:: kyan may ::

Tweeps around KL, all twit~!

Last night, Kuala Lumpur was one among the 200-odd cities around the world where Twitter users gathered this weekend for a cause.

For the first time, almost 200 Twitterers/ Tweeps/ Tweeples came together making it the biggest tweet up (Twitter meet up). Finally, we get to see the faces behind the names we have been following and socialize (face to face – involves talking and body language, no keyboard or screen), eat yummy food and donate money to Destiny Starting Point, Klang.

Mingling and endless conversation going on and their thoughts were not limited to just 140 characters. Twestival started as a Twitter-based meet-up but has grown into an event that benefits local charities all around the world from September 10 -13.

Attendees registered with RM 40 donation at the door (prebook - RM30) and began feasting on Cupcake Chic (@thecupcakechic) , 1901 Hotdogs (@1901hotdogs) , New Zealand Ice Cream (@nznMY) and more amidst sipping beers sponsored by Tiger – Guiness Anchor Berhad.

Beginning around 8pm, the fun at The Mist, Bangsar (@mistclubbangsar) kicks off with Will Quah (@willsquah) spicing up the Tweeps. Entertainment by Inversion Crew hip hop dance performance and DJ Twilight Action Girl. Later, Will Quah partnered with Elaine Daly (@elainedaly) to push the auction bids higher and higher and SOLD! The lucky draw prizes includes:

• Starbucks @starbucksMY ‘bearista’ and two mini mugs,
• RAW Pixel Studios @rawpixelstudios Photography voucher worth RM 500
• New Zealand Natural Ice Cream @nznMY supply for 1 year (No, it doesn’t come with a gym membership!)
• Crocs voucher worth RM 129.90
• Exabytes Network Hosting and Domain for 1 year worth RM 270
• Poken Asia @pokenasia – social profile exchanging electronic device with cute printings (I want one too but I ain’t that lucky!)
• Lenovo @lenovo_MY desktop C300 All-in-one PC
• AirAsia @airasiadotcom Return tickets to Saigon
• and lots more!!!

Auctions

• Pilatique 4 sessions of Pilates classes worth RM 600 – Start bid RM 150 (Well, it is useful for the one who won the 1 year supple of ice cream!)
• Nike @nikemy Waffle Limited Edition jumper for girls (It comes with a pick up line too – “Hey, can I smother you with butter and honey?”)
• Czip Lee @cziplee – Moleskine Helvetica Limited Edition notepad
• Kiehl’s Whitening skincare hamper
• and many more!

TwestivalKL is supporting Destiny Starting Point, a Klang-based charity home that take in young boys who dropped out of school to prevent them from getting involved in gangterism. “We help the young boys to find their purpose in life and help them to achieve it,” says Pastor Stephan Samuel of Destiny Starting Point. “We decided to partner with TwestivalKL because we need help to sustain the home as it is hard for us to raise fund due to the stigma and problem of the boys being a delinquent.”

Pastor Stephan Samuel with four boys (Samuel, Hoon Kuan, Solomon, Daniel) from Destiny Starting Point home

More than 20 local sponsors, including Digi Broadband that stepped up to donate two desktops and a year supply of Digi Broadband access to the home, which fulfilled the organiser’s initial fundraising objective, allowing the full cash proceeds from the event go towards the home’s other needs. 

At the end of the night, the amount adds up to RM 9000 plus and the organisers asked every Tweeps to give in all the small change in their pocket to bring the figure up to RM 10 000. Within minutes, #twestivalKL thread showed “I hear 10K has been breached!” by @zeffri. Well, a mundane “What are you doing?” question can be leveraged to achieve noble objectives too. 

David Lian (@davidlian) from Text 100 PR (@text100MY) who volunteer as the event organizer, joyfully said, “I’ll definitely do it again next year!”

The not very lucky @kyanmay didn't have a chance on lucky draw nor auction because I put the goodie bag and ticket in the car before the event starts and I don’t remember my LUCKY NO. How about auction? The Kiehl’s hamper I wanted starts bidding at RM 150 and I had only RM 150 in my pocket. Yeah, better luck next time - February 2010, another TwestivalKL. It’s good for the Tweeps to practice the long forgotten real socialize skills once in while.

You can follow me @kyanmay but not literally though, I WILL CALL THE POLICE! =P

Goodies bag – Two GSC movie tickets + two tall any Starbucks drinks!

@davidlian and @nikicheong poken’ing


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For more information, check out TwestivalKL. Or search for #twestivalKL on Twitter to find out all the happenings during the night.

kyanmay: Why did the people push aside the wrecked motorcycle after the accident, they just left to the hospital? *thinking*

Did you see a person lying on the floor?

Yeah, I think I saw it too.

OMG~! Literally, WTH~! It was 4am on Jalan Cheras, there I spotted a man lying on the middle of the road. Of all the emergency numbers I saved on my phonebook, I panicky asked my friend, ‘Is the emergency line 999?' I parked my car further in front and made the call while my friend is looking out if he has any movement.

After two rings,

Operator: Selamat pagi, encik. Boleh saya bantu?

kyanmay: Kak, saya berada di hadapan PGRM, Cheras. Jejantas selepas Jaya Jusco, Maluri. Saya nampak seorang lelaki terbaring di tanah, accident motorcycle. *still in panic mode*

Operator: Apakah nama encik?

kyanmay: Leong Kuan May. Kak, dia baring kat sana, tak gerak!

Operator: Ok, no telefon encik, 012 XXX XXXX, ke?

kyanmay: Ya, ya…

At least 1 1/2 minutes past, asking protocol questions and repeating my personal information…she proceed to confirm where exactly is the accident scene. Then, she put me on hold…du du, du du…

At the same time, I was trying to stop my friend from stepping out of the car to help the casualty. After all, it was 4am and we are dressed in shorts and tube top. Don’t think it is wise to jeopardize our own safety in trade of his. I am not running a Mother Theresa campaign.

Operator: Hospital tidak jawab. Adakah nombor telefon encik, 012 XXX XXXX? Terima kasih, encik.

Well, luckily within the next 5 minutes. Passerby stop and help carry him up.  We left soon after we saw him walking by himself and some other people were looking after him. We did our part as a concerned civilian to alert the authorities.

Is there a lot of people out there who has nothing to do and casually call into the emergency line just for fun? Thus, it results to such strict protocol for them to be sure this is not a prank call before they proceed to make further steps.

I don’t blame the emergency line because I do understand there are a lot of motorcycle accidents happening every hour and it might be just a false alarm but I do think they should refine the system to make it work more efficient.

What if there is a real serious emergency, every second is fatal.

Digi recently launch a campaign Love To Save. Just one click, and you will help Digi raise RM150,000 for charity. And no, you don’t have to pay for it but you gotta register in order for Digi to pay RM 5 for each registration.

Wanna do something charitable today?

• Go to www.lovetosave.com.my
• Choose your charity of choice.
• Click to donate and DiGi will contribute RM5 to your charity of choice.
• Each registered user is only allowed to click/vote for one (1) charity
• To raise more funds for your charity of choice, refer friends to come in and donate.
• If you are the highest donors, your name will appear on the site.
• You can choose to support a particular charity via the Public Groups or you can support the Personal Groups (set-up by individual supporters, online, for the various charities)
Come on, after all it is #charitytuesday !

http://lovetosave.com.my

Do you always find it hard to commit? To anything.

Every time you passed by those pet store, you’d look at the pup and a certain words uttered out of your mouth and it ain’t cute.

If you’re jonesing for a pet but fear the commitment, find your escape with this opportunity to foster these eight puppies which were born a month ago, left wandering in the constructions site. 

The process is simple, and everything is up to individual discretion: Foster eight puppies and their mum for two months. You’re free from making any long-term time or financial commitments — as pet food will be provided as long as you provide love and shelter to them.

And if you happen to fall in love with Scrappy or Milo, go ahead and adopt him when the pup is ready around January.

See? Commitment doesn’t always bite.

Interested? Please contact Ann Nee directly at  016-3719171 or email her at strayinc@gmail.com

• Perfect boyfriend? Check.
• Happening social life? Yuh huh.
• Kickass job that actually supports your spenny lifestyle? Yup.

Except. There’s a void. Some extra love to give. If only you had something small and cute to give it to.

I’m talking about a dog! A healthy four-years-old basset-hound is vet checked, and flea free who just want some love after being abandoned by owner, straying on the street in a bad condition.

Missing hair? No sweat, it was because of fleas, not skin problem and his hair will grow back in no time. He has dry eyes thus daily eye drop needed. A small adoption fee of RM205 charged to reimburse cost of neutering, vaccination and heartworm test.

For more information, call 017-3386317, no play play! Klang Valley.

Now you’re really on the right track.