If you ever have a flight layover, make sure it’s at Singapore’s Changi Airport. Growing up in Singapore, I’ve been to this airport numerous times but I had no idea it had a Balinese-themed swimming pool, a movie theater, and a butterfly garden!
But it doesn’t stop there. Recently, the airport unveiled a “super slide” named Slide@T3, the tallest slide in Singapore. It’s also also the tallest slide in any airport around the world (although I’m sure not many airports have gigantic slides).
For every $22 bucks you spend at the airport, you get two tokens to experience an adrenaline rush down this 40-foot-tall slide. Each ride down will cost you one token. Or, if you’re late for a flight, just take a free ride down the shorter, one-and-a-half-story tall slide located at Terminal 3 Basement 2.
Not only is the airport equipped with these delightful time-killers, but the food selection is amazing, too. I always order a dozen Xiao Long Bao or steamed soup dumplings at the Imperial Treasure restaurant before I board a long flight.
I just might have to purposely miss my flight next time.
How about a train set? Check out this Japanese hotel room in Akihabara, furnished with a sweet model train set that features a mini Tokyo Tower and surrounding neighborhoods. Also included is the famous hot springs resort area, Hakone. If you’re too lazy to tour the city, I guess you could just stay in the room and inspect the miniature model.
Talk about being whipped. An unnamed Japanese guy, 21, was walking around naked in Yokohama, Japan, because he said his girlfriend, 22, apparently forced him to. Police arrested the guy for public indecency. He said his girlfriend was pissed at him because he had failed to pay rent. Apparently, her exact words were “take off your clothes” and “follow my bicycle.” The police found his clothes in her bicycle basket. Well, all I can say is, he’s not as bad as this Chinese guy. His girlfriend slapped him 42 times and recorded it on video. Watch below:
Last week, Miss Mexico, Jimena Navarrete, was crowned Miss Universe 2010. Although Miss Philippines, Maria Venus Raj, made it to the top fifteen, I can only imagine the devastation these four guys faced when she didn’t win. Watch their hysterical reaction to Miss Philippines’ making it into the top fifteen. I think I saw one guy fly up into the air…
I’ve been pulling some late nights studying for the GMAT, and it’s got me wondering whether the eye cream I’m using is making a difference. Perhaps I need to do something more drastic to keep that fresh, young look? No, I’m not talking about botox. I’m talking about Japanese anti-wrinkle goggles.
Apparently, wearing this for just five minutes every day will reduce your wrinkles by putting “gentle pressure on the skin and pushing those sagging eyes back up to where they once were!” For those ready to blow $48 on this contraption, get one here.
So I decided to pack a bottle of Maggi Sauce with my lunch today. Thank God they come in smaller bottles, otherwise everyone at Starbucks would’ve probably looked at me strangely if I had pulled out the 27 oz. bottle. Up until recently, I always thought I was the only person who used Maggi sauce — my mom would always put it in my eggs, rice, banh mi, and pretty much anything that needed an extra taste boost. But, to my surprise, I found that a lot of my Asian friends grew up using it as a soy sauce alternative as well. In fact, it’s better than soy sauce.
Second to fish sauce, I cannot live without my bottle of Maggi. However, I’ve always had some lingering questions about this amazing sauce. First, the Maggi brand originated from Swiss entrepreneur, Julius Maggi, so how did a European brand become so popular amongst Asians? Second, how do you pronounce “Maggi”? I’ve always pronounced it “MAH-GEE” but got corrected by a supermarket clerk who said it was pronounced “MAGGIE.”
Whether you pronounce it “MAH-GEE” or “MAGGIE”, as the bottle simply says, Maggi seasoning “improves the taste.”
This futuristic toilet can check your blood pressure, take your temperature, analyze your urine sample and email the results straight to your doctor. In addition, who wouldn’t want a toilet that plays your favorite song while you do your business?
Japan, the leader in toilet technology, never fails to impress me with their “smart” toilets. When I lived in Japan, I loved the heated toilet seats in the winter, but ever since I moved from Japan, it looks like the toilet technology has significantly improved! I guess I’ll have to live with the traditional non-heated, manual flush toilets found in America. Check out the video demonstrating the wonders of the Japanese toilet!
Breaking the U.S.’ five-year winning streak, Japan won the championship today in the Little League World Series. After weeks of battling against the national teams of other countries, Japan finished the tournament undefeated.
For those of you who aren’t big baseball fans, the Little League World Series is a baseball championship for kids aged eleven to thirteen. Originally including only U.S. teams, the championship is now a worldwide event and is televised on ESPN.
I’m not that into baseball, but I’ve actually really enjoyed watching the Little League World Series — the kids are so cute! Good job, team Japan!!
People who know me know that I am Britney Spears’ number one fan. I love her even more now after seeing her becoming “fobbified” in her latest cover shoot for Great Britain’s POP Magazine. The shoot was directed by Japanese artist, Takashi Murakami, whose goal was to turn Spears into a manga character. From “Hit Me Baby One More Time” schoolgirl, to Japanese anime character, it just goes to show that she can pull off any look!
Our very own Suzie is on the front page of BeatTheGmat.com‘s Practice Questions product page. She’s going to kill me for posting this up, but I just can’t help it. Watch the video to see her all geeked out! While you’re at it, check out our fobby heartthrob tribute to founder Eric Bahn.
Suzie says: “It’s like having a private tutor without having to pay by the hour for one!”
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