This may come as no surprise to you.

 

I’m gona be overseas again, from tomorrow to 19 November.

 

But didn’t I just come back from China like a few days ago?? Ya la, when work calls, no choice. Either travel. Or get fired. So the first choice is surely safer….no choice but to jet around like a rockstar LOL.

 

And this time, it’s not India again.

 

And nor is it China again.

 

 

 

Instead, I’m gona be hanging out with Gwen Stefani………….punya Harajuku girls LOL.

 

 

Yeah babeh, I’m going to Japan!

 

 

Despite hearing stories all these years of how one must visit Japan, the only time I actually set foot there was in 2000. And that was only a 1 hour transit on the way to Los Angeles….I never got as far as the toilet door before I had to get aboard the plane again :/

 

And after 7 years of having a Toyota as a family car, 5 years of using a Sony compact camera, 1 year of using a Canon DSLR, and about 20 years of eating Sushi and Seasoned Seaweed, I finally get to visit the origin of all these stuff.

 

And it’s gona be fun because it’s winter, and girls are gona be dressed extra cute.

 

 

 

Or, maybe they dress like this the whole year around? Coz I couldn’t find pics of Japanese girls in winter clothes?

 

But what I do know is that I’ll be seeing lots of these. Harajuku is a rather strange culture. From Eye Bandages…

 

…to Red Angel Wings..

 

To the colors of the Olympic Rings….

 

  

 

….and …..a girl with an arm that resembles a penis. With a very sharp dick-head.

 

 

 

It’s a grotesque mixture of a-sexual characters with a sense of fashion that I may never be able to understand. I shall pay least attention to the above if I do see them on the streets. Rasa nak muntah wei hahaha.

 

I may not be able to hang out with them much, but what I can do, however, is to capture all that’s happening with my new toy, which I got for a few days already.

 

 

Wide Lens!! Omg finally!!

 

What you’re gona see next is a series of test shots…

 

Omg I can squeeze so many things into 1 shot!

Can even camho in the car!

   

Can also make people look scary like this! LOL

 

And it’s so easy to take Gan Bei shots now!

 

Simply tembak also can masuk everyone….in fact the shot above is a little wide already.

 

Can you imagine how many Ayumi Hamasaki I can camho with when I’m in Osaka during the next few days.

 

 

Wah shiok.

 

I thought that being back for these 5 days (5 – 11th) would give me ample time to catch up on things, but I was wrong. All of a sudden, today’s already the 11th!

 

I do apologize to my friends whom I’ve not met for a long time. Before China, I thought I had lots of time to update, but it turned out to be a busy period. During China, I thought that when I came back, I could spend these 5 days catching up with as many people as possible. Ends up that didn’t happen either.

 

Paintball is something which I wanted to spend lots of time, but during China, I underwent a major priority reshuffling. Eventually, I came to a realization that I would have to be a let down to my Yakuza team (or already have). My work next year would involve a lot of shuttling between home and India, and to play for tourneys, I need time for both training AND tourney. Lack of either one would mean I might as well hang up my gear for good. And that, for now, will remain as an unanswered question…….

 

 

So when we touched down, @JoyLKChan picked us up. Thanks for the ride Joy! (Sorry la I know this pic is rather suggestive, but it’s the only one i got of you both) HEHE.

 

 

On Friday, I met with the Salsa Cruise Asia organizing committee for the first time, at Plaza Mont Kiara.

 

Sorry ah. Was taken with my phone so blur blur dei. I’m not allowed to publish photos of Salsa Cruise taken with the DSLR ….(yet). Hehe.

 

These people may be dressed in black but I can tell ya, they KNOW how to poser. Which makes a camho like me very happy. Ahaha.

 

Met up with Darynne Goh whose birthday bash was happening 5 floors below, at Bar Savanth. Happy 20th Birthday Darynne!

Why is a 20 year old celebrating her birthday in a 21-and-above-only club?? xD

 

On Saturday, Psychkin decided to spring me a surprise…

 

In the middle of Kota Kemuning…among industrial factory lots…lay a secret hideout of relaxation :

I was booked in to a Herbaline Body Massage session!

 

The only thing was that there was a slight miscommunication…and instead of a body massage, this is what we both got:

A Facial.

 

I gave considerable amount of thinking on whether I should expose the pic above, but hey, at least I’m not naked. And neither is my facial therapist. (Just don’t blackmail me with this very gay pic next time).

 

Also included in the package was a 10 minute Fish-Spa, of which the fish were unbelievably aggressive. I had a hard time keeping my feet in the water for more than 30 seconds….what the heck, did these garra ruffa grow teeth or what!

 

I had an even bigger surprise that day. After a couple of hours of hiding in Psychkin’s bag, I was presented my 27th birthday gift.

 

 

In addition to the Burberry watch that Wuxi gave me, I now have a Seiko time piece. I am loaded with awesome people in my life.

 

That night we caught up with Bevvy, Botakai & cousins, AhChay & Joyce for dinner at Klang Boston Baru…..

 

….and Bahkuhteh!

Damn man, must be my newfound China appetite. I’m scary lol.

 

Eh, I just noticed AhChay’s smile is HUUUUGGGE in this pic. The biggest smile I’ve ever seen on him.

 

Oh, just look at the folds down his chin. He’s trying so hard. LOL.

 

 

Sunday was the most bahagia day ever.

Reason #1

 

Reason #2

1 crab ~ 1 kg. Ahhhh.

 

Monday was spent in office clearing my pending 2-month work pile off my table.

 

And Tuesday was spent collecting my Japanese visa.

 

The original picture was too handsome that the immigration decided they had to make the one on my visa look like a memorial stone. Fail man.

 

And now, with most of my work done and behind me, I’m ready to go!

 

Just don’t believe me when I say I’ll be updating more than usual. AHahaha.

 

So here a few last wide shots taken at Pyramid for ya before my flight later.

 

Sony Vaio X – Ultra Thin Net book Launch.

 

For a laptop that’s only 13.9mm thick, it sure packs a punch. It’s sexy and it costs only RM 5299 yo.

  

Ohh the power of wide lens. Shiok giler. I’m happier than a puppy with a million chew toys.

 

 

By the way, I’m now part of the Blackberry revolution.

And if you’re crazy about BB Messenger like I am, add me at PIN # 213492D3, and I assure you I will leave you with no peace at night xD

 

Btw, the bokeh-ness you’re seeing in the earlier pics is thanks to EGo’s new lens. For RM1400, it’s such an awesome toy wei. Don’t go for F1.8 if you’re thinking of it. Sure regret xD

 

The only thing is now, I desperately need to know how to say ‘Blackberry’ in Japanese. Or that means no Twitter / BB messenger for another 9 days. Wuuuu….

 

Cheers!
EVo

 

I’ve been in Wuxi for a little over more than 7 weeks now, since 5 September.

 

I’ve trained in a factory, used lathes like a noob, burned stuff, and watched stuff get burned, including myself.

 

 

I’ve climbed the mountain range which is deemed the most scenic and with the most variety of mountain slopes in China.

 

Mount Huang Shan boasts more than 50 peaks and is much MUCH easier to climb than Mount KK >.< Because there was a cable car which we took lol. Not lazy la, no time

 

 

I’ve hung out with crazy fun people i.e. VP Chuntang, president’s son David the slacker, and boss Charles.

 

I had a cute chick teach me how to play golf…

 

 

Sorry guys I don’t have a better picture. Really

 

I’ve had lots of Nice people in the factory teaching me all that I need to know. They’re been nothing but awesome. You guys probably may never read this but I’m posting this all the same!

 

 

Hmm I just noticed that there are 19 guys and 2 girls in this pic. Why the unbalance!! I’m gona have 1:1 girl/guy ratio in the India factory! LOL.

 

Still, I had my fair share of chasing some chicks around the factory…

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Ah, but all good things somehow have to come to an end.

 

Here’s 6 ways how you should start to realize that it’s time to go home.

 

1.  When you start saying ‘NI HAO’ to people whom you will normally greet with ‘WHASUP!’

 

2.  When your food intake per DAY is what you normally eat in a WEEK. Food in China is too irresistible, and I don’t know why.

 

 

 

 

3.  When your self-made dumbell goes bust and you need to change the milk carton too often.

 

 

4,  When not only your girlfriend back home stops calling you, but your new-found China girlfriend doesn’t call you anymore either. Fail. (this has no particular reference to myself HAA)

 

5.  When you find yourself wanting to borrow cash from everyone, even though you already owe people RMB 6300 @.@  I need a damn Maybank ATM!

 

6. When your phone has decided that it’s time to die on you.

 

I dunno how this could have happened. All we did was have a little fun during Shanghai Karaoke. David, it’s all your fault. You eat too much!

 

So with that said, I’m coming home soon people! People who miss me, rejoice, as I will be back to bug you! HAHAHA.

 

Anyhow, I have the following plans coming up : Shanghai Exhibition (26-30th), back to Wuxi until 5 Nov, when I will go hoooooome.

 

By the way, you may already have heard about the upcoming Salsa Cruise Asia 2009.

 

 

 

I got a text from Tim Low Mr Salsa / Food blogger / Salsa Cruise PR Director, with news that I was chosen as one of the 3 photographers on board.

 

OMG!!

 

7 days of nothing to do but shooting, eating, drinking, chilling…..whoooa! And probably just 3 hours of sleep a day, but damn, it’s worth the eye-bags.

 

Thanks so much Tim for the slot. I promise to take less shots of your potbelly while you and Tammy are dancing on board.

 

The only thing about this is that there’s only 1 person that I can bring, and that’s myself. Psychkin I’ll never forgive you if you don’t come with me for the next cruise. Serious, I’ll spank you really hard.

 

By the way, I’ve been working on my photography blog for the past couple of days. It’s got pictures of events, outings, jobs etc. Also included are many cam-ho shots (blogger’s addiction) If I’ve taken pics with you before and it doesn’t appear on Facebook, then it should be there.

 

 

If not, means it’s too valuable and you need to pay me to send it to you. Buahaha.

 

I’m now looking forward to go back already. Oh yeah.

 

Cheers!
EVo

Sorry for the lack of updates everyone!

I’m currently checked in to the Ryden hotel in Shanghai..been here since yesterday with EGo and David.

Makan + clubbing at Xin Tian Di last night was the bomb yo. Can you imagine 15-20 Chinese from 6 different countries, and all of a sudden you discover that almost all of them speak Cantonese?? Shiok sial!

Came back at 5, failed to wash up, failed to shower, failed to change clothes. The only thing I could manage was to take off my shoes, then crashed into bed. And I was in the exact same position when I woke up about an hour ago

These girls were pretty tight last night and pretty much slipped up when they wanted to buy ice cream. They went : ‘Wo yao Ching Pi Ling!’ LOL. Girls, it’s Ling Pi Ching, come on xD

Sei lor, so long didn’t blog, so many pending post. *reminds myself to update when I’m back at Wuxi*.

All photos props EGo’s 50D (but no time to watermark hehe). Thanks David, Ron, Xiao Hong Jie for making this possible. Charles, Chuntang, Sibird, wish you guys were here. I’m loving it babeh! Psychkin, when will you come here with me?

Cheers!
-EVo-