Japanese Super GT 2011, Sepang

it was a WORKING weekend and of coz me no likey
but being an obedient slave to my brand I went with an open mind
and it was an eye opener :))))))))))))

yeah I know so many fans were dying to go to Japanese Super GT
after all it is the only race outside Japan

the view fr the paddock was quite expected
fr the experience Monkey had many years ago from Formula One

but this is Super GT the super Grand Touring Car Championship
divided into 2 category the GT500 and GT300
 

it's actually the horsepower if u r wondering
nvm I was an idiot wandering around until some mightly hensem good looking hunks taught me all these :P :P :P
wuahahahahahaha

this is a Honda HSV-010 GT
never seen before :P
anyway the pitstop was very quick

in Super GT as part of the rules u must change driver
so each team has got 2 drivers driving the same car

the pitstop was quite messy though
coz tyres and hoses were everywhere

but as messy as it gets....they were back on track in less than 20 seconds

anyway the paddock is the best place to view the pit stop with nice cooling air cond
proper nice comfy seats and cold drinks
plus plenty of food for u to chomp on

but Monkey has got to work.....
so for the very first time, I was watching the race INSIDE THE PIT

yes inside the pit here.....if u r wondering I am with Team Thunder Asia 69
I was quite weary bcoz I know nuts esp bout the regulations and safety measurements being inside the pit!!!

"errr do I need a helmet coz all of u are wearing one??"
NO.

"errrm sir do u think I need to put on the fire proof jersey?"
No don't think so

"hmmm....wat about shoes??? Are my shoes ok??"
They are very pretty and it's fine......

errrr....and so I was standing inside the pit really like a DUMB BLONDE
trying very hard not to be on the way when the tyres are rolling
when the engineers were busy tapping onto the laptop analysing data
and tried really hard to move outta the way when everyone were panicking pushing and running around doin their job

the heavy huge can die helmets for the drivers
I tried to carry it and it was almost impossible :P

after the final briefing it's time to go for another round of practice
the adrenaline was running high
though I just joined this team my spirits were with them

"Ms. Monkey, excuse me....u r blocking the way..."
aiks....soli soli.....and hopped outta the way agian

I dun wanna be the reason if the team slowed down :P

I just dunno where to stand but after 2 days with them....I guess the best place for me is to sit upstairs at the paddock :P

the noise was CRAZY
didn't know change tyres can be so noisy :P
anyway this is really a sexay car - a Mosler

the original Mosler......
so batman :))))))))))))))
hehehehehehehe

then at 1pm it is the pit walk for fans with special passes
the paparazzis were flashing away
sounds of shutters were clacking in
and my shoes were sticking on the tarmac coz it's 43 degrees
T_T my prada~~~~~~

wanna know why our PIT was the most famous???

the drivers were seriously macho and good looking
Melvin is the driver and owner of the team
he's doin this for PASSION
and of coz he's a watch collector too :)))))))))))

co-driver is Yoshida-san a talented young driver and this was his debut year
Gambatei!!!!!!

and apart fr the drivers, our PIT was so popular bcoz of the 2 beautiful hawt young ladies
flown in by Melvin all the way fr Japan

autography session
come to think of it....I forgot to get their signatures :P

pls sign on my shirt

this one is really a hardcore fan

good luck to Thunder Asia!!!!!

then I went over to check other teams
FAILED

oso failed T_T

zzZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

well the best GT Queens are still fr our team :D :D :D
hiak hiak hiak
 

Ee Von was there too...didn't know she's a motorsports die hard fan
she even came with a JAPANESE flag polo shirt

with Ee Von was dashing Yamano-San
he used to raced aka driver
now he manages a team

this team!!!!Hatsunemiku with a BMW Z4 GT3
painted with japanese anime!! so cute
and they won at number 1
:)))))))))
congrats Yamano-San

very very ferocious machine
I just realised not many pictures of the GT500 category
coz those cars are Ferraris 550 GTS, Lamborghinis Murcielago and Mclaren F1 GTR
there are a few Lexus too

apart fr the stress of driving and strategizing
they had to work hard for PR too
smiles and more smiles...and more poses, pics, interviews etc

 

then the race about to start.....TEAM to the GRID!!!!!
and Monkey was responsible for her official and unofficial photographers
yea the unofficial one was Mr. JS
and another Media photographer who was in a FIRE Proof Suit

when u wear a fire proof suit...u'll end up lookin like him

so KAWAIIIIII

no thanks I dun wan a pic with u Mr Michelin Tyre
I want a pic with him............

 

Yoshida-san
:)))))))))))))))

Vintage Chris oso wanna have a pic

at the grid.............
and my shoes was sticking to the tarmac
triap triap triap~~~~~

I dunno why they like this number

and I did a 2 minutes interview with Mel
he has got excellent PR skills

prollie I should get a job at a publishing house or something
interviewing personalities are really interesting :))))))))))))
now who wanna hire me? I'm kinda affordable these days :P

yeah I know, I made them worked so hard

okie now this pose...now squat...
yes and then thumbs up
dun move...squat sumore....

or maybe...just maybe I should be a stylist to do photoshoot? :P

thanks Mel for obliging...sorry if I made ur legs cramped :P

Thank you to the team for this opportunity
it had been a great weekend learning so much from all of you
the humongous efforts needed to be where u guys are today
the passion the love that u all have for each other
respect and hardwork
:)))))))))))))

makes me realised I am not giving 100% at work when I alwiz preached about 300%
Haai!!!! I will gambatei!!!!
Thank you again
arigato gozaimasu!!!!!
and see u all soon in Japan

Tiffany Solitaire Diamond Earrings

Monkey got a really lovely surprise :D :D :D when she got home after work
and poor JS was already zzzzz on the bed
hugging the turquoise paper bag with this lil gift innit
*and he oso tucked Berr under the quilt awwwwwwwww*

Yeah I've been workin my asses out till midnite for the past few nites
and no weekends for the past weeks
Can u imagine no weekends???? arghhhhhhhh grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

anyway back to happier things :))))))))))))))
the story of the poor man hugging the turquoise paper bag
u'll know why he's poor coz he's definitely poorer spending on this for Monkey

Tiffany Solitaire diamond earrings with total carat of 1.04
*GAH!!!*
they sits on platinum prongs
Color grade H

Clarity of VVS 1

sorry there isn't a pic on the website and bz me no time to snap a pic for u all to see
the pic shown above was a 0.22 carat, so tiny
after Monkey put it on....JS kept on saying it's still so small despite the carat size
T_T how big u want lar? any bigger u have to get me a synthetic diamond already!!!!

there u go a pic with my iPhone

bz admiring my earrings today :D
yes JS is poorer by a Myvi Car

pssssstttt next time no more diamonds ok? promise?
we go walk and roam the Earth together
:)))))))))))))))))))
Happy Anniversary!!!
Muaksssssss

www.tiffany.com

Dim Sum at Maxim's Palace

I dunno why Dim Sum is only for breakfast?
but being chinese u can eat em anytime u want from dawn to dusk to supper
above was the famous Char Siew Sou

Dim Sum has got a long long LONG LONG long long history
according to Wikipedia, its origin dates back to the Silk Road's time
where travellers needing a place to rest and have some small bites with tea

but I recalled watching a program on Discovery Channel that said otherwise
last time, farmers and men worked in the farm and harsh land
they usually carried food along with them, since there was no transport, they can't drive home for food nor go elsewhere to buy...remember everything was by foot last time *lucky us*

so the homemaker will create all these sweet cute lil dumplings for them to bring to work
it was made with love to remind their husbands that their efforts at the farm will alwiz be acknowledged by their wives at home....hence the term "Touch the Heart" = Dim Sum

Char Siew Pao!!!!!
this one everyone is crazy about :P
basically it's minced pork cooked in sweet sauce in a white bread bun

Maxim's Place isn't the traditional dim sum house in HK
it is a modern, huge, bright, clean restaurant with everything under its roof

 crispy yam puffs

I recalled there was one shop in Bidor, Perak that sells the best-est yam puffs ever!!!

 small cute lil egg tarts....and can't be compared with Tai Cheong egg tarts
this one uses puff pastry

 sliced pork, century eggs, salted egg congee

 steamed rice with meat in lotus leaf

 my favourite Ha Kao - prawn dumpling in a thin wheat starch skin

 steamed pork ribs was a let down
maybe we were just too used to the Malaysian style/flavour

 steamed fish paste in fried toufu skin

 we had so much of these......Siew Mai = prawn and pork paste in yellow thin wheat flour wrapper topped with mushrooms and crab roe

for the 8 of us, we ordered 6 baskets....
so 6 baskets x 4 dumplings = 24 dumplings = 3 dumplings per person
*faints* and I'm not a fan of siew mai

 sliced beef cheong fun with ginger inside

 the famous Bo Lo Pao = pineapple bun

 Goon Tong Gau = one single dumpling in a pork broth soup with lotsa scallop
inside the dumplings there were tonnes of goodies from shark fins to abalone to prawns to mushrooms and pork paste

Chris da Boss working.....
anyway we are perpetually working
sigh....I think with technology we can't escape fr work with the phone beeping all the time
with emails, messages, Watsapp, SMS etc..............T_T

 this was good....crispy deep fried squid tentacles
yes only the tentacles

 Mommy Jacky ordered more of sumthing...."2 more pls!!!!"

 then it's dessert time!!!! Kwai Leen Kou = turtle shell and herbs pudding

 mango pudding with tonnes of mango and evaporated milk

 the lady was pushing the cart and all our eyes were shifting everywhere to see if there's anything else we wanna eat...hahahhahaha

 the tou foo fa which needed 25 minutes to prepare

 wahhhh the fragrant of the fresh soy beans......

 soft and silky smooth

 served with crystalised sweet ginger powder and jasmine syrup

this place opens at 10 am and by noon it was fully packed
they dun take reservation so u just need to come and queue

Charlie and his angels :P

Maxim's Palace Dim Sum Restaurant
City Hall Low Block,
Hong Kong.
Tel: +852 2521 1303