Even though I haven't been busy or anything, it seems like I find a thousand and one reasons to just not update... which really is shame on my part.
But here comes a long-awaited update anyway. I'm no party girl by anyone's standards but recently; it seems that I've been having more nights out than even I expected...
A weakness of mine is never being able to document a night out properly! Some people manage to have amazing pictures of a night out (as amazing as they can be of the same people in a venue); but well, I do try...
So the other week we all decided to go to Steve Aoki's Ready Set Glo with Diplo. I've been to one of his other Ready Set Glo's but this time I came back with a vengeance. I needed to do something more... worthwhile? So well, I got a picture with Aoki himself!! Yay! I guess that'll do it for me anyway.
He seems a little bit of a cold person but well, he does make good music or remixes to say the least. Anyway, it was a good night even though it was cramped, hot and crazy at times.
Anyway, Chloe promised Kim that we'd have a night out just to experience Singapore nightlife after his two weeks being here and not doing much. We met up slightly early for a Zouk night out so we decided to go to Arab Street and have some shisha to pass the time. Since it was Hari Raya, Arab Street felt
really really deserted to the point it was eerily creepy but anyway it turns out that everyone was lurking in a quiet cafe or alleyway enjoying their evening.
I insisted to everyone there (Chloe, Sarah and Kim) that we must go back to Zouk before midnight which was the designated time Diplo and Steve Aoki were going to play. Of course, I was more excited about the Steve Aoki part but well; in typical Zouk manner, DJs always start late and that's not news.
As to be expected for a DJ of Aoki's calibre, Zouk was
packed to the nines! It was pretty much impossible to move and a lot of bumping and jostling was done but with jugs good to go, I think we were pretty much set for the night.
There was good company and everyone was just enjoying the music and atmosphere. Although sometimes it got a little claustrophobic and seriously hot; everyone was there purely to enjoy good 'old' Aoki music (to say the least). He even gave out free CDs at one point! Imagine getting hit in the head with one of those... ouch!
The one thing that always gets to me is my fringe! I really like it and as much as I love having it down all fringe-y and whatnot; when it gets hot and sweaty, I think that's the first thing that goes. I can't say I'm an altogether
glamorous person or
put-together person when it comes to partying it down because I really am not. I get into it and I'm totally in the moment and just absorbing everything around me: from the music, to the company and the atmosphere.
So one thing I gotta work on doing is making it through the night without looking like such a train wreck! I mean, I have tons of fun doing it but the aftermath is just something I don't even want to have to deal with : )
Nonetheless, it was a really good night with good company and I'm sure Kim will remember it for the times to come. He's gotta do me the same favour next time I'm back in Paris!
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And as everyone in Singapore and I think around the world knows, it was the second inaugral F1 night race held here! Last year I sort of missed out on all the hullaballoo simply because of my fervent disinterest in all things F1. I know I shouldn't be so closed minded but I did try to like it and I don't! So, in replacement; I'll just embrace the parties instead : )
So Jerome and I decided that the Fuel Party was probably the one to go to. Plus it was held at the Museum! Honestly, I find that really cool just because I myself am a big museum junkie and it seemed an uncanny place to host a party of that level. Since there were non-stop parties for three nights in a row, I went to the one on Saturday because it just seemed like there was a better line-up...
The night started a bit slower than expected. We got there at 22h30 expecting it to have somewhat started but then the people who man the door told us to come in another hour because the DJs haven't arrived and they were still doing last minute sound checks, etc. So after getting our tickets, we headed off to the pub across the road to have a couple of drinks first.
I must say however, I really liked what they did to the Museum! I didn't expect such a place to hold a party like this! And seeing Novus like that at night is also something different.
The first DJ of the night at the Courtyard was the guy from New Order, Peter Hook. My dad grew up listening to New Order/Joy Division! So did I! I find it somewhat strange to see someone like him DJing but nonetheless, the atmosphere was really good! And that's an understatement. Or maybe it's just because we've had a couple of drinks too many?
The
Black Eyed Peas even made a surprise visit to the Fuel Party! I've seen them twice in concert and it was like a free one here since Will.I.Am was the only one supposed to attend. I didn't know he was a DJ as well... considering the fact that the songs he chose to mix were completely out of his normal Hip Hop genre.
By the end of the night, a bottle of champagne was inevitable. James had joined us from his seats at the actual F1 race and we all partook in the 'celebrations'. Something must've been right to get us to stand up on chairs like that...
So the night ended on a good note. We went out for some more music DJed by Alex? Apparently he's actually a Doctor! Yum yum, the next McDreamy perhaps?
With drinks, champagne, good music and an undeniable atmosphere at a really cool venue; I do think the Fuel Party was pretty competent... too bad I won't be here next time round! As I say, there's always a first and last for everything right?
Nevertheless, I'm excited to go to the official opening of the JewelFest happening this Friday! All that bling must make some people swoon : ) and others broke.
