14 Jul, 2008 in Asia by Fili

This year’s Miss Universe is in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Last year, 2007, it was the Japanese Royi Mori who made us proud (?) and took the Miss Universe 2007 title.
(Updated : Miss Venezuela Danyana Mendoza was chosen as Miss Universe 2008)
Following are the Asian contestants for Miss Universe 2008 from : China, India, Israel, [...]

20 Nov, 2007 in Asia by Fili

Yep, Miss World 2007 - Asian style. You didn’t really think I’ll just leave you with “Mister World 2007 - Asia“, did you now? following Miss World 2006, Miss Universe 2006, Miss Universe 2007, Miss Earth 2007 it’s now turn to visit the Miss World 2007 Asian contestants for the Miss World event to be [...]

20 Nov, 2007 in Asia by Fili

Some have been telling me that with all the Miss World 2006, Miss Universe 2006, Miss Universe 2007, Miss Earth 2007 I’m showing a strong tendency to put gorgeous Asian women on my blog while neglecting the male beauty that’s around these parts of the world. Eh, true, after all - I’m a guy. But, [...]

7 Nov, 2007 in Asia by Fili

Miss Earth 2007 is coming up, and since it’s been a while since I had anything here that’s “hot” and “sexy”…
Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant founded in 2001. [...] In the five years since its conception it has become the third largest beauty pageant in the world. [...]
Those who participate in the [...]

13 Sep, 2007 in Asia, China, Chinese culture by Fili

Damn, Russel Peters is hilarious. After finding out about Russel Peters, I couldn’t stop watching his show and rolling on the floor listening to his insights about Asians, Chinese folks and Chinese language.
You gotta check Russel Peters out:

What’d you think? good stuff, eh?

9 Aug, 2007 in Japan by Fili

I love the Japanese. Yeah, why not, I’ll generalize. Japanese pop-culture is everywhere in Asia, even in countries that have some emotional conflicts with the Japanese. With some odd and cute peculiarities it’s quite obvious that Japanese have a different take on things, in a cool sort of way. It seems that they’ve truly developed one [...]