanity after completing her jumps.

I didn't see Kelvin there on the bungee jump, which later I found out that he's back in the hotel room editing the video that they shot on day 1 the whole day. Talk about efficiency.

I didn't follow the crew to the diving site (USS Liberty ship wreck site) because it's quite far away and I have limited budget. Juliana will also be playing with the dolphin on the 3rd day. So if you want more on that you'll have to watch Saya Nak Cuti on Astro Ria.

On the last day (5th day) in Bali, I met the crew in Ngu Rai International Airport. We checked-in our luggage.

While waiting for boarding. It's time to do a closure "interview" on Juliana's thought about the whole Bali trip.

The Bali trip was great for me and I was able to see behind the scene how the Astro crew work. Remember to watch Saya Nak Cuti on Astro Ria because you'll be able to win yourself two air tickets to the same destination on the episode you watched from Mastraveller.com's Tonton dan Menang contest. So, if you want to go to Bali, then be sure to catch Episode 3 of Saya Nak Cuti on 19th May 2010 10 P.M. on Astro Ria.

About the contest:

"Saya Nak Cuti" Tonton dan Menang/Watch & Win

Tempoh Peraduan/Contest Period

29 April 2010 -18 June 2010


Hadiah Untuk Dimenangi/Prizes to be won

2 tiket penerbangan MAS ke destinasi percutian minggu ini.
2 MAS flight tickets to the weekly destination

Pemenang akan menerima 2 tiket penerbangan Malaysia Airlines ke destinasi percutian episod yang ditayangkan.
The winner will get 2 Malaysia Airlines air tickets to the holiday destination of the episode that was aired. (Which mean if you are watching the episode of Bali and you won then you'll be going to Bali)


Syarat-syarat/Terms & Conditions

1. Daftar sebagai ahli di mastraveller.com/Register as a member in mastraveller.com
2. Jawab soalan mingguan dan lengkapkan slogan yang diberikan (soalan akan disiarkan pada setiap hari Khamis)/Answer the weekly question and complete the slogan (question will be given every Thursday)
3. Jawapan boleh didapati dari rancangan Saya Nak Cuti yang di siarkan di Astro Ria (setiap hari Rabu jam 10 malam)/Answer can be obtain from watching Saya Nak Cuti that will be aired on Astro Ria (every Wednesday at 10 P.M.)
4. Anda perlu menghantar jawapan dalam masa 3 hari selepas episod disiarkan di Astro Ria./ You need to send in your answer within 3 days after the episode has been aired on Astro Ria.
5. Tarikh tutup penyertaan ialah pada setiap hari Jumaat jam 11.59 malam./Closing date of the weekly contest is on every Friday 11.59 P.M.
6. Pemenang mingguan akan diumumkan 2 minggu selepas pertandingan ditutup. Weekly winner will be announced 2 weeks after the contest closed.