Seven years after… these fridge magnets are finally home with me. When I left Manila in 2004, I had a boxful of my precious fridge magnets collection. I could not leave without taking them along because they are souvenirs from my travels while some were gifts from friends. TS, one of my closest friends, and…
(This is part of the series on behind-the-scenes while covering celebrities.) This article on how much stars charge for personal appearances or endorsements reminded me of my quest and that of GIO to get Jay Chou for an interview last year. So this account is literally about chasing Taiwan’s multi-hyphenated superstar. But first… The picture…
My favorite Japanese fast fashion store is opening in Bangkok on September 9. I saw the huge ads at Siam BTS station over the weekend and the model looked like A-mei I was confused and thought I was in Taipei. The first time I went to a Uniqlo in Tokyo, I practically went crazy. I’ve…
Went for a Thai massage today after Sunday lunch buffet at Oriental in honor of a friend who’s returning to Taipei. Health Land is one of the famous spa and massage places in Thailand and there are branches everywhere. But I have never tried it. I go to a Wat Po (where majority of Thai…
I didn’t realize that video editing and photography are very addicting things. This is a “lame” experiment with time-lapse but I’m still learning. But anyway… I love this song! Craze in Bangkok:
Craze was crazy!!! The power of music really. These guys, who are otherwise ordinary offstage (I mean, I’ve met and interviewed those that would make you quiver in their mere presence) transform into rock stars onstage. They brought the entire hall into their feet, even the “mature” Taiwanese which is not really their market. There…
I asked them to greet their fans, particularly those from China and Taiwan, to promote their latest film and album. Here’s Pchy, Tor and Ong: My story on them coming out in popasia this Friday.
Everyone who watched “Love of Siam” will be familiar with Pchy (don’t make me spell his Thai name please). Mew has grown up and so has August Band, which was born during that movie. The band is into its third album now and some of them got to write songs including Pchy who wrote “Love…
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