S’me again. So this is our 2nd time to Univ. Michigan. The first time was 2.5 yrs ago. We got into Ann Arbor last night. Flying from LA to Chicago to Detroit, it was a full day of traveling that we have become pretty used to over the last couple years. Here’s the view from my window seat of Chicago. Anyone can guess which airline we flew? 
As always we battle for the armrest. Personally I guess the middle seat should get both since the aisle seat gets a little extra legroom and the window seat gets the wall to lean against and…the window. Wes took middle for the 1 hr flight from Chicago to Detroit (I let him have the armrest) Ted had to sit 4 hours in the middle on the flight from LA.
Today was just Day 1 of the MAASU Conference (Midwest Asian American Student Union). Groups of students from all over the midwest were checking in and you know we had the NG table out. Oo, what’s the black one on the left?
Tonight was basically the “opening ceremony” of the conference. Just a couple degrees less than say, the Beijing Olympics, but still a lot of fun. They had a couple hip hop dance teams and this guy above who was a MOSTER with the yo-yo. I’m upset that his name escapes me right now, I think it’s because when he was performing, I was just too caught up in excitement and enchantment. He’s from Indiana I think and has won various awards and was on America’s Got Talent. I know I’m talking a lot about this guy, but seriously, the 3 of us and the whole room was amazed (plus he was wearing gold shoes). I’ve never seen anyone move a piece of plastic on the end of a string like this fellow. If someone knows his name, please tell me. tell me t-t-t-t-t-tell me. (sorry I had to)
There were about 400 people packed into the lecture hall. Over 20 schools from Wisconsin, Kansas, Oklahoma, Ohio, everywhere. There was so much energy and so much enthusiasm. It was really cool to see all these students coming together.
It was finally our turn to present (yo-yo guy was definitely tough act to follow), but we did our thang. We talked about who we were (most ppl have heard of us, but weren’t as cool as you who read our blog on a regular basis and keep up), so we had to win them over with our awkwardness and stuttering eloquent speech and charm. We showed some new videos that haven’t been released yet, spoke about empowering AAs and the importance of unity and supporting one another. 1.5 hours later (yeah, can you imagine having to listen to us talk for 1.5 hrs? heh) the event ends (heck yeah, we were “headliners” haha) and once again, it’s just us three, sitting by ourselves…checking our twitters. haha.
Well, tomorrow is where the real work comes in. We’re leading two workshops. Sometimes I feel super under-qualified to do these sorts of things, but hey…maybe we do have something interesting to say.
Oh yeah, I left my camera bag in the car back in LA, so that’s why all these photos are from the phone. No video either =( Hope these grainy pics suffice.
*330am right now. How bout leaving a comment for staying up late to fill you in! =D
April 7, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Dead, you would do Wonder Girls, Phil. Haha ♥
It’s great that you’re spreading your mission to other parts of the US! =) Keep up the good work!
April 7, 2009 at 8:29 am
you guys were great at MAASU! the 1.5 hours flew by and didn’t seem long enough to me actually. i went to your workshop too, and i thought it was really interesting. i bet you’re glad you got to meet noel kunz. i was so excited i got to meet you guys! thanks for everything =)
April 6, 2009 at 3:51 pm
So, due to spirit’s horrible flight plan over in nyc, I missed the opening ceremony and have found my way here to read about it! hope you guys enjoyed your stay at my second home! and you know who to get in touch with for fashion advice!
April 6, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Hey! Come visit BSU! We would love to have you guys here. I’m running for Treasure of AASA and hopeful get you guys here! Plus! we have Noel Kunz here. Our month of events is in November, so if you have an opening please let us know!
April 6, 2009 at 11:44 am
aw that sucks that you forgot your camera. I hope its safe. But it looks like you guys had fun while in Michigan. Hopefully the flight home with be a relaxing one. And that you guys don’t run into a crying baby while on the flight.
Hope to see you guys at Davis.
April 6, 2009 at 1:55 am
Hey Phil… major props to you, Ted and Wes for coming out to MAASU again and help/inspire a bunch of Asian Americans to do their own thing! Pretty epic times if you ask me! Anyways… definitely check out Wichita, Kansas! They have a Red Robin! Haha. Oh and check out Hawaii too. Big fan base + tropical environment = great filming! ^^
April 6, 2009 at 12:05 am
iPHONE?!
April 5, 2009 at 10:58 pm
YOYO MASTER’s name is Noel Kunz!
Where’s mah prize? I think you should bring ISA to OSU in August, forget LA!
April 5, 2009 at 10:14 pm
HAHA everyone is trying to find out the yoyo guy’s name now..I don’t remember it either -_-
I purposely brought little cash on me so I wouldn’t spend much money at the conference, but I ended up borrowing money to buy one of your shirts…fail.
April 5, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Hey! The yo-yo guy is Noel Kunz. He’s the co-president of AASA at Ball State University in Muncie, IN! *Chirp*
I saw you guys in your presentation and workshop. I promise it wasn’t that awkward. And thanks again for leaving that message for our friend Shuennming.
You guys have made my year! Thanks a TON!
April 5, 2009 at 9:27 pm
ooo hopefully you guys had a great weekend at MAASU this year!
i found that yo-yo guy’s name…it’s Noel Kunz. here’s his myspace and personal blog. he mentioned about you guys in his blog ^_^
http://www.myspace.com/noelkunz
http://www.hspin.com/webpage/?q=blog/69
April 5, 2009 at 8:22 pm
eloquent speech and charm indeed.
i think i am the ultimate stalker now… pwhahhaa, i just got twitter today to follow you guys
i was talking to some ppl (who unfortunately didnt know who you guys were until they got there) afterwards and asked them if they felt that the wongfu part was “too long”.
they, suprisingly, liked it
and went to your workshop the next day
t-t-t-t-tell you yo-yo guy’s name?
I’m working on it…
sidenote:
last year at our KSA show me and some buddies performed Tell Me (I’m sure you will appreciate this):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgai3hex20U
have fun on the rest of your tour!
-alvin
p.s. take a vacation
April 5, 2009 at 6:52 pm
thanks for coming out to MAASU!!! we were all (obviously) super excited to see/meet you guys! and the workshop was funny–and perhaps like a self help session–haha. come to ohio state!!! gluck with the rest of the tour!
April 5, 2009 at 5:05 pm
tell me t-t-t-t-t-tell me
at the key club convention there were a group
of guys&girls who danced to nobody, so hot and tell me!
April 5, 2009 at 2:19 pm
D:
MAASU?
should come to ECAASU next year!
The east coast needs some wong fu love too!
April 4, 2009 at 10:51 pm
the wing is blue! were u flying JetBLUE? haha
darn. it was 4am est…
i missed you guys’ blog yday!
anyways, hope u guys have a wonderfully awesome rest of tour!
April 4, 2009 at 8:01 pm
good luck! have funs! work hard! aja aja fighting! 8D
all those ppl are really fortunate. waii! (claps and jumps up and down)! 8D
April 4, 2009 at 6:10 pm
did you guys fly southwest? i kind of recognize the blue.. haha
glad to hear that your event at U of michigan went so well!!
im sure you guys were more cooler than the yo yo guy. haha
have a safe (rest of your) trip!
April 4, 2009 at 2:15 pm
haha.. such a sad pic, sitting by yourselves and checking your twitters. reminds me of the twitter animation that ted posted XD
April 4, 2009 at 9:46 am
You guys are holding workshops?? I wanna learnnn.. D:
April 4, 2009 at 9:19 am
wow you guys are super buzy buzy buzzzzyyyyyyyy
you guys rock!!!!!! <3
have fun and take care =)hopefully you guys can get more
rest to get more energy. add oil!
April 4, 2009 at 8:25 am
hot hot tshirt xD
April 4, 2009 at 6:22 am
yay! ann arbour! that will be my other home come the holidays. thanks for the dedicated props my main man!:)
April 4, 2009 at 3:12 am
Meaaaanix the phoenix, looked awesome.
Don’t sell out of all those shirts though guys! 400~ or so lucky people, lol.
April 4, 2009 at 2:54 am
boy you all look exhausted
have a good rest and +oil for the rest of your trip!!
April 4, 2009 at 2:19 am
Good luck with the workshops!
April 4, 2009 at 12:59 am
Thanks for updating. It’s nice to hear that your tour is starting off well. =)
April 4, 2009 at 12:46 am
If this were xanga, I’d give you 2 eprops for the late night update.