Absolutely Fobulous

So we all know,  a lot of Asian girls have a unique talent for transforming themselves with makeup. Apparently, perfect makeup skills isn’t limited to girls — some guys can do it even better. Would you believe the beautiful girl pictured above  is this dude?

This cosplayer has been getting a lot of attention on Weibo (the Chinese version of Twitter), as well as comments that he’s cuter than most girls. I might have to steal a few makeup tricks from him!

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(Thanks, Danny!)

I love burgers and I love ramen, but never have I imagined combining them. Japanese burger chain, Lotteria, has joined forces with famous Japanese ramen restaurant, Menya Musashi, to create the unique ramen burger. Instead of your typical beef patty, this carb-overload menu item consists of seasoned ramen noodles that are grilled, topped with BBQ pork covered in sweet brown sauce, and placed between two buns spread with mayo. It comes with a side of fish broth to help wash down this fatty goodness, and the entire meal costs around $6.50.  Not enough? Pay an extra buck to get a second portion with more soup.

This special is available only from May 20 to mid-June. So if you’re in Japan, make sure to bring out your inner fatty and try it!

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(Thanks, Fred!)

There was a lot of buzz going around a couple of weeks ago about how the Miss Korea contestants all look the same. Many believe the contestants all went to the same plastic surgeon. But recent “before” photos of the contestants came out showing them with less makeup and glam, and looking different from each other, causing people to think that maybe the contestants were photoshopped and not the product of plastic surgery. Do you think it’s plastic surgery, makeup, photoshop, or a combination?

Check out the rest of the contestants!

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Being an iconic “Singapore Girl,” doesn’t just involve learning the safety and emergency procedures. Training to be a stewardess for the airline requires perfecting makeup, hair, walking down the aisle, and most importantly, looking hot and learning to constantly smile. Apparently, the ladies are required to keep their hair buns no wider than 2.8 inches and their eyelashes must be curled to a certain length!

While some may argue that the training these gals are required to go through is a bit over the top, wouldn’t you rather spend a 12 hour flight being served by good looking women with awesome customer service? Unfortunately, most of us are probably more used to moody, less-attractive flight attendants who get mad if you ask for more than one bag of peanuts.

Check out the video to see what it takes to be a hot Singapore Airlines girl!

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Although Psy’s new song, Gentleman, is rapidly growing in popularity, there’s still remnants of Gangnam Style playing…even in funeral homes. In Nanjing, the capital of the Jiangsu province of China,  netizens have reported hearing the catchy song play at funerals. While most people think such a comical song would be inappropriate to play at a somber occasion, I don’t think it’s as bad as having strippers dance for the dead!

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(Thanks, Chen!)

I admit seatbelts aren’t always comfortable, but we all know safety comes first! However, that doesn’t seem to be the case for some folks in China. Apparently, there’s a market for T-shirts that have a thick diagonal stripe going across the front to imitate the look of wearing a seatbelt. It blows my mind that people would actually spend money on this just to avoid the hassle of buckling up.

Online shops are selling these shirts for around $5 to $8, but the fine for not wearing a seatbelt is around $8 and two penalty points on your driver’s license. With a lenient penalty like that, no wonder why people are disregarding safety!

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After Psy took over the world with Gangnam Style, I figured it would be hard for him to create any song after that would live up to the same hype. He recently released a video for his new song, “Gentleman” which also has a catchy tune, although I’m not sure if it’s as addicting as Gangnam Style. The video is also quirky with a lot of “WTF” moments, like him undoing girls’ bikini tops and taking a bite out of animal intestines wrapped around his neck. Our favorite “yellow-suit” character from the Gangnam Style video also appears in Gentleman.

As for the main dance move, it isn’t as physically exerting as the horse-riding move, but it involves some hip action similar to the one done in the elevator scene from Gangnam Style. I admit, I’ve already caught myself swaying my hips while watching Gentleman. The lyric, “I’m a mother-father gentleman,” is also repeated throughout the song, which I’m sure is meant to sound a lot like an English profanity.

The YouTube video was released on Psy’s official account on April 13, and it already has over 30 million views! Do you think it will surpass Gangnam Style?

My buddy sent me a picture of this Korean product the other day—eggs laid by hens eating kimchi. At first I got excited thinking I could make myself some breakfast with a spicy kick of the Korean fermented cabbage. But looking closer at the packaging, it says “no kimchi flavor.” So what’s the point of buying these eggs? Apparently they contain Lactobacillus, a bacteria found in fermented foods and helps strengthen your immunity.

Although I’m bummed I can’t have kimchi-flavored eggs, I’m impressed at the hens that can tolerate the hot Korean goodness!

(Thanks, Richard!)

I’ve lost a few valuable items in my lifetime, but rarely do I find them or have them returned back to me. However, Lindsay Scallan, one lucky lady from Georgia, managed to locate the camera she had lost during her vacation in Hawaii six years ago.

Apparently, her high school friend saw a report on Hawaii News Now about a camera that washed up on the shores of a beach in Taiwan.  A China Airlines employee had found the camera, went through the photos on its memory card, and reported it to Hawaiian officials. The story went viral when Hawaii News Now decided to report it.

Not only did Ms. Scallan manage to find her camera, but China Airlines saw this as an advertising opportunity and offered to pay for her hotel and round-trip airfare to Taiwan to reunite with her precious photos.

This is probably the only time that good can come from losing something!

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So here’s a creative but rather creepy idea: pay young women to wear advertising stickers on their thighs. Japanese PR Company, Absolute Territory, offers to pay girls aged 18+ to wear mini skirts and sport advertising stickers on their thighs. The women get to choose what ad they wish to display and must wear it for at least eight hours a day. They are also required to use Facebook, Twitter, or other social media outlets to post pictures of themselves actively going out and promoting the ads. A day’s work can earn them $13 to $128.

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