Vegas Day 1: Hard Rock Hotel

[Monday, February 15th] I bet many of you guys didn't even know I've been working on finishing up my MBA at the University of Phoenix for the past 2 1/2 years. Well on Monday, I'm proud to say that I am finally finished with my Masters! You can all call me Master TK now! HAHA Just kidding. I actually took my 3 hour final at an Infiniti dealership while my car was getting maintenance was done before my trip to Vegas for Magic.

CLICK HERE to view photos from Day 1 in Vegas.

Enough about my MBA, its time to celebrate in Las Vegas! Taryn Katerine aka TK drove up to Vegas with me in the G35. We ended up talking the entire way and telling each other our life stories, we seriously didn't even have any music playing the entire 4 hour drive. We're like so BFF now! HAHA We didn't even know where we were going to stay, we were just gonna wing it and be spontaneous! Its more fun that way!

We didn't make it to Las Vegas until about 8:30pm and since it seemed like everyone was staying at the Hard Rock we decided to crash the party. Long story short, we ended up in Neran's room and noticed he was all by himself with 2 double beds (light bulb), so we ended up just making ourselves comfortable before he had a chance to say anything. HAHA Thanks Neran! You're the best!

I got nice calves... Oh yeah!
The TKs: Taryn Katerine x Toe-Knee are in the building!
But before we got our party on, we made a pit stop at the diner inside the Hard Rock... Cobb Salad! =) Trying to maintain my healthy diet. ;)
Taryn snapped this picture while in the ladies room... I love it!
The view from our room aka Neran's room! Viva Las Vegas!
Time to get ready... After Neran is done putting in his eye drops! HAHA
There we go!
Someone called us Harold and Kumar! HAHA Lets see what kind of trouble we get into...
The Circle Bar downstairs at the casino was crackin' with so many familiar faces. Crooks & Castles, Mighty Healthy, In4mation, Clae, Hot Air, Karmaloop, 9Five, and more. Everyone was just getting in and taking it easy with a few drinks and mingling.
Ashely (Foundation) came through and hung out with us! Hopefully I can come visit you in New York again soon!
I was keepin' it ghetto with a small flask of Hennessy in my pocket! HAHA
Jasmine (Karmaloop) x Neran x Mink (Crooks)
We ended up bringing the Karmaloop family back to our room to party!
Hi ladies!
Karmaloop: Giovannah x Jen x Dennis x Jasmine
It was back to Circle Bar afterwards to do some gambling. Thanks to Ben (Karmaloop) for teaching me how to play Craps! It certainly has the best odds in Vegas and its the most fun with a group of people! I came up $140 playing Roulette with the Crooks & Castles and Bee Nguyen (Hot Air), but by 7am I left $300 in the hole. Gambling is the devil... =(

Neran and I were drinking and gambling until the sun came up at 7am. That was our cue to head back to the hotel room stumbling in our drunken state of mind... HAHA!

To be continued...

ABDC Week 5 Pre-Show Interviews

I just got back earlier from this week's taping of MTV's America's Best Dance Crew Season 5. I hosted a few interviews of the crews backstage before the show along with Angelica Alumia for Pacific Rim Video. The actual show won't air until this Thursday on MTV, so you'll have to wait and see our post show interviews too.

@tk_nguyen: Backstage at #ABDC w/ @pacificrimvideo @christrondsen @the_real_winson @dashaunwestly @sthanlee @juju_jelly_bear
It was definitely fun catching up with everyone backstage. See you guys all next week! Who wants to come along with me? =)

ABDC Season 5: Static Noyze - Week 5


ABDC Season 5: Poreotix - Week 5


ABDC Season 5: Jungle Boogie - Week 5

CLICK HERE to view the rest of our interviews on Pacific Rim's Youtube channel.

Twitter: Caption Contest

@tk_nguyen: I don't remember what was going on in this picture (via West) but its hella funny! Lets do a caption contest!

@jenileereyes: "yo dude, you got sexy hair. pause. no homo." -tk

@rawkitt: "Who ever smelt it, dealt it!!!"

@ellecee32: "Is that Pho I smell?!"

@johnmagic: "WTF? The whole train is empty and the asian guy sits here?!"

@melissareign: "Is this guy gonna stop brushing my thigh?"

@jiggajase: "Hey wait minute... This guy isn't Jason Oxina the most handsome filipino?!?"

HAHA... Here are just some of the replies I got. Thanks everyone! Its such a random photo but its hilarious!

Happy Valentine's x New Year Year!

[Sunday, February 14th] Happy Vietnamese New Year! After waking up at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego, a few of us headed to Neighborhood in Downtown SD to grab some lunch.

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I haven't eaten here in months, you gotta try the Spicy Cajun Rubbed Burger! =)

It was back to LA for Chachy and I to spend Valentine's Day with ourselves... HAHA! This was the first time in over 10 years I didn't ask anyone to be my Valentine, but I still had fun with a few friends for Singles Awareness Day. I'd like to say I celebrated Vietnamese New Year instead... HAHA
Sister Twee and Jeff cruised through to our place for a few pre-shots before heading to My House to meet up with some of the Playmore Crew.
M. Floreses
Happy Vietnamese/Chinese New Year to us!
@_twee x @captainjeffy x @tk_nguyen
Who wants a drink!?
We also ran into a few friends, Khai (CADC Alumni) x JP (Britney Spears) x friends!
Umm... I don't even know what's going on in this picture! HA
Ben Wang (Playmore) x Mel
Mel x TK
Crackin'... with hella Asians!

We ended the night at Hidori Korean food in K-Town!

So good!
Happy Valentine's Day to my Valentine of 26 years... An Diep aka Mom! And, Happy New Year to everyone!

Blends 5 Year Function at El Dorado

Victory Nightlife is hosting a special event at El Dorado this Friday, February 26th for Blends' 5 Year Anniversary. Don't miss it!

Blends

726 Market Street

San Diego, CA 92101

http://www.blendsus.com

FYI: We'll also be celebrating the birthday of Edwin "Hamster" Negado too!

How to make it big in America...

143 to the Hellz fam!

Support your local skate shop!

Holiday Block Party at House of Blues!

[Saturday, February 13th] It was a 3 holiday 3 day weekend, which kicked off in San Diego at the Hard Rock Hotel. I was excited to have the Zoo Crew (minus Mink aka Leopard) in town. I was also looking forward to Phillip Geniza's first project, and let me tell you it certainly didn't disappoint.

CLICK HERE to view personal photos from the Block Party.

CLICK HERE to view photo booth pictures from the Block Party.

Welcome to our Hard Rock suite...

Thanks again Jen M. for taking care of us! =)
Phillip Geniza's Project... 143!
While I was outside, I got hustled for Girl Scout Cookies! SMH!
RRS Feed: Roza (LA) x Roza (LA) x Raichous (SD) holdin' it down in the Salvation Alley
Time for a HOB staff meeting!
I got a special surprise from James & Stacy, I miss them!
No homo! James is officially our 5th roommate! See you on Mondays and Tuesdays bro!

The Assistants: Hannah x Mark Villa aka Chachy... If you didn't know Chachy is actually Pauly Shore's assistant. HAHA So random... I know!
Hi Eunice!
Introducing Misa Campo & Talia Sunset!
Shout out to the Blends OC fam for coming through!
Mindz Alike holdin' it down on the Main Stage: Mark Marcelo x edROC x Julz
Tresha x TK x Christine
Happy belated birthday to Misa Campo! =)
Talia Sunset & Misa Campo breakin' it down on stage!

1/2 of Zoo Crew
We've got Kimtan aka @princeofvietnam & Jeff aka @captainjeffy

Of course we ended the night at my favorite Mexican food spot... La Fachada! =)

It was a solid night that unfortunately ended with some asshole stealing Misa Campo's clutch from her backpack backstage. If anyone knows who did it, please let me know so I can send the Vietnamese mafia after then. It wasn't the way we wanted to end the night but it could have been much worse. Aside from that, I am glad everyone had a good time! Thanks to everyone who came out to support and help us raise money for Haiti relief.

Save the date because Sunday, May 30th is the next House of Blues Block Party!