The first Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards was held on 23rd October 2009 at the Grand Ballroom of Pan Pacific Singapore. I just realized that I have too many photos to write in my usual verbose (some just call it long-winded) full-fledged event coverage style so:
Like a scrotum here it is in a nutshell! ;)
Registration! Spot Carol (MY), Raine (SG) and Pinky (AU) behind the desk! Hanis (in white) was with me on the bus, thought I went on the wrong one.
Here's Jestina and Rina behind the (very long) registration desk.
This is the Australian contingent at the wall where you can take photos courtesy of Canon.
I always feel (slightly) better about my height when I stand next to Audrey. ;)
I. Must. Resist. Pulling. Audrey's. Tiny. White. Cap. Off.
Tim and Ming with the rest of the Nuffies did a great job in pulling an event of this scale off.
Two Jestinas!
I also met XiaXue who snagged 3 (!!!) awards that night. We don't exactly see eye to eye on some issues e.g. substances, so barbed remarks were occasionally exchanged (to be fair I started it first - I think) but seeing her in real life suggests she's an alright person.
The stage is set...and the Grand Ballroom slowly fills up.
I love these custom made Nuffnang APAC Blog Award candy - it comes with three varients: I (heart) blogging, NN Blog Awards, and the Nuffnang logo.
Cheesie's reaction after I politely put forth the suggestion of using Cheddie as an ingredient in a cooking experiment.
Hot bread rolls and butter
Marinated Smoked Tuna with Feta, Herb Salad and Balsamic Olive Oil
Light Cream of Asparagus and Green Peas topped with a Chive Mousseline
Rosemary Marinated Chicken Breast with Saffron Cheesy Mash Potato and Balsamic Reduction Mediterranean Vegetable in Mango Coriander Salsa Sauce
Praline Hazelnut Gateau with Raspberry Jelly
Camwhoring with:
Tzia
Vivien
Karen
Michelle
Ning
Zues
Jolene
Natalie. The sheer amount of photos here will probably rape your bandwidth...
I really like this photo. Haha! Nice pose there, Jestina.
Wei Zhi
Carol
Nicholas
Cheng Leong
Jolyn
Nara
Doing the attitude pose with Jojo!
It was an awesome night. Here's to Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards 2010! =D
So much fun!! Cheesie has a long middle finger.. hmm.. XD
I come to realize that we didn't take picture together at the awards night lol.
bongkersz: Yeah, it was a lot of fun. I particularly enjoyed the Nuffnang video that showed - the roots of Nuffnang, how they started and the interviews by Jojo of the Nuffies. :)
Simon Seow: Eh something wrong with my connection, it posted halfway. Yeah it looks looks like a huge gathering...it'll be near impossible to take photos with everyone. :)
its a happy gathering time :) food, pretty bloggers and all that. wish i can make it to the 2010 nnawards.
that's natalie! :D http://www.sixthseal.com/images/NNAwards/photos.jpg
jg: Yup! My net connection is really horrible today, imagine how long that many photos would take on a good connection. Haha!
Yeah, I'll be waiting for the 2010 too! =D
vvens: Hello Vivien! Okay, changing it now! Thanks! =D
Oops...sorry Natalie, my memory is damn teruk one. :S
nice colour scheme . . .cute ladies and loads attracted to baddies like u. . .lolz
food wise . . . 4 course ? cant be right?
foodcrazee aka mike: It's formal for guys and cocktail dresses for girls. :)
No la, I'm a nice guy. :p
Yeah, it's 4 course, with a Pringles reception before that. :)
Wow...everyone looked so nice. Hope u'll bag an award for the next one!
so it was you! i kept feeling someone tug at my hat!
wtf so unglam i was eating my bread can that time
eiling: Thanks Eiling! :)
Yeah, appreciate the support! =D
aud: I can't help myself. T_T
cheesie: Haha! Very nice photo though. =D
No problem with the photos...maybe my connection's ok! Aiyor...the food! The serving's SO small...I'd starve to death! Hahahahahaha!!!
P,S, You could have linked the names to their blogs so people can hop over to look-see...or maybe you don't wanna increase their traffic? Hahahahaha!
suituapui: Haha! You can have more...we had an extra serving on the table, which I ate most of. :)
I want to link all the blogs but imagine the time to do all that with a full time job. :S
Which one are you interested in? Comment and I'll dig out the URL for you. :)
You spelled Zues's name wrongly LOL !
it was a great nite indeed!
This looks more like a XX post to me. LOL
I need to start a blog so I can attend these things and pick up blog chicks :)
How many awards did Sixthseal.com win?
In my opinion the only blog worth reading.
AlvinOn9: Oops...corrected. :)
Thanks for the feedback! =D
Dylan: Yeah, it was a lot of fune eh? :)
fish fish: Haha! Okay, I put it in that category tomorrow also...but don't really qualify la since got XY too. =D
Trey: Heh! Thanks for the vote of confidence mate. :)
I didn't win anything, just went there for fun. Cheers for the support. :)
aijooo.. so envy neh!!!!!
HB, where your tux? Are those lovely ladies from Singapore? If so I will plan a trip to go there. Food sure upscale chic gourmet.
Awesome night! Must be flattering to meet up with Singapore's female bloggers. XiaXue must be busy masturbating with her 3 awards(like she claimed she would do) ;)
There was a Blog World Expo in Las Vegas a few weeks ago but it was not anything near as elegant as Nuffnang's. Guest Asians know how to throw a good party.
so nice...wish i could attend le.. :(
i heard that u were sober that whole night! *pat u on ur back* haha
ok wor with my connection, i'm still on EDGE 2G (Diginet) no problem with loading pixs :)
you are not cooperating with Jojo lol...she is damn funny one...
Tzia appears to be taller than you ^^ fast fast jump rope!!
I forgot to bring back the candy!
HB,
nice to see xiaxue got a hair color that matches her mental capacity.. :)
yienyien: Ya, it was a lot of fun! =D
Michael (Mike): I don't have a tux. :)
Well, some are from Singapore, some Malaysian, some Phillipines and some Australia, basically all the Nuffnang countries. :)
Cheers: It was fun putting faces (as in real life faces, not photos) into blogs. :)
KN: Heh! This was an awards ceremony and Nuffnang did it well. :)
annant: Haha! Where did you hear that from? :p
Yeah, coz there was no alcohol at the event. T_T
jg: Awesome! =D
Took ages to upload though...
hitomi: Tzia is taller than me! =D
KY: I ate all the candy! :S
ian: Haha! She does have some surprising insights at times though, was browsing through before I went. :)
Eeeeee.. so nice !!
If only it was held in Kuching than we all can attend too T____T
Oh btw.. no award presentation pics?
ahlost: Ya, it was fun! I was sitting too far away to get to the stage and there were too many people there so I couldn't take any! :S
Im so jealous that Im seeing so many awesome pictures of such awesome event, which the pathetic me, was not able to attend or even go-near since I'm stucked down under for the rest of the year. Hm..... wow such a long sentence. have fun reading lol.
you complain i forget you, you forget me already also lo! hmmp hahahahhaha didn't get to talk to you much in SG :(
you complain i forget you, you forget me already also lo! hmmp hahahahhaha didn't get to talk to you much in SG :(
you complain i forget you, you forget me already also lo! hmmp hahahahhaha didn't get to talk to you much in SG :(
Mizz Sharon: Heh! No worries! Come next year or when you come back! =D
pinky: Pinky Tham Wai Ping! I did not forget about you okay. T_T
You were too busy to take photos with me - I have a photo of you (second pic) but the others I'm saving for another post. :)
Yalor you so busy in SG. :S