Anyone ever try defining nomadlife in 30 seconds or less? I have.

I'm starting to get the swing of this press thing. The elevator pitch is evolving and I think I'm starting to look legit.

The welcome dinner was over the top and delectable; fried calamari in a cashew sauce juxtaposed with potato wedges, barbaque chicken rocking the cradle of the lamb's shoulder, and Heineken that was free until right before I grabbed one.

All of this to the background of a Portuguese BA band rocking a marriage of traditional and funk, with lots of yelling.

Almost as sweet as the John Denver and Sinatra karaoke erupting out of the bar right now.

That press party is gearing up over by the pool and my camera cable has allegedly landed into the area code, so insha'Allah Mix should be looking like a vet in about 12 hours.

This should be a solid 3 days of musica. See you tomorrow, time to get drunk.

Labels: nomadlife press corps

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this is the 1st time nomadlife has sent an official media representative to an event like the Rain Forest Music Festival in Sarawak, Malaysia.

I'm sipping coffee and sitting outside the Media Center and Press Conference rooms right now, where I just got done trying to give a fuck about the 1st media briefing. So far the OC has been extremely nice and the press corps has a vaguely @-conference-reunion feel to it, to which I feel like the uninitiated newbie clawing up the corner as every else rattles off a dance.

My first rookie mistake was not bringing my camera cable for instant uploads as I update you on the festivities going down, but rest assured I'm taking full advantage of the gratis cross-country flight, accommodation, and 2 meals per day throughout the event.

I'll be blogging regularly as per my agreement with the Sarawak Tourism organization to keep you updated on the goings on of this temporary microcosm of utter Glory. There are press conferences I and each day's performers are allegedly attending every morning, so take a look at the lineup for tomorrow (bios) and feel free to suggest any interview questions.

I'll try to take it seriously, hopefully with a yellow cup in hand. So far, so, so good.

nomadlifing,
Mix Master

PS - 15 minutes after take-off I was invited to my 1st post-performance party. I already chipped in money, so I guess I'm locked into attending. I wonder if the nights here end similarly to the way we're accustomed to?

PPS - nomadlife's favorite hookah is here.

Labels: cool, HoboHookah, malaysia, nomadlife press corps