The last time I was at KLCC was… I don’t remember when, and suddenly I’ve been there twice in two days. For work. Although I also had fun.
The first was the Nike Manchester United press conference on Friday. I’m no football fanatic – my allegiances usually lie with the better-looking team although I also appreciate the game – but I was happy to brave horrendous KL traffic for this. I’m actually related to Manchester United fans, my mum, brother and brother-in-law are supporters, and for a brief period back in high school, I even rooted for the team, um, when David Beckham was part of it.
Having declared my love of football-kicking eye candy, I have to say I’m feeling a lot less antagonistic towards the Red Devils since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, who I find incredibly whiny, ill-behaved and overly-gelled, and the arrival of Michael Owen, who I have a soft spot for.
When Sher and I finally settled down in the press conference tent, we got the not-so-great news: Only four players were going to be at our press conference because there was another one going on at the exact same time. And the wonderful news: There was plenty of food to tide us over what would turn out to be a long wait, including chocolate balls, chocolate brownies and cheesecake squares. We couldn’t have hoped for better, really.
Here they finally are! (From L-R) Darren Fletcher, Darron Gibson, Rio Ferdinand and Luis Nani.
The guys later played a five-minute exhibition match against the winners of a street soccer tournament, which Sher, Mary and I watched from the comfort of the air-conditioned tent. I’m usually a big fan of the sun so believe me when I say it was absolutely sweltering – even I knew better than to sit outdoors and melt gradually into a sticky puddle when there was an alternative.
But when it was all over (read: we were forced to leave the tent), we accidentally found ourselves in the very choice position of standing right by the VIP lane. And that’s where my camera phone did not let me down this time.
As for the second reason I was in KLCC, it was a lot less exciting – a makeup workshop organised in conjunction with our magazine – and I have zero pictures from that.
you are a closet MU fan!!! HAHAHAH
I am a sports fan. There’s a difference. The world doesn’t revolve around MU you know… :)
but u supported them once and beckham too :) HAHAHAH
I still like David Beckham actually :)
Lucky thing, I’ve always wanted to meet Nani, and you were in the same room as him. Looked fun.
Hi May :) He’s got quite a fan base from what I’ve heard, but yes, the entire experience was pretty cool. Nani hardly said anything though.
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