I Stepped into the Black Circuit with JOHNNIE WALKER®

JOHNNIE WALKER_®, the award-winning world’s number one Scotch whisky and global partner of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1™ team since 2005 adds a Brazilian twist to the Black Circuit Lounge.

I was invited to experience the ultimate VIP race party experience last weekend and it was a party to remember.

Invitees either get a Johnnie Walker keychain or dog tag chain with their smart card invite.

My routine when in KL is always to hit Mdm Kwan for the beef rendang, then foot massage along Bukit Bintang in food coma state, finishing off with haggling to death at Petaling Street (imitations galore). 

This time to KL was different with Johnnie Walker. To give us an inside look into the stylish and sophisticated world of motor racing, they checked us into downtown Kuala Lumpur, Crown Regency Serviced Apartment that was a stone’s throw from event place, KL Live and right smack in the hottest street in town. 

Then, they took us to Salam (you can race 24/7 I hear, open to public) for the need for speed.

Formula 1 race cars run at 300km/hr, these babies go at 65km/hr, they were already enough to give me an adrenaline rush! Feeling the vibration of the car around your frame, the rattling of the seat beneath you, the wind pressing hard against your visor, it’s no wonder I tweeted immediately after.

Tek Glam shower caps underneath the smelly helmets.

Then there was a lot of feasting, local food, and all the better.

I love Malay food so imagine my delight when my M’sian friend took me to a hawker where I can dish all I can/like onto my plate. Only SGD5!

Jalan Alor, another popular spot for feasting. We recommend Meng Kee & its chicken fish! No,they didn’t mate a chicken and a fish. Just that the fried fish does taste a teeny bit like chicken. We spot a creative Uncle who decorated his bean curd & grass jelly stall with Pandas!

 

Our friend once got cheated that from afar, she walked excitedly towards the stall thinking they sell 

her favourite cuddly bears. 

Then it was the big night, the very exclusive and highly anticipated event that saw many Ferraris arriving from Singapore..

Glamourous gold and stylish black, this duo came in coordinating outfits!

Unfortunately I only caught their asses.

We were to register beforehand so as to participate fully in this state-of-art brand interactive party.

Armed with our smart cards, we paint the town red!

With the roving pretty hot ambassadors, they set out to mingle with guests and offer assistance.

The first pit spot was the Journey of Taste where an ambassador taught us how to discover the powerful layered flavours of JOHNNIE WALKER_®.

Like at a perfume counter, we were taught to smell, taste and savour the woody/ spicy/ fruity notes of the drink.

The party was attended by the whos-who of M’sia and there were plenty of beautiful people. Infused with the pulsating energy and glamour of Brazil, the JOHNNIE WALKER_® Striding Man to Step Inside the Black Circuit has become a must-attend party for the stylish and sophisticated. 

A global phenomena, JOHNNIE WALKER_® Black Circuit Lounge VIP race parties always delivers exclusive insider-access into the extraordinary world of motorsport and the high-flying lives of progressive Formula 1™ drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. Such is proven when we were invited to try the application where one can transport one’s self into the body of an F1 racing driver.

You can also experience it yourself here! https://apps.facebook.com/stepinsidedrive/

JOHNNIE WALKER really makes everyone happy, even the bartenders!

A stellar international cast was lined-up to entertain us at the luxury event, featuring multi-platinum producer and DJ-to-the-stars Clinton Sparks from the USA, stunning Latin American DJ Von Kiss, DJ Mr. Gin from Taiwan and DJ Nikki from Malaysia. I was excited to see much acclaimed Clinton Sparks, who has produced for Lady Gaga, Akon, Pitbull, Ludacris and the Notorious B.I.G., making his debut in my books.

 The crowd just went WILD.

 That's an artistic wild photo. You see her arms flailing?

Like a typical Singaporean, i was stoked with the freebies.

Polaroid for keepsake!

Cutting edge technology, take a picture at the photo booth and

have it uploaded onto your Facebook wall.

Cocktails imbued with a Brazilian flavor, a Carnival atmosphere with high-octane performances and vibrant costumes, the night couldn’t get any better.

A party is not a party without memorable pictures like those from the Hangover movie.

 Beam me a JOHNNIE WALKER please!

Iron man spotted!

As committed advocates of responsible drinking, JOHNNIE WALKER_® will also provide guests with complimentary mineral water when they leave the party and have ample taxis on standby to ferry guests home safely.

An undisputed unrivalled party of a kind, JOHNNIE WALKER promises to raise the bar for the next installation. I can’t wait to see how they will out-do themselves, it’ll be a challenge but I’m sure the party team will continue showing fans how to keep on walking!

After all, JOHNNIE WALKER popped my whisky cherry.

Event pictures from www.facebook.com/johnniewalkermalaysia

Join www.facebook.com/JohnnieWalkerSingapore and www.twitter.com/JohnnieWalkerSG 

for party invites and event news. 

Winners NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE.

JOHNNIE WALKER® Invites You & Me to STEP INSIDE THE BLACK CIRCUIT

In conjunction with the season-ending race in Brazil, Johnnie Walker the award winning world’s number one Scotch whisky and global partner of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1™ team since 2005 will add a Brazilian twist to the ultimate VIP race party experience, the Black Circuit Lounge. 

This exclusive and highly anticipated event will take place on Saturday, 26 November in Kuala Lumpur, and will be infused with the pulsating energy and glamour of Brazil. I can’t wait to get an inside look into the stylish and sophisticated world of motor racing.

Besides throwing a party to remember, some months back Johnnie Walker launched the most inspiring digital campaign I’ve seen thus far that inspired a thought provoking post in June.

What is life? What is living?

Before, Singaporeans were a stick-in-the-mud and living life like a template. We grow up, get a job, get married and live life eating, sleeping and going to work. Is that life?

Now, the youths are getting more affluent so more are traveling, seeing the world and that becomes their life. But is that life?

I've friends who are skeptical and hardened by life and people who disappointed them. I too, should have become like them but i didn't. My friends advise me to wisen up and not believe in the best in people or i risk getting hurt.  Contrary to the characteristics of a Scorpio woman, i am not vindictive nor vengeful. Yet i possess the allure, the charm and the inner strength to overcome any obstacle.

What then is life to me? It is about believing the best in people, it is about making that difference no matter how small, it is about touching someone's life with a touch, with a smile, with a word.

What kind of life would we have in the end, if we only lived for ourselves?

A reknown China journalist who strives to publish only the truth to bring justice to the world. 

To see more, click here .

While we’re all partying hard on 25 Nov, remember that winners never drink and drive.
Expect big names, bold tunes and the body beautiful.

Will you join Johnnie Walker and me?

For exclusive invites, JOHNNIE WALKER_® fans need to ‘Like’ JOHNNIE WALKER_® Malaysia at www.blackcircuit.com.my/Facebook and enter the contest for VIP passes before 15 November.

Flights and accommodation to be at your own expense but there’re also Johnnie Walker parties happening in Singapore! Check out http://www.facebook.com/JohnnieWalkerSingapore

Expect nothing but the best parties.
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KL-Genting-KL

Genting hasn't changed since i last went there 13 years ago! Like kids again, we excitedly analyzed and strategised which ride to conquer first.

I LOVE the weather up there. I think everyone does.Eating hot cup corn in the chilling weather while queuing up for rides was simply divine. Ok, not the queuing up part. We love the Tower of Terror. The one that goes 9 storeys up and drops down unexpectedly. Somehow, we managed to jump queue ( i was SO AFRAID i would get stoned) but thank God we did. Because it rained shortly after. Imagine queuing all the way till its almost your turn then *plop plop.....rooooooar.....shiiiiiiiiish.........*

I regret not buying that photo they took of us when we were high up though. His expression was priceless :P But $15 was very pricey for a photograph. I guess that's how theme parks make more money.

Anybody who sees this museum ought to pay it a visit. It costs SGD 15 for the museum AND the haunted house.The haunted house is not quite worth going (more neon 3D effects than real stuff). But the one in Pattaya, Thailand is. The museum is 90% similar to the one in Pattaya, which is why i encouraged him to see and i wouldn't mind seeing them again too.

Inside, you find interesting facts like this. And...

shrunken heads!When i first saw this in Thailand, i was spooked out. I thought it was REAL. But seeing another one here in Genting, i kinda suspect they're all replicates.

All i all, i didn't get to shop nor eat as much as i planned too. I bought nothing! But it was good to get away for the weekend. Away from work stress. We walked around alot. He had some new experiences with herbal jelly and theme parks.

Travel Tip: We stayed at Orchid Inn that is only RM 88 a night for 2. It's very conviniently beside Times Square, Imbiah Station. Going up to Genting costs only RM 10 for the Genting Highway bus from KL Sentral Station. We bought the package that includes the outdoor theme park pass + cable car + bus for RM 35.

Oh! And Krispy Kreme is CLOSER than we thought!! They have it in KL's Time Square. Yipee!! I only had 2, i used my last RM 5 :P

I love holidays!! Going to Japan AGAIN!!! But that's next year. Hahaha. I can't wait. Darwin first, i need to go apply leave. Ta ta!