1 Part Unfiltered Sake
2 Part Plum Wine
Plenty of ice!
Might be better as just a shot. As a cocktail might want to add some sort of juice to it.
Calpico
Silver Tequila
Mix to taste!
Invented by my good friend Shindo.
If you've been following closely you may be wondering what I'm still doing in the country. We decided on postponing our trip until Thailand's New Year Songkran.
Here is a quick break down of lessons learned/reasons on the decision:
1) New Years Eve celebrations are a Eurocentric celebration.
I always thought everyone would be partying it up with a big countdown. Not the case! In some places the Lunar New Year is where it's at or they have their own traditions that are wildly more popular than counting down to the New Year.
2) Language Barrier.
Money was tight with other budgets so we tried to do this without a professional with a plan to first send it out in English then follow up with a letter in their language translated by a friend or friend of friend.
3) Friends.
While many people asked around or offered help the other half of the people didn't even return messages!
Video below is an example of the type of programing you can watch in Japan during New Year's on the show I linked above.
1 Part Jägermeister
2-3 Parts Korean Aloe Juice
Mix over ice and I swear it tastes like a German Gummy Bear!
I just went through:
www.filamfest.com
www.sdaff.org
and
http://www.mabuhayalliance.org/ economic conference
I'm not dead, just dead tired!
My doctor says I party more than the national average and everyone thinks I'm partying all the time like literally all the time, everyday! On average I spend about 20-25 hours a week socially. About the same amount of time as a part time job. Since I treat my social life like work thats not bad at all in my opinion but for most people that's just humanly impossible. I'm not sure how much I'll be writing about "outside of the Life" but I did want to point out that I spend about an equal amount of time of reading as I do socializing. I have to find an edge o
I have wanted to jump on the twitter bandwagon since it first started to get buzz. I'm always the early adopter amongst my social circle. Sometimes the only adopter or I can get some people to use it then it's tossed aside (remember dogeball?). 1000+ friends on myspace and facebook and I have less than 10 friends who regularly update that I've known before signing up for Twitter.
Anyways this blog isn't about twitter hitting the mainstream, I just wanted to write about my own Twitter experience, specifically meeting up with people. Compared to when I first started meeting people from off of forums. If you're unfamiliar with twitter the following video explains it the best.
So hows it like in person? Lets say you work for a corporation that sent you to a conference where the after reception has food doesn't suck and the drinks are free. In a situation like that some people would argue thats where most of the business is done and some would argue that its just great social fun with people you have a few things in common with.
That is #SDTweetup for you. Theres a major amount of business going down but equal amounts of fun. Sponsors are actually companies that you would want to find out more about. I usually walk away learning something new and with a list of things to look up when I get home. I've also fell off where I've perched myself into a bush from laughing out loud at someones story.
SDtweetup is definitely an event I won't miss ever. I've been around since the first one and I plan to be there for the last one. If it ever stops that is!
Here I am at the last SDTweetup
I found this quote on someones Facebook and it made me pause in thought for a moment. as I debated the truth of the statement in my head. Recently someone gave me a lecture over my Facebook status messages. I posted things like "I'm the most anti-cock blocking person you can meet" (which is true, I feel compelled to wing for even strangers.) This person then sent me 3-4 paragraphs on my wall about how "once you ruin your reputation its very hard to fix" and warnings about future employment and what not.
Unknown to this acquaintance at the time, I don't have a good reputation to begin with. Everyone who is a part of the night life industry can't get away with a squeaky clean image because 1) All our activities are at night. 2) There is copious amounts of alcohol involved. 3) Sex sells the industry 4) Automatic judgments against the night life types.
Since I kind of just fell into The Life when I first heard the rumors floating around about me I went through a mini self identity crisis. I was very young at the time, under 21, and somehow oblivious to how most people viewed what I was doing as a promoter. Since I've been involved with events my entire adult life going back to being just 17 I thought everything I did wasn't a big deal.
I'm known for making private events better than any club you've been to.
Overtime I stopped fighting against the preconceived notions people had about me and staged things to boost my notoriety. I embraced parts of the bad boy archetype that I easily identified with. I started attracting women who were recently single or want to be single as part of my entourage. The culmination of going down this road was this summer of nonstop bottle service.
Do I enjoy The Life? Sure bet I do, otherwise I would have given up every time I've burnt out on the scene or stay settled with my desk job. Am I more free with my sullied reputation? In some ways it lets me get into hedonistic things without concern. I'm not worried about future employers snooping around my Facebook or the people in my inner circle looking down on me for going out all the time. I like how my professional and personal goals include out doing my own spectacles.
On the other hand I've become "the awesome friend that the rest of your friends find questionable." This year I've discovered that everyone close to me has at least friend that asks "why would you hang out with that guy?". While I'm defensible and all, its a little unsettling to know you have to be defended in the first place. Sometimes I end up winning them over but sometimes I don't get the chance. I'll always have this problem of friends of friends who buy into the disinformation floating around about me and adding their own second hand accounts into the mix.
While the title of this blog sounds awesome, it really seems like a defense of one of the people of ill reputation like myself. You've got to decide if you go down this path or not!
Recently my friend blogged:
"So in a conversation, an interesting idea was brought up. Why do we as a society try to do our best to cure heart, kidney, liver and other organ diseases without any reservation but when it comes to trying to improve the health of the brain through medicinal approaches, we decide to have this weird look on our face and cast down judgments even if they are unspoken?"
I'm on anti-depressants but never considered myself a depressed person. Compared to my friends who are known for being visibly depressed and people with worse problems and dealt a harsher lot in life, I laughed at my doctor when he brought it up. I originally went through the gauntlet of testing for ADD, which I was diagnosed with as a kid. So I got mix of both and a cocktail of medication.
While I embrace anything that will help me get the job done (and apparently so do 20% of the scientific research community although their actually illegally brain doping) there are people quick to attack the "realness" of your afflictions. Theres a positive difference between being medicated versus not being medicated! Why do you have to look down on it?
Anyways, it seems to add to the whole mystique of living this fast paced life.
All i need now is someone to translate it into Japanese and Korean!
Good day,
We are an entertainment company based in San Diego, California, USA representing DJ SG. an established and highly sought-after performance act in southern California.
We are seeking venues like yours to be a part of "The DJ SG World Tour". All airfare expenses are provided by us so we may remain competitive with the rates of local area talent. While our fees are premium here in America, this is our first world tour and we would like to make it easier for you to provide your customers with an international act by accepting non monetary compensation, like hotel stays, transportation, meals, and bottle service.
Our desired club dates for an event are: December 26, 2008; December 27, 2008; December 28, 2008; December 31, 2008; January 1, 2009.Here is an abridged bio on our DJ: Born Somsakul George Nareewong, DJ SG is San Diego's hardest-working club DJ, known for his unique high-energy mixes night in and night out. His commitment to top-notch music has earned him residencies all over San Diego as well as Hollywood guest performances. Through a unique blend of hip hop, rock, new wave, house and reggae, DJ SG has entertained audiences that have included the likes of Playboy Magazine, the Black Eyed Peas and Three Six Mafia. In spite of his continued success, DJ SG remains grounded by his love for music, always searching for new and inventive ways to share his passion with the world.
Music Style: Hip Hop, Rock, 80s, Electro, Mash Up
Demos available here: www.thedjsg.com/category/mixes/Current Residencies:
Moondoggies (www.moondoggies.com)
Best College Bar, Citysearch Best Dance Club, Citysearch Best Happy Hour, Daily Aztec Best Sports Bar, 10News.com A-List Best Sports Bar, Citysearch Best Sports Bar, CRA San Diego Best Sports Bar, San Diego CityBeatAir Conditioned Bar (www.airconditionedbar.com)
Best Neighborhood Bar 2007 - City Search
Best Bar to See & Be Seen 2007 - San Diego City Beat
Editors Pick - Signon Sandiego.
Seen and be Scene - Signon Sandiego
Sin Niteclub (www.sinsandiego.tv)
Industry Night Events Thursday Nights
Guest Apperances:
Stingaree (www.stingsandiego.com)
Gaslamp Quarter's Lamplighter Award
944 Platinum Awards
Celebrity hangout of San Diego with apperances by Usher, Paris Hilton,Beyoncé,Jaime foxx,Kim Kardashian
Hard Rock Hotel (www.hardrocksd.com)
San Diego's newest ultra premium hotel with appearances by performing artitsts: 30 Seconds to Mars, Gym Class Heroes, Ludacris, Ashlee Simpson
And celebrities:
Rainn Wilson, Keanu Reeves, Gerard Butler, Carmen Electra, Mark Wahlberg
For an electronic press kit and more information, please respond immediately, as our World Tour dates are being booked with each passing day.
Thank you for your time,Richie Edquid
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