ASTRO's Ulala Chinese New Year 2013 project @ Penang Esplanade

Hi Guys! 

I saw this post of facebook posted by George Town's official fB page yesterday:

George Town, Penang

Want to be featured on Astro channels? Want to show your support towards the Chinese New Year Ulala special project?
Astro promo team is shooting a promo advert video clip for the Chinese New Year ULALA... this afternoon, 2pm, in front of City Hall, Esplanade.
Bring along yourself, your parents, your grandparents, your children, your grandchildren, your uncles, your aunties, your nieces, your nephews, your neighbours, your friends, your colleagues, and everybody to join the fun!
See you later 2pm at City Hall, Esplanade!

So we went to check it out! 

I did some coverage on the venue and found out it is related to the Chinese Cheng Gay competition, happening tomorrow, which is at the Penang Esplanade area! (In front of Georgetown's beautiful city hall)

Wow, what a beautiful sight to behold, the colonial structure still standing in majesty

So i was looking for the person in charge, and i saw the team gathering for the photo shoot...

Gathering under the shady tree, preparing for the shoot

ASTRO's Media crew getting the 1Malaysia rep in position for their shot

so this is what happens "behind the scene"

The sun was heating up, and together with the warm humid breeze from the sea, everyone was sticky but the atmosphere of excitement was undeniable!

I think after their 3rd take, our Indian brother amazingly spoke very good mandarin!

The things a hot scorching sun can make you do! #Wonders! (lol, i just gotta put that hash tag here!)

"Did I do it right this time?" 

the team is getting ready for a "show off"!

ASTRO Ulala production team prepping the children for their scene

And them team goes right on it! Look at them go! Marvelous!!

"okay, is everyone sure they got it right?"

The activities heating up! Whoa!

It's like playing a football trick, only thing with a HUGE GIANT flag

"Yeah, i think you guys are ready now..."

Owh! Look at that! They brought in their own lion dance, ready for the shoot!

Drummer boy looks ready too! Are we ready to kick it in, boys?

This is very interesting! Did you know that this group created their own "head", which is very similar to the lion or dragon head used for the lion dance. This is a "mini version" (made from rattan i think), and used by a single person!


looks like it is the lion's small little friends, dancing with him! haha
very interesting indeed! First time seeing this and learning new things about my Asian culture :)

Preparation, and who's the chick? :D

Some serious dancing is going to happen. They have their own customized "heads" too...interesting!

Ah, the old faithful sign of Padang Kota Lama, now with Trishaws awaiting tourist

In the end, I couldn't stay for the whole shoot...we got hungry and went for the special all famous "mee sotong" which caused me RM6.00 .

Nevertheless, it was good and a fulfilling meal! 

Regreat not taking pictures there tho :(
We'll leave it for another time

Gurney Drive @ Night

Hi guys!

A Shadow of a palm leave along the walkway

How are you guys doing? Hope all is alright and having a great time!
Greetings from Penang! If your from Penang, then Hi nice to meet you, if your not from Penang, let me just say, "the char kuey teow" I just had was A-wesome!!! (with the big A) ;)
Well hope you can come down soon and have some yourself! :)

today I bring you another view of the night scene @ Gurney Drive. 
I just a new point and shot cam, Sony DSC-WX30 and I am still learning how to use it!
Well I managed to take some, and i hope you'll enjoy it :)

People just love to jog here in the evenings! I walk here sometimes too

Cars usually stop to enjoy the scenic view before proceeding on

such a beautiful view! This is the Palazzo under the skies of the setting sun

Corner Club, gamblers should know this place right? haha

During the times when traffic is low

Traffic zooming in :)

Pathways along the gurney Drive stretch, the parking attendant is looking at me... o.0

They have beautiful old trees alongside this part of the shoreline :)

People just love to sit here during the night times to listen to music

View from the rocky areas...we can actually see the mainland and its industrial zone here!

I'm sure you have heard about New Zealand coffee shop right?

wow, Kelawai View looks so grand here! (heard they changed the name) Just cant remember suddenly! :S

Ahhh, an old time favorite! Song River Cafe!

Cars wondering where to park to go to their favorite hawker stalls

So that's all for now! Haha, i could only cover 1/5 of Gurney Drive, hope to be able to do that soon..! 
to the rest of the world...have a great life, and please dont worry...most of our worries wont happen anyway! 

Mike

Preparing!

Hey guys,

How are you? I've been super busy and upgrading myself! Penang has changed, and so has my camera! Yeah, previously i was depended on my iPad 2 camera, which had practically no megapixels at all o.0 

but I managed to take photos that I wanted, and I grew to love what i took and appreciate the things around me. 

Ah, the wonderful world of photography. (Yes, i can almost hear m friend screaming "muahahaha, i told you you will fall into the photography trap", (and to think it all started out with instagram)

I was thinking of uploading all my instagram pictures here so you guys can view them too! Tho, you have to promise me to bear with the iPad 2 camera quality pictures.

See you next time!
:D