the asianpopculturist
quirky asia
‘if you want to smoke, please step out of the aircraft’
Travelers often see the de rigueur safety instructions at the beginning of the flight. I don’t even listen to it especially when I’m too sleepy on a flight and promptly fall asleep as long as I buckle on my seat. But this video below on an AirAsia flight is not your regular bored steward spewing … Continue reading
the ideal Asian face
I came across this in a blog (but I couldn’t find it anymore, boo) that featured an artist’s depiction of how an ideal Asian face looks like: The ideal face, according to this painting, should be perfectly heart-shaped, with double eyelids, small but high pointed nose, cute rosy lips and pure translucent white skin. On … Continue reading
how’s your Japanese?
Watching Taiwanese and Japanese (OK, fine, Korean) dramas made me pick up a few phrases here and there. They can be useful in breaking the ice but nothing more than that. I wish I could really focus on learning Nihongo or Putonghua but you need constant practice in learning a language. I have been a … Continue reading
only in Japan: take a break, have a strange KitKat
I bought these packs of KitKat during a recent trip to Manila in orange and mint flavors. I know they’re not even close to the strange flavors that Japan comes up with. According to this Wikipedia entry, there are 101 flavors available in Japan, with a few of them available in other countries, like boring … Continue reading
life is like a bowl of durian
I was transcribing my interview with KVS, the director of the World Film Bangkok, earlier for my next popasia column and I had a laugh when he wanted to change the lyrics of his favorite song: “life is like a bowl of cherries, don’t take it serious…” to “life is like a bowl of durian, … Continue reading
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films, music, dramas
