Well it’s an update folks! I know, I write as though I actually have an audience. Call it wishful thinking that some multibillionaire will come across my site and decide to hire me based on my AWESOMENESS. Stranger things have happened! Like recently, I asked a question to Conan O’ Brien that if I were to get a 5 year old to draw a picture of him, I’d get it tattooed on me and in return, would he consider giving me tickets to his first show? Of course, should that happen, I’d have to push my dates in LA a few days later but I suppose it’d be worth it!

Oh yeah, so I’m going to California in a little under one month! This latter half of 2010 has been a good to me in terms of travel. Since July I’ve been to London – Brussels – Dour – Saigon – Singapore and it’s Los Angeles and San Francisco next month. I haven’t really planned anything after but I have been thinking a lot about making a ‘move’. Everything right now are just puzzle fragments in my head and I have yet to piece them together. There are things I didn’t know in my 20’s which I feel I have a better grasp on entering my 30’s. I’ve ‘been there, done that’ and I’m quite happy where I am in life but I know there can be more! It helps that I have awesome friends here and across the globe that will support me in what I do.

Since pictures are worth a thousand words, here are 4 that sums up the latter half of 2010. Make what you will of it.

Some highlights of the show include:

• Seeing Graham Coxon smiling along with the other dudes.
• Seeing Graham Coxon roll around on the floor on the stage.
• Seeing Graham Coxon.
• Seeing Damon Albarn reliving his younger days doing airsplits and stage diving.
• Singing along with thousands to Tender (the extended version)
• Phil Daniels singing to Parklife (I wonder if he’ll make an appearance today too).

I’m a little dissappointed when Damon Albarn said he doesn’t know how they can keep it up the next day (July 3rd) – hinting perhaps they are getting a little too old to act young!

Right, so as promised, a little photo journalism of my trip to-date:-

Aragorn blending in with the crowd at the entrance of the departure hall at the LCCT airport on our way to LONDON!

"Arr mi sword. I must withdraw to protect thee fair maiden from the H1N1 virus"

The narrow cramped space that is known as my hostel room

Sleeping with all my stuff on the bed the first night

It's Blur time

One of the supporting acts for Blur July 2nd (Foals)

The crowd thickens slowly

New found friend from Denmark, Catrina, and myself...

These guys thought it would be cool to climb that. Security was waiting for them below.

Guy about to "crowd surf" during Blur

And last but not least, here are some photos I took of BLUR (click for a slightly bigger photo)

]]> http://www.maiohmy.com/i-saw-blur-last-night-and-im-going-to-see-them-again-tonight/feed 0 http://www.maiohmy.com/t-minus-1-day http://www.maiohmy.com/t-minus-1-day#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:05:08 +0000 Maya http://www.maiohmy.com/?p=2095 Tomorrow I will be on an AirAsia X plane (my first long haul flight on a no frills airline) to London! I seriously need this mini break, even though I am sorta ‘working’ by churning a couple articles out for it.

Of course today of all days the POUND is selling at close to 5.9! It’s ridiculous as last month it was only 5.4. When the exchange rate differs by only a few .01 it doesn’t really matter but it does show a bit of a difference It doesn’t really make that much of a difference with .1 difference. For example I changed RM1500 and got £255 – £277 if it were selling at 5.4. That’s a 22 pound difference. With 22 pounds I could buy me enough round of beers for a massive beer hangover the next day! That says a lot.

So I’m all set to see Blur. I’ve been reading reviews and I even managed to catch a snippet of their performance at Glastonbury online. The connection was slow though because I had to change IP Proxies to a UK one (proxy descrimination!!) Anywhooo…my music playlist now is arranged according to their set list. “Purists” may complain that it’s too singles heavy but seriously though – it’s a killer set and I can’t wait. 2 Nights of Blur and some pretty good opening acts.

Check this space for more updates! I’ll see if I can ‘twitter’ from London via my phone. I’m still deciding whether I should bring my lap top. Bringing it means I’m bringing my work with me, but at the same time I can choose to ignore work. Typing everything out when it’s all still fresh in my head helps. Plus my travel buddy wants his 2 mins of fame. He’s dying to get out there and get all middle earth on you!

Congratulations to my sister Remona & to my brother in-law Jacques! Welcome to the family

Tomorrow I’m off to London! I have a day and half there before I’m back to Malaysia. I don’t know if I will have time to post pictures and videos till when I come back however….

For now – here’s the sweetest yet naughtiest kitten in Lille…Saint Pat – suckling on my fingers cause he thinks I’m his mother