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A lot of people have been asking me about this. Why am I back in the community? I’m not sure myself. It all started with Smix and Milkis who told me about a translator opening for IPL3. At the time, Smix and I were trying to plan another get-together and she suggested that I do this event even though I was uninterested during that time. "We can hang out in AC together!" she said and while giggling like little girls, I sent in my application.
I sure as heck did not expect IGN to hire and fly me out from London O_o
When I arrived in PHI, I saw that there was another girl waiting on the shuttle with me, eating her 3rd blueberry muffin for the day. On our 1 hour ride to AC, we got to know each other as we chatted up a storm - she introduced herself to me as megumixbear 
Once we arrived at the hotel, we checked in as I waited for Smix to arrive - however, as soon we met up, we got a call from Ajay to come down to the lobby to help the SlayerS team check in, etc. We rush to the lobby and wait - and from this massive limo comes the team along with Mr. Chae whom I worked with when I was at GOM. It was a pleasant surprise to see a familiar face among a sea of new gamers.
After this was all a blur. Everyone met up at the Wild Wild West bar ($2 beers, $3 mixed drinks for 24 hours!) to celebrate our first night out. Knowing that I was on the Thurs morning shift, I went to bed (somewhat) early.
The way the translators were split was Smix and me on main stage duties while Wax and Eric were assigned to the qualifiers area. Regardless of our shifts however, Smix and I hung out and helped where we could, whether it was in getting the players' vetoed maps or just chillin' with them in the back rooms.
Once 5 or 6pm rolled around (since we were running late due to the black listed problem and server issues) I was officially off duty but then grabbed to do a dinner interview with Boxer, Jessica, Sleep, MMA, Alive, Thorzain and White-Ra at a steak house with one of the LiveU camera crews. After eating monster steaks and getting to know everyone, we headed back.
Friday morning I took MMA and Ryung shopping at the AC outlet mall for about 3 hours. During conversation MMA and I found out that we had actually met each other years before when he was on Dream.t)! With this knowledge our formal language became a lot more informal; they both started calling me Nuna (older sister) and our conversations became a lot more comfortable. Around 1pm we hurried back so that MMA could practice before his group matches but learned that the internet was out and just hung around the qualifiers area for awhile. They had an area where players could play other video games (maybe it was just FIFA11) but Ryung and MMA took to that and sat there for awhile playing each other to pass the time.
It was nearly 5ish? When things were up and running again, recovering from the internet outage. We had to play two games at a time, casting only one set due to time constraints. Overall, the evening ended somewhat on time as everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Saturday and Sunday went by way too quickly. Saturday evening my friends from home came to visit me (I’m from NJ originally) and I got to hang out with them for the first time in over a year. Drunkenness ensued, in the wee hours of the morning – Sunday merged with Saturday which ended up merging with Monday as well. My flight was at 6:15pm Monday luckily.
Gosh, I didn’t mean for this to become such a long recap. Overall, everyone I met through this event was simply awesome. I got to spend a lot of time with the main stage production staff, Anna and Rachel, even our hair and makeup ladies were awesome. I’m glad I got to meet several more TLers and the casters I only heard about as well as catching up with old friends too.
Does this mean I’m back into doing events? Maybe. Getting adrenaline rushes through being busy and running around backstage, doing player interviews and meeting new nerds was a refreshing change to my somewhat solitary grad school life. I had forgotten how it felt to be a part of the community and to contribute something. I’m warming up to SC2 now, I guess, but mainly because of the people – and the passion that I see in them. In terms of staff, no matter what issues there were, technical or whatnot, everyone pulled their own weight and went above and beyond. The players I met this time out were a blast to be around, and they each seemed to be enjoying their time abroad as well.
Smix, as you always said that I was the one who got you into BW, I might have to say that you’re the one who has brought me into SC2… <3
A big shoutout and thanks to everyone who made this happen (I don’t want to start naming names because I’ll forget someone and feel really bad) but you guys should know who you are.
I hope to see you all again at IPL4.
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Boxer playing BW during the Internet Fiasco!
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Qualifier Area; people swarming around Boxer
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Ret, Ryung, Me and Machine
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Where the magic happened, Stage Right at CMAX
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Bromance <3
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Player booths from the back on Main Stage
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SC2 on one of the TV screens out on the casino floor.
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Wait, that's not SC!
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White Ra, me and DoA!
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Me and my little brother 
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In the staff cafeteria!
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More bromance <3
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Rek, me and Jathin at the WWW bar.
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After Lucky beat MMA -_-;;
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In the lobby on the last night when we found out that the Korean players and Stephano couldn't get into the afterparty because they were too young 
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Afterparty at the Blue Martini - the Karaoke stage where many talented performers gave us quite the show!
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The baller table.
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Smix, Flamewheel and me ... and that infamous blue drink...
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And I will leave you with this: the Atlantic Ocean at sunrise.
 
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United States42180 Posts
Looks like you had a great time. Surprised they flew you out from London, the recruiting thing said NA only or I'd have applied. Jealous . Glad you're back doing events and from where I was sitting (on the stream) you did a fantastic job.
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Your translating was very good, thanks for the story & pictures I just can't get enough of IPL 3 blogs !
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been a huge fan since seeing your old gom work with tasteless. if you come back are you going to break up the casting archon?!!? it would be like a love triangle from some cringy rom com, except with more starcraft.
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Whaaa I'm so glad that you're back~~~
I was super surprised to see you on the stream (<-- no creeper >_>), just haven't seen you since GOM. You did an awesome job and the pictures are awesome as well. Hope to see you at more events in the future!
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United States11637 Posts
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wait why was 2gd there? (3rd last pic)
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Glad to see you more involved again Susie! Glad you had such an awesome time! Wish giant corporations would hire me and fly me across the world on a whim /jealous.
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On October 12 2011 22:57 KwarK wrote:Looks like you had a great time. Surprised they flew you out from London, the recruiting thing said NA only or I'd have applied. Jealous . Glad you're back doing events and from where I was sitting (on the stream) you did a fantastic job.
yeh was surprised about this too =[
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On October 12 2011 23:13 GTR wrote:Show nested quote +On October 12 2011 22:57 KwarK wrote:Looks like you had a great time. Surprised they flew you out from London, the recruiting thing said NA only or I'd have applied. Jealous . Glad you're back doing events and from where I was sitting (on the stream) you did a fantastic job. yeh was surprised about this too =[
I'm a US citizen, so even though I'm here, they can put me on the pay thingie without issuing a visa.
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On October 12 2011 23:12 Fojji wrote:
wait why was 2gd there? (3rd last pic)
I think he was doing some Bloodline Champion advertising.
^^ Go get Yum Bo Sung to sc2 (deeeeerp)!_!
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Nice writeup. Glad to see you back! Your BW interviews and casts were awesome.
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Hyrule19002 Posts
1 and 6 are different numbers, btw
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I thought you did a really good job translating; cool pictures too! Thanks for mailing me my OZ jacket a couple years ago!
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It was nice seeing you back into it!
Did you ever thing you would one day see an event of this size in the US?
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Russian Federation228 Posts
Such a great BoxeR interview, THANK YOU for the amazing work!
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Thank you for all your hard work that weekend!
Also, that blue drink was terrible. Ugh.
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Always was a fan of you back in the averatec days. I'm glad the sc2 community makes you feel warm <3
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Nice read and some great pics, you were awesome at ipl
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Always enjoyed your personality at GOM, and I'm glad you've covered SC2--best of luck, and thank you.
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Nice!
It bugged me when everyone was like WHO IS THIS TRANSLATOR.
Get your heads out of the sand
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Korea (South)11570 Posts
yay! loved meeting you lilsusie!
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On October 13 2011 00:39 CaucasianAsian wrote:
yay! loved meeting you lilsusie!
You weren't Asian!
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wild west bar is my favorite late night spot in AC at Baileys! I am so pissed I had plans this past weekend :,(
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Canada1637 Posts
Nice blog .
I swear Ryung was always playing that FIFA game he musta been super gosu by the end of the weekend.
Oh yeah... those blue drinks....
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Baller table indeed :
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Both finalists not being able to celebrate is sad
Glad to see you back Susie !
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On October 13 2011 00:47 lilsusie wrote:Show nested quote +On October 13 2011 00:39 CaucasianAsian wrote:
yay! loved meeting you lilsusie! You weren't Asian!
I am asian at heart. why must the color of my skin determine what i am?
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Nice to see you getting into sc2 and sticking with ESPORTS (tm) ^^ nice writeup. Still so sad I couldn't go to IPL.
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On October 13 2011 01:07 Pokebunny wrote:
Nice to see you getting into sc2 and sticking with ESPORTS (tm) ^^ nice writeup. Still so sad I couldn't go to IPL.
Apparently when I got drunk I'd get belligerent and yell at people about how BW is still so much better than SC2. Oops?
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It was cool meeting you finally! I was the guy backstage that brought you breakfast for your hangover  ! Hope to see you at more SC2 events for sure!
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Sigh... sooner or later I will make my way down to the US for IPL or MLG or something; everyone seems to have a blast based on the blogs that follow up after.
On October 13 2011 01:00 endy wrote:Baller table indeed : Both finalists not being able to celebrate is sad Glad to see you back Susie !
lololol
also, hawtwheels so qt
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On October 13 2011 01:08 lilsusie wrote:Show nested quote +On October 13 2011 01:07 Pokebunny wrote:
Nice to see you getting into sc2 and sticking with ESPORTS (tm) ^^ nice writeup. Still so sad I couldn't go to IPL. Apparently when I got drunk I'd get belligerent and yell at people about how BW is still so much better than SC2. Oops?
Nothing wrong with keepin it real , I still watch fuckton of sc2 and I hate the game (playing it).
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lol I think our eyes met for like 2 seconds and I was like wait is that lilsusie
too bad I don't talk irl. hi ^_^; nice pics
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On October 13 2011 01:08 lilsusie wrote:Show nested quote +On October 13 2011 01:07 Pokebunny wrote:
Nice to see you getting into sc2 and sticking with ESPORTS (tm) ^^ nice writeup. Still so sad I couldn't go to IPL. Apparently when I got drunk I'd get belligerent and yell at people about how BW is still so much better than SC2. Oops?
There's nothing wrong with speaking the truth
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On October 13 2011 01:08 lilsusie wrote:Show nested quote +On October 13 2011 01:07 Pokebunny wrote:
Nice to see you getting into sc2 and sticking with ESPORTS (tm) ^^ nice writeup. Still so sad I couldn't go to IPL. Apparently when I got drunk I'd get belligerent and yell at people about how BW is still so much better than SC2. Oops?
Keep preachin' the good word, sister!
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ALLEYCAT BLUES49653 Posts
On October 13 2011 01:08 lilsusie wrote:Show nested quote +On October 13 2011 01:07 Pokebunny wrote:
Nice to see you getting into sc2 and sticking with ESPORTS (tm) ^^ nice writeup. Still so sad I couldn't go to IPL. Apparently when I got drunk I'd get belligerent and yell at people about how BW is still so much better than SC2. Oops?
so you're one of the pope who speaks the truth under the influence of alcohol...Interesting.
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You and Smix did amazing. Thanks for the great pics
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On October 13 2011 01:56 BLinD-RawR wrote:Show nested quote +On October 13 2011 01:08 lilsusie wrote:On October 13 2011 01:07 Pokebunny wrote:
Nice to see you getting into sc2 and sticking with ESPORTS (tm) ^^ nice writeup. Still so sad I couldn't go to IPL. Apparently when I got drunk I'd get belligerent and yell at people about how BW is still so much better than SC2. Oops? so you're one of the pope who speaks the truth under the influence of alcohol...Interesting.
pope? Pope susie the 1st? Improvement imo~
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roflroflrofl flamewheel looks exactly as I thought.
Ladies lookin' lovely :3
Nice pictures~
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On October 13 2011 01:08 lilsusie wrote:Show nested quote +On October 13 2011 01:07 Pokebunny wrote:
Nice to see you getting into sc2 and sticking with ESPORTS (tm) ^^ nice writeup. Still so sad I couldn't go to IPL. Apparently when I got drunk I'd get belligerent and yell at people about how BW is still so much better than SC2. Oops?
And you also kidnap people.
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Sc2 def needs more lilsusie, I was so surprised and giddy to see you up there again it made me feel nostalgic of your casting days with Nick. Hope to see more of you in the future!
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Nice write up and nice to see you loving the new kids on the block :D
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I briefly met you saturday night at the bar in Caesars. Great write up/pics!
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On October 13 2011 04:21 Smix wrote:<3 Still can't believe it's all over.. time flies way too quickly sigh
Just last week at this time we were all excited about getting there. ^^
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Hey make sure you let us know when you're in KR again! A drink will be had!
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Wow, you didn't just dip your foot into the SC2 pool, you dove right in. Or rather, Smix pushed you. Great blog. Great work!
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On October 13 2011 04:21 Smix wrote:<3 Still can't believe it's all over.. time flies way too quickly sigh
Hopefully they bring us all back out for IPL4!
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I'm so happy to see you involved with SC2. The part where you said Smix got you into SC2 brought a tear to my eye!
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I must say all you translators were pretty legit! Glad you enjoyed it and hopefully we see you attend more events. BTW, It would rock if you could go find Kang Min on the internet and do another interview! (god I'm such a fanboy)
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I gotta agree with Dark_dragoon, all of you did amazing job translating. So Susie, when are we seeing you as a GOM caster again?
Thanks for the blog and pics!
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XD LOL @ WhiteRa and Footballer pics.
You guys did a great job.
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I really wish I took more pictures. If I wasn't working I know I would have had like 20394823 of them like I do for every event that I attend... I hope my memories will be enough tho I *did* have a bit of alcohol to make things even fuzzier....
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You did a great job at the event! Nice blog and pics, thanks for sharing.
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Really great post I've love your translation. you put you personality in it and it was refreshing
Hope to see you at more event i miss you and your job for the community <3
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Such a blessing, love you! ♥
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this is awesome! thank you! :D
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Netherlands19129 Posts
Great write up Susan! Love the happy excited vibe in the topic . Always fun to be on the upside and be pleasantly surprised when things go smoothe, and they just fly you out there!
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Awesome pics and you did an incredible job translating!
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Nice pictures, wish I could have gone to see my FIERCE AND AMAZING GUILD LEADER TRANSLATING. Have to do it again so I can go!
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On October 15 2011 04:38 DrywMz wrote:
Nice pictures, wish I could have gone to see my FIERCE AND AMAZING GUILD LEADER TRANSLATING. Have to do it again so I can go!
My thoughts exactly
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