I’m officially on a search for SF’s Curry Up Now truck. . . has anyone tried it yet? I love taco trucks and have been wanting to try the various amalgamations of this American street food, such as Curry Up Now’s chicken tikka masala burrito or LA-based Kogi’s kimchi quesadilla.
Growing up in Asia, street food has a very special place in our hearts. Emily, Amy and I would hang out at Singapore’s “hawker stalls,” open air food courts where you can get cheap, delicious local food. I’ve always longed for that same street food culture here in the US. . . this might be the closest thing I’ll get to it.
I think the idea of combining the taco truck with Asian food is genius, but the Yelp reviews are mixed. Apparently, some people have complained that it’s not “authentic.” Well, isn’t that the point? Besides, inventing your own street food sounds pretty authentic to me!
Also, I love how these trucks use Twitter to keep their hungry followers up to date on where in the city they’re parked. Follow Curry Up Now here and Kogi here.
I will be away for a while because I’m working on videos for Absolutely Fobulous that are guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Actually. . . make that just a couple of days (I can’t seem to stay away from you guys for too long!).
We’re really excited to unveil our latest project, which will take give us a chance to explore a different medium. Unfortunately, our favorite fobber Amy will not be able to partake in this because she’s currently living in Seattle. You’ll just have to make do with me and Suzie.
In the meantime, hang tight guys because this is going to be EPIC.
I know we’ve already written about all the international permutations of American Idol, from China’s racist one, to my hometown’s own version, to Indonesia’s painful remake of Linkin Park. . . but this latest find really takes “Idol” to a different level. In Malaysia, a TV station has joined forces with the government’s Islamic affairs department to create Imam Muda, or “Young Leader.” The winner, to be chosen on today’s finale, gets a job as a religious leader, as well as a scholarship to study in Saudi Arabia and an all-expenses-paid trip to Mecca, Islam’s holiest city. To make the prize just that much sweeter, they’re throwing in cash and a car.
More than 1,000 people applied, but the show casted only 10 people. The show has gotten a ton of young followers, and its Facebook page has over 50,000 fans.
I recently changed my ring tone to “Like a G6″ by Far East Movement (FM). I am officially obsessed with this Los Angeles-based group, consisting of four members: Kev Nish, Prohgress, J-Splif, and DJ Virman. Combining rap with hip hop and a little electronic music, FM’s music style is very fresh and unique. It is amazing how popular this group has gotten in the past few years. I still remember watching one of their first music videos, “Dance Like Michael Jackson,” produced by Wong Fu Productions and thought they were just going to be a temporary YouTube sensation, but they definitely proved me wrong. Since then, they have signed a record deal with Cherrytree Records, a subsidiary of Interscope Records, which have signed big-named artists including LMFAO, Lady Gaga, and Kelis.
After all the William Hungs and Vietnamese Numa Numas, FM really makes me proud to finally see a talented, legit Asian music group rise to stardom in America. I also love the fact that they blog about eating Korean BBQ. Check out their latest video, “Like a G6″!
Here at Absolutely Fobulous, we obviously think that being a fob is pretty awesome. But who knew that fobs actually live longer than anyone else in the world! Not only that, but being a gal increases our average lifespan, too. Japanese women are expected to live 86.5 years, which puts them at #1 for longevity ratings. Hong Kong women came in at a close second and are expected to live 86.1 years.
With that in mind, I think I’ll celebrate my peeps’ longevity by working out my arteries with a big bucket of fried chicken and a giving a high-five to my liver with a couple beers.
This is so mean, but it’s so cute! Check out this Japanese baby bear being frightened by a lion cub and a monkey. It’s guaranteed to make you go “aaawwww!”
Hey all you fellow Bay Area professionals (I love saying that, I still can’t believe I’m living here!), come join us August 12 to 15 for the Annual National Leadership Convention and Diversity Career Fair organized by NAAAP. It’s a great opportunity to scout around for potential employers, get to know other driven individuals and be inspired by some of the very accomplished speakers.
This year’s panel looks pretty impressive and diverse; it includes Sybase CEO John Chen, Charlotte Russe CEO Jenny Ming and CIA Director Leon Edward Panetta. I’m looking at the profile of another keynote speaker, former Chairman of United Commercial Bank Doreen Ho, and it turns out we both have something in common — she has a journalism background! She spent a year as the Cambodia correspondent for Time magazine and CBS in 1972. I’m really stoked to hear her speak now.
Now, some of you may think…wait a minute, what is NAAAP? The cool acronym stands for the National Association of Asian American Professionals, and it’s a non-profit that specializes in the promotion and cultivation of Asian American leaders.
Suzie and I are total nerds, so we’re very excited about the workshops they will be holding. For more details on registration, click here (they have great deals for students). And guess what? You can actually attend the career fair for free! AND those who submit upload their resumes and appear at the fair will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win a new iPad.
Twenty years in the making, the world’s biggest flower is finally in full bloom in Tokyo’s Koishikawa Botanical Gardens. The flower is called the titan arum, Greek for “giant penis.” Back in the day, Victorian women were prohibited from viewing the pornographic flower. And if that weren’t enough to get your heart racing, the massive phallic plant also smells like rotting meat and rancid cheese. Pretty kinky stuff.
Still, the flower only lives for three days and blooms every 20 or so years, so thousands of people are flocking to the gardens to catch rare a glimpse. It’s native to Indonesia and is currently considered endangered.
From the country of “cheap innovations” (see $2000 open-heart surgery and the $2500 compact Nano car), India has unveiled the prototype of an unbelievably affordable version of the iPad, which the Indian government plans to start producing next year. They are pricing it at $35 but hope to lower the price to $20 for students, and maybe even as low as $10. You can power the cheapo touchscreen tablet with solar energy, surf the web, use word processing and even chat via webcam.
It has been awhile since I’ve seen these Filipino inmates release a new dance routine. Well, I guess they were busy getting professional dance lessons from none other than Michael Jackson’s former choreographer, Travis Payne, and his dancers, Daniel Celebre and Dres Reid. Amazing performance, but is this even a prison anymore??
We created Absolutely Fobulous as a light-hearted embrace of all things fobby, whether it’s news from the motherland, profiles on famous fobs or quirky anecdotes of our immigrant adventures.
