FHM Malaysia Girl Next Door 2010

I'm back!

Yeah.. after a long hiatus, as usual I'm blaming my long absence on my super time consuming job (and it's the darn truth man).

Recently a smart Alec told me that I have lost touch with FHM current happenings because I was obviously seemingly unaware of their latest Girl Next Door 2010

As a hardcore addicted FHM fan, I do not take his remarks lightly although he was absolutely damn right (sigh). Hey! I just got a little distracted by work... ok ok I fess up!! ;)


Let's reconnect..

Ok let's cut all the crap and ogle at these 12 pretty finalists (in no particular order) of Girl Next Door 2010!! Is she the babe you nominated and voted for? Because if she is, you'd be kicking your balls if she is just working in your marketing department one floor above but you never did hit on her..

Who is your favourite girl to be the next Girl Next Door 2010?

I personally like Hui Jeat and Yvonne but Crytal Eve and Nisha looks hot too and maybe.. ok all of them looks absolutely gorgeous and my cross-wired mind is undecided!

The winner stands to be on the cover of March 2010 issue of FHM!! :)

What say you?

* All photos sourced from FHM Malaysia

Yvonne Sim

Crystal Eve

Crystal Liew

Hui Jeat

Jesz Yap

Julia Moh

Katherine Ng

Lesley Yong

Michelle Lee

Nisha Kaur

Dalvin

Steffy Ng

Voluptious photos to feast your eyes!!

Tim, you lucky basterd! :)

Alright, before you guys slug it out to pick your favourite girl, and if your are a genuine man or even not-so-genuine guy (no offence gays), FHM needs you to tell them what it is about women that makes you go 'ooooh'. Go to FHM Facebook page and click on 'Discussions' tab, select the topic Women: the things that make you go 'oooh' and let them know... FHM is putting the results in December issue.

What type of man are you?

a) Chesticles every time, man

b) The longer the legs, the happier I am

c) Shake your booty, baby!

d) If she ain't pretty as a picture, I ain't lookin' at the rest

e) I like showtunes and moustachioed men. In leather

I know you guys are scrolling down to see what's my answer.. I am not telling you perverts and if you had really listen, my answer is supposingly to be found in FHM Facebook page!!

MY BUDDY GOT MARRIED ON MOONCAKE FESTIVAL

CONGRATULATIONS to Ken & Karina!!

When my buddy Ken called me two months back and told me he was planning to get married, I was stunned beyond words for several seconds. After a long pause, I teased him that he must be kidding.

"Hey! I am not falling for this old trick" I retorted smartly.

"No brother, this is for real. I AM getting married" he declared and his voice was kind of chocked with emotion.

"Huh? Err.. who is the bride man?" I questioned him feeling puzzled.

"My girlfriend lor" he replied sheepishly.

"Your what? Which one? And I had never hear you say anything about marriage this year? You didn't even tell me which girl you're going steady with?" I asked.

"Well.. I'm telling you now. I need you to be my witness for my marriage registration. Come over tonight and I'll tell you more and don't forget to bring a copy of your IC," he explained.

"Witness huh? Okay when is it?" I finally believed him.

"Two months later on Moon Cake Festival. Great for double celebration huh? It's my wife birthday too!" he said excitedly.

"Two months later?!!" I exclaimed.

There was a super long pause before I got hold of myself. This guy is a serial speed dater. Is he going on a speed marriage? I mean why should I react in such a way when one of my best friends has found the girl whom he wished to share his life with. That's because you don't know Ken. My buddy is a notorious ladies' man. He is the type of guy who would never trade his freedom for any girl or anything. If his wife is reading this, she might be really annoyed but I believe it is his love for her that changed him. He has changed his entire outlook towards women and life.

An absolutely miraculous change. Love does change people!

Last Saturday on Moon Cake Festival, I witnessed Ken's marriage registration with Karina at Thean Hou Temple, KL. Amazingly, as he held high his hand and took his marriage vows, I had a very touchy feeling.

I feel proud of you brudder. A new chapter in your life has begun. A new beginning to happiness.

Cameraman caught on camera

I'm honored to be a witness

Hey, you lied about your age?!!

Our marriage cert

You may kiss the bride... when you go home

Hey brudder! I am truly happy for you. I wish you both a blissful and joyful marriage! And be good ya :)

KLIMS'10 will be on 3 to 12 December 2010

KLIMS'10 is back!! I wrote about my disappointment when it was postponed indefinitely. However the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2010 is scheduled to be held on 3 to 12 December 2010 which was initially planned for May 2009.

That's more than a year from now :S

I hope they are not going to pull it out again.

Ipoh Delights

Picture taken at Kek Lok Tong Cave in Ipoh

Whenever I meet a new acquaintance and after revealing that my hometown is in Ipoh, there would usually be two standard statements from this new friend (and the order of the questions may vary depending on the gender of this new friend) even after many years I have been living in KL.

1. You're so lucky! Ipoh has one of the best bean sprout chicken (taugeh ayam) in Malaysia I think the most famous is Lou Wong, right? Do you always go back and have some?

2. You're so lucky! Ipoh has one of the most original white coffee! So which is the original one ah?

3. You're so lucky! Ipoh has produced many many pretty faces for beauty pageants. So how come Ipoh is famous for many pretty girls ah?

For No.3, well I do not deny it but I can't be certain of the reasons why Ipoh is famous for pretty girls. Maybe due to the number of finalists/ winners originated from Ipoh in some beauty pageants and of course we have Dato' Michelle Yeoh. Some even goes on to say it has to do with the superb mountain water quality in Ipoh and hence most of the girls have porcelain white skin. It may be the turth as the smoothness of hor fun depends on the water and rice quality which Ipoh is famous for. Not to forget our prominent Tambun pomeloes which needs optimium water quality and fertile soil.

But one thing I had observed over the years living here is that most Ipoh bred girls are notorious for refusing to go under the hot sun during the day. You'd rarely catch them strolling in the park or doing any outdoor activities from 11am to 5pm. These pretty angels usually only surface during late evenings onwards. And if you notice (if you are Ipoh bred or been here before) the food in Ipoh is seldom spicy. Most of its famous food like bean sprout chicken, hor hee, wan tan mee, tau fu fa and others are usually soup-based.

So perhaps it's a combination of UV light deprivation, food culture and superb mountain water quality that produces these pretty babes. But my friends from KL always complained to me that it's not easy for them to see any pretty girls in Ipoh. That's because most of the girls above legal age have moved to KL for studies or work, you moron!!

Personally to be fair, I believe there are many other pretty girls throughout Malaysia from Penang to KL and to Sabah. Only Ipoh is famous for pretty girls may be an overstatement.

For No. 1, less I sounded arrogant, Ipoh may have one of the best bean sprout chicken around but the locals actually seldom go to Lou Wong. Some say it's too crowded. Others say the service has deteriorated. So usually tourists or those from out of town patronize them. We locals usually frequent Retoran Onn Kee which is across the street from Lou Wong and Restoran Cowan Street in Jlan Raja Ekram (Cowan Street) which is a stone throw from Lou Wong and Onn Kee. Of course some would argue which is the authentic version? All looks the same to me, what's important is the taste!

Pictures above source here

For No. 2, I most say white coffee is synonymous with Ipoh Old Town. When I first moved to KL for my studies in the mid-1990s, I never heard of white coffee in KL other than in Ipoh. Now you can have it everywhere in Malaysia with the 3-in-1 packs or any white coffee-serving cafes mushrooming in Klang Valley.

But my favourite white coffee fix is still Nam Heong Coffee Shop in Ipoh Old Town. The taste and aroma is still one of the best around. And don't ask me which is the original among the few pioneers in Old Town. Each has its unique flavour.

The egg tart is a must try. The crust is thin and crispy, the filling is thick. Simply delicious.

Above picture source here

Another deli-attraction is the Pasir Pinji Big Tree Foot (Dai Shu Kuek in Cantonese) which is famous for its Yong Tau Foo. There are other delicacies like hor fun apart from Yong Tau Foo. The shack is actually under several really big trees and hence its name. So you get the rustic feel while enjoying your food there. But my favourite drink there is Iced Red Bean! Drink it on a hot day and whoa!!