A Weekend With Nickelodeon

Three (3) weekends ago, I was offered a job as an escort for a Nickelodeon event at Mahkota Parade, Malacca. Well, it was actually a pre-event and the main event was the weekend after. Transport was on our own and we drove two (2) cars down to Malacca. There was five (5) of us altogether – myself, three (3) guys and our boss. We were driving in the hot afternoon and guess what? The air-cond isn’t functioning as it supposed to. We were like sitting in a steam room but in a car instead. I’m not joking! It was seriously Hot!

We arrived at Malacca around noon. Checked into Holiday Inn, get changed and went straight off to Mahkota Parade for work. I was told that Holiday Inn just opened few months ago and I think it is one of the best hotels in Malacca so far. Partly is because it is still new. I’m sure the price are comparatively more expensive then the other.

This is me in my Nickelodeon t-shirt and you’re looking at is my mirror image.

I really love the bed. Was bouncing it few times when no one was looking. Well, the only person whom I shared room with was my boss herself.

This is the two (2) mascots before they put on their costume.

Then, there’s the three (3) of us. Do-Re-Me? Okay, I’m always the shortest among my friends. Even girls. Sigh.

And we’re all ready to meet the crowds! Two (2) mascots and two (2) escorts.

Seriously, I didn’t believe my boss when she said the crowds just go crazy over Spongebob Squarepants and Patrick until I see them get swarmed by people. It was crazy. Thank goodness there were few security guards with us. The people were pulling and pushing the mascots. It must have been difficult for them.

These are the two (2) mascots after they took off their costume. Sweaty and tired.

There were two (2) shifts for each day. After our first shifts, we headed off to a nearby food court for lunch.

Having to travel since morning without any proper rest, we headed back to our hotel for a quick nap before going for the second shift for the day.

In the evening, we drove over to Malacca famous Jonker Street for dinner. I must admit, I’m pretty bored of Malacca already having to go there every holiday season. But since my fellow colleagues are from KL, so they were dying to have a taste of Malacca famous dessert “ice-kacang with gula Melaka”. We even tired the “siew mai” which one of them said was nice. Well, it was alright.

After we were done with Jonker Street, we went to Ringo Classic & Antiques for a drink. Well, more like chilling. I wasn’t drinking because I can’t drink and my colleagues ordered beer. And later, we headed to Pure Bar which was just a couple of miles away far from our hotel. My colleagues ordered two (2) big thing of beer (not sure what you called that).

I didn’t really stay long. Called my friend who lives in Malacca to actually rescue me from the club so that I can go back early but ended up we drop over to Malacca town where the Ferris Wheel was.

I didn’t expect the Ferris Wheel to be so small. But at least it has nicer colours compared to Eye On Malaysia.

There was also the Pirate Ship which is similar to the one at The Mall. Guess everything is smaller here in Malacca. Haha…

I’m not sure whether am I supposed to post this. Shhhhh… But I was told that one of my colleagues was drunk. Not sure whether did they throw out. But they were doing some stupid stuff before heading back to their room. Man, this picture look so wrong.

And my drunk colleague practically drop dead on the floor before he could get back to his room. Poor feller.

NEXT DAY
Due to lack of sleep, two (2) of my colleagues had skipped breakfast in the morning so my boss had to take them for lunch. Guess what we had? Chicken rice!!! It was my second time eating that that particular restaurant and at the back of the restaurant they have a very nice oriental display.

As usual, boys will be boys. What can I say? I need not to explain the following pics.

I guess both of them have not recover from yesterday drinking session. Or could they be gay? Haha…

Alright, second day and back to work.

This time round, my boss suggested that we take Spongebob Squarepants and Patrick up the escalator to the first floor. The security guards had to stop the escalator, put Spongebob Squarepants and Patrick onto the escalator and then turn back on the escalator. It was pretty interesting seeing the people watching us.

After 40 minutes, we took a break at Starbucks. And yet again, those guys. Sigh. *shaking head*

What are they doing? Looks like some “rasa saying” thingy.

That’s all folks! That’s the end of my long post with Nickelodeon. It was an interesting experience. It was more like a work cum holiday thing and was glad to make new friends too.

** Photos courtesy of Jonathan.

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