MTV Cribs: Marriott Courtyard NYE Edition

We just shot this at our hotel suites at the Marriott Courtyard in Downtown... See you tonight!

I'm leaving for Egypt in the morning...

I don't think I'll be sleeping tonight... After NYE 2009 at House of Blues, I'm probably gonna continue partying into the wee hours of the night since I have a 10AM flight to Egypt!

I AM GOING TO EGYPT!!!

2009 = Year of the Gentlemen... HAHA.  I want to do a full 2008 recap but I don't know when I'll get a chance.  I'm sure I'll be posting a blog here and there from our hotel rooms tonight but just in case I don't... THANK YOU everyone for a memorable 2008.  You've all left me breathless (refer to the quote below).  Happy New Year! Please be safe tonight... Don't drink and drive!  I love you all!  See you in 2009.

With that said, I leave you with a few of my favorite quotes from Alvinisms:

"In the end, it's not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away"

"Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget."

"I've learned that people forget what you said, people forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

"My mother used to say that there are no strangers, only friends you haven't met yet."

2008 Favorite City: New York

I was definitely a nomad in 2008.  I visited New York (x7), Seattle, Las Vegas (x5), San Francisco (x4), and Los Angeles (x100+).  I never wanted to stay in one place.  I kept wanting to travel, to see new things, to meet new people, to experience life outside of San Diego.  I loved it!  I've meet so many wonderful people along the way, reconnected with old friends, made new friends, and had the TIME OF MY LIFE!

Out of all the places I visited in 2008, New York was my favorite!

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CLICK HERE to read my blog the Wildboyz NY trip (March '08).  This opened up the flood gates... It was all partying from here on out!

Fun times...
SEA in Brooklyn
The Empire State Building

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CLICK HERE (miTRL) or HERE (Marc Ecko) to view pics of NY with the Jabbawockeez (April '08).  Fresh off being crowned MTV's ABDC, I followed the Jabbawockeez as we visited New York.

MTV Studios in Time Square
Figment of your imagination...
Marc Ecko's Office

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CLICK HERE to view photos from my Canon 40D of NY (June '08).  After I got my Canon 40D digital SLR, I headed to NY for a few days to shoot photos and hang out with friends.

L Train
NYC
Brooklyn Bridge

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CLICK HERE to read about my trip to NY with the dF crew (July '08).  Dub Frequency hosted an event out in NY at LOVE.

Shake Shack
Financial District
LOVE

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CLICK HERE to read my blog from NY (September '08). I cruised out to NY to visit a few friends and just relax after World of Dance in SF.

Cafe Habana in Soho
MET
Lower East Side

So many great memories... I heart NY!  I want to go back to New York right now but its just too cold!

Leo's Andrew E Performance

If you missed our Wildboyz Christmas Party, then you missed Leo performing his signature song by Andrew E. Check out the video in HD on Ollie's blog.
All I keep hearing is "Ewww.... HAHA"

Only 1 Day Left...

Ladies and gentlemen we're only a day way from the last massive event of 2008... New Years Eve 2009 at House of Blues!

CLICK HERE to purchase your limited $20 presale tickets online. Tickets are also available at the HOB box office (6th Ave) or at 5&A Dime (8th & G).

For more information check out: www.VictoryNightlife.com

Please help me spread the word by repost this event on your blog, myspace, and/or facebook.  Thanks!

Recommended Movies

Seven Pounds: B+  [*]

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: A-
Eagle Eye: B+ (Now available on Blu-ray)
I love watching movies!!!

[*] Edit... After Willie pointed it out I would have to agree that Seven Pounds did deserve a better score.  The overall message of the movie was very touching and I almost cried at the end... Almost.

Le Special

Segue Mag, DC Life Collection, 5&A Dime, and Blends held a special holiday party at Thin & Onyx in Downtown San Diego. We had a hosted cocktail hour, extended after hours until 3AM, a photo booth, and Gaslamp Killer as our special guest DJ. The event was a huge success! Thank you to everyone that came out.  It turned out to be a reunion!  Everyone was there... including Shaun Phillips from the San Diego Chargers.

Photos from the photo booth and event coverage will be posted on Segue Mag soon...

CLICK HERE to view my photos from Le Special.

We started off the night at Bumsville for some pre-game fun!  Freddy x TK x Meghan x Leo

Round 2: 5'8" and taller only please... HAHA
Damn Annabelle you can't wait to take the shot with everyone else?  Eager beaver!
Guil's (TAA) younger brother Gian also came out from New Jersey to celebrate.  Their entire family is over 6 foot... Damn!
Annabelle x Meghan x Terry
Check out Leo's Zoolander face here... So sexy!
During our 6 footers picture I got a cheap shot off on both Guil and Steven!  HAHA
Owned!
Have you ever seen five 6 foot Asian all together in your life?  That's rare!  Freddy only made the 6 footers picture because his afro puts him over the mark.  HAHA

Gian x Guil x TK x Steven x Joe x Freddy
Last round before heading out to the hosted cocktail hour...
Leo, Meghan, and I also made a pit stop at a pizza joint to fuel up.
Uncle Junie (5&A Dime) has a beautiful smile!  No homo!
Your host for the night: Edwin (Segue-Mag) x Kieth (DC) x TK
Sorry ladies but Keith is happily married to his wifey, Jennie!  Aww...
DJ Virus (Battlestar)
Thanks to The Prince aka Kimtan for buying everyone a round.  Wildboyz x Victory Nightlife.  Check out JR's face in this picture... HAHA
Thanks to Angelo and his friends for coming down from the OC.  I hope you guys enjoyed your bottle of vodka!
Donette x April
Kinetic (DC) x Skyler Mic
Cousins: Chris x Anabel... FYI: I've known them since 3rd grade!
Fun times!
Kieth and his entourage... 
Its been a while since Meghan and I ranged together... Reunited!  HAHA
Cheers!
Natalie x Aldrich x Vodka
The Brothers: Brandon x Q x Chris (?) x Matt x Drew x Jeff
I love Annabelle and Crisanne!
Gaslamp Killer (Low End Theory) played an amazing set!
Aww... I am really glad Cecile made it out.  She rarely goes out but when she does she has a good time... HAHA!
Leo x Jenny x Thuy (?)... HAHA
Di x TK
The rest of the Brothers came through to join in on the celebration too!
Sean aka Top Flight Security of the World!
Cros1 (Armory) x Gaslamp Killer
HAHA... Cros1 x TK x Sheryl x Lovelyn x Meghan
Gaslamp x Yuki x Julie x Kieth x TK
Jessica x TK
Ida (DC) x Erwin (Blends)
The one and only D Magic aka Dennis (Formality)
TK x AJ x Joey x Chris... Damn that reflective curtain in the back.  It messed up lots of my photos.
It was a terrific night.  It seems like everyone had a drunken good time... Thanks again!  Look out for more Segue-Mag event in the first quarter of 2009. 

We didn't end up leaving until after 3AM.  We grabbed a late night bite at a local Mexican spot... It was seriously the best California Burrito I've ever had!  I was so hungry!  HAHA.  Then it was off to Bumsville for a slumber party.

Lovelyn is hella chompin' on that burrito!  I don't blame her though.  HAHA 

Leo, Alvin, and I woke up the next morning to head over to the Grubbery in Sabre Springs to get breakfast.  I love their sandwiches!  Special thanks to the Ly sisters aka Ms. China 2007 (Jenny) & Ms. China 2004 (Brianna).
Oh man, I'm so tired!  Just got home this morning from the Wildboyz Annual Christmas Party.  Now its off to the Chargers vs. Broncos Sunday night game!  Winner takes home the AFC West title!  Lets go Chargers!!!

Make sure you check out Segue-Mag.com for a wrap up of the event and for all things interesting...