American Beauties: Northeast

(UPDATED: November 21, 2019)

The American Northeast will be featured as my American Beauties series continues. I featured a few from the Mid-Atlantic states, and I decided to continue with more from the American Northeast. So get ready to come across a variety of ladies I've made mention to from this part of the United States. These featured personalities range from celebrities to bloggers and more. It is my own personal look at some of America's loveliest ladies. My Beauties posts are not any definitive beauties, but it is my own look at various lovely people. You may not even know who I will feature. Whomever I do feature, it is maybe the most diverse array of lovelies that I can provide to all of my readers. I may also add more beauties to this blog post, so this initial list is not the ONLY list of beauties relevant to this region I want to make mention to!

So let's continue this series by taking a look at American beauties from the Northeast! I was careful including some information on some of the featured personalities. I want to respectfully feature certain personalities without pulling any real sensitive information.

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LATEST UPDATE(S)/REVISION(S):

NOV 21 2019 - made several edits

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American Beauties Series

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Beautiful American ladies. I love doing these "Beauties" posts regarding some of the world's loveliest ladies, but I have decided to go close to home for this series. What you will see here is my list of various beauties representing the United States. You may not know who I may feature. What you probably will be aware of is certain personalities I've showcased based on certain interests of mine. As you may be aware in my blog posts, while I do mention those in Beauties posts as women, some of my Beauties posts may NOT be exclusively feminine. So you'll see a little of everything.

Here is a preview of what all this series will entail. There is no really serious designation in picking out a set region for which to feature each location. I will break up my American Beauties focus into five individual regions:

American Beauties Series: Rundown.

Here is a look at how I'll be doing this:

• American Beauties - South and Southeast
(REGION: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, and Washington, District of Columbia)

• American Beauties - Northeast (YOU ARE HERE)
(REGION: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine)

• American Beauties - Midwest and Central
(REGION: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan)

• American Beauties - Mountain
(REGION: Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana)

• American Beauties: Pacific
(REGION: California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii)

American Beauties: This Region.

The region I will feature in this post is of Northeastern beauties. These are mostly personalities from New England. This post consists of a nine-state region that I will define as Northeast. I don't feel I totally succeed at posting about certain people if I don't cover every location. Or at least, as many as possible. I will attempt to find at least one personality to feature from the following states:

• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey
• New York
• Connecticut
• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts
• Vermont
• New Hampshire
• Maine

And when it comes to New York, it is obviously important I mention folks from New York City. However, I also want to make sure I cover upstate New York. So I'll be sure to feature some upstate New York personalities in addition to the greater New York City folks.

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American Beauties: Northeast

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(REGION: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine)

The Mid-Atlantic and New England are represented in this blog post. Are you ready to meet some Northeastern beauties? Click on any hyperlinked headers to visit their official websites or fan pages. Let's begin! Here are some of the Northeast's many beauties- from celebrities to bloggers and all points in-between:

Taylor Swift.

^ from: omg.yahoo.com - Taylor Swift boasts some of the most beautiful curly hair of any celebrity. These days, though, Taylor is much more fierce in looks and style- but still beautiful.

Taylor Alison Swift hails from the city known as "Tree City USA"- Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, USA. This 5'11" country pop star born on December 13, 1989 has won the hearts of America with her great singing and funny personality. Taylor Swift mostly began as this country cutie. She's the girl who will don a cute sundress and pair them with a pair of cowboy boots. She also has boasted some of the most beautiful curly hair of any celebrity past or present. As she matured and as she became a Cover Girl, Taylor Swift has become more fierce in her style. She remains modest, but her looks have certainly changed. I personally think Taylor looks a WHOLE lot different with straight hair rather than with the beautiful curls I've known her for. Besides her looks, she is an awesome singer/songwriter who has even done her share of acting. One more thing about Taylor Swift- she is very funny and can be very silly. I think if she decides to get away from music, she may have a great career as a comedian.

OLD post I did on Taylor Swift: "Taylor Swift" (John's Blog Space).

Gabriella, of "Principessa Gabriella".

^ from: twitter.com (links to profile) - Say "ciao" to the beautiful blogger Gabriella of "Principessa Gabriella."

Pennsylvania's "principessa" (Italian for "princess") is the beautiful Gabriella. The curvy blogger showcases not only blog posts but also some of her own advice and literature. Coming across her blog long ago has been a tremendous pleasure. She even influenced me to blog about her favorite musician, Alexz Johnson. I owe so much to her in me expanding my blogging range. Gabriella showcases her style posting multiple outfits in one posts. If Gabriella is reading this, ciao! ^_^

Arielle, of "Adventures Uncensored."

One lady is a true survivor. Arielle has battled eating disorders and is using her influence to help motivate and inspire others. The Pennsylvanian caught my attention when I was randomly looking up videos of a pop singer named Arielle Lee. This Arielle I eventually came across provided beautiful messages in all of her motivational videos as well as her work with "WeRFreedomFighters"- a YouTube channel devoted to helping others deal with eating disorders. What makes Arielle beautiful besides her lovely looks are twofold- her willingness to motivate and help others while also sharing beautiful and powerful messages to help those who may need some sort of guidance. I will demonstrate to you one of Arielle's many wonderful motivational pieces. She sometimes offers a variety of mixed motivational and inspirational messages in her series of motivational mash-ups. I think she has a very sweet voice in addition to her wonderful looks. Please take a look and enjoy... and also take in some inspiration:


^ "You're Invited to a Celebration"

The link I provided links to her main blog. Now the tough question: which is more beautiful- her looks, or her heart and her motivation? Oh, and I blogged about her long ago. More on Arielle Lee Bair: "A Salute to Arielle" (John's Blog Space).

Kimberly, of "Sensible Stylista."

Korean cutie Kimberly Kong is a fashion blogger from Pittsburgh, PA, USA; by way of Baltimore, MD, USA. I first learned of her through her LOOKBOOK posts. She showcases her style which is mostly of classy outfits. She does dress things down often times besides her chic outfits. Her range of styles is immense. So go visit her blog and check out her various styles.

Kelly, of "DressWellBeWell."

Kelly Bibza runs the fashion blog "Dress Well, Be Well." This beautiful woman from Pittsburgh, PA, USA discusses fashion and health in her blog. Her fashion style is quite diverse ranging from casual pieces to more elegant ones. Despite her beauty, Kelly has endured some ugly health issues in her life. She suffers from Lyme Disease. Kelly remains beautiful in looks and personality. In fact, she says her love of fashion keeps her going each day! Visit her blog to see this beautiful lady and her equally fine style.

Danielle, of "indie.electronic.alternative.".

The wild child named Danielle is a fashion blogger from Pennsylvania who runs "indie.electronic.alternative." Rather than just fashion, she also discusses music- and especially music left of the mainstream. She is unique in her own right in regards to fashion. Her styles can be cool and casual or even feminine with toughness. A trademark of her style usually involves something fringed or a a tough (yet chic) pair of boots.

Nicole Haboush.

The "Cute Grid Girl" of motorsport.com is Tampa Bay resident Nicole Haboush. This blonde lady brings sunshine to all with her amazing beauty. Nicole calls the Sunshine State home, but this sunny cutie is from New Jersey. She is a businesswoman who runs a yacht charter service in Florida. The link provided takes you to her business and even includes a picture of the beautiful lady.

Heidi Van Horne.

Heidi Van Horne was born in Princeton, New Jersey. She was raised in Texas by two native New Yorkers (according to IMDb), so I put her among my Northeast beauties because of this. I always call Heidi Van Horne as the world's hottest pin-up girl. I even got to meet her once at the Houston Auto Show. Heidi usually contributes to the Houston Chronicle in regards to automotive material. This video is a sample of the hot Heidi Van Horne:

• "Bedlam Ball Oct 2,2010 Car Show, Pin Ups, San Pedro, - Heidi Van Horne hosting"

My blog post on her: "Heidi Van Horne" (John's Blog Space).

Kimara Lovelace (last.fm link).

You may only know of Kimara Lovelace if you've played "Ridge Racer Type 4" and heard "Movin' in Circles" and "One More Win." Kimara Lovelace is a New Jersey girl who is great singing Lounge-type songs.

Want more? My old blog post on Kimara Lovelace: "Kimara Lovelace" (John's Blog Space).

Nikki Blonsky.

(EDITED: June 7, 2013)
Nikki Blonsky is one of the sweetest famous faces in America. She is both curvy and petite- standing 4'10". However, her talent and her personality far exceed her petite frame. The (born: November 9, 1988)-year old is a native of Great Neck, New York, USA. Many people know her as the star of the movie musical "Hairspray." Others may know of her from "Huge" on ABC Family, and most others know her for dating Zac Efron. I think of her as the super-cute and down-to-earth lady whom also happens to be a talented actress and a talented singer. Here is a cute sample of her singing:

• "Nikki Blonsky - Good Morning Baltimore - Live"

I blogged about this cutie before. Check it: Nikki Blonsky (John's Blog Space)

Lady Gaga.

Meet the Madonna of our current generation- Stefani Joanne Angelica Germanotta - better known as Lady Gaga. I personally like her music. Most others look for any reason to hate on her. Lady Gaga is from New York City, New York. She is someone not afraid to speak her mind or express herself any way she chooses. One of her most controversial moments was when the 5'1" pop superstar wore a meat dress to the MTV Video Music Awards in 2009. For all she's worth, Lady Gaga is a superstar that transcends both music and art. Why people hate on her is beyond me. I actually like a lot of her music.

If interested, I blogged about her once. You're invited to have a read: "Lady Gaga" (John's Blog Space).

Paris Hilton.

(ADDED: June 12, 2013)
"That's hot!" The most famous socialite in this day an age is one Paris Whitney Hilton. Say what you want about the (born: February 17, 1981)-year old, but Paris Hilton is surely a beautiful lady. She was born in New York City, New York. Paris has extended her appeal into acting and music. As of this inclusion of Paris Hilton to my "American Beauties" series, she recently signed a music deal with Cash Money Records to be in the realm of electronic pop music.

BellQees, of "BellQees Fashion Blog."

She is known as BellQees. Of Palestinian descent and from the greater New York City area, this is a stylish lady who I first came across in the blogosphere. Here is an older video featuring this beauty.


^ BELLADI Fashion Lookbook [1]

Lauren, of "North of Manhattan".

Lauren Recchia is a stylish lady from upstate New York. She runs the fashion blog "North of Manhattan." This is a stylish lady who dares to be different. A lot of her outfits and styles may be hit-or-miss to a number of people. However, Lauren is very much a stylish lady. One needs only follow her fashion blog to gauge her style as a whole. Her fashion insights are expressed in her blog and in social media.

Joan Rivers.

Joan Rangers unite! Many know Joan Rivers as being part of Fashion Police on the E! Network. I best remember the (born: June 8, 1933)-year old Brooklyn native usually in the center square on the old Hollywood Squares game show. Many more know Joan for her highly successful career on The Carol Burnett Show. Those who just know her on "Fashion Police" know her as the outspoken host who sometimes comes up with some of the most brutal jokes regarding certain celebrities. Let's just say she's about the oldest beauty I will feature in this American Beauties series of blog posts. Sadly, Joan Rivers passed away at the age of 81 in 2014.





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Take Your Pick - Singapore or Hong Kong?

Two lively Southeast Asian locales are featured- Singapore and Hong Kong. They were also two former British colonies. Both cities are surely two of the liveliest in Asia. If you had to choose between going to either one of these two places, which would you choose? This is another installment of my "Take Your Pick" series of blog posts, where I encourage my readers to share which is better. So let's do it!

--- Take Your Pick: Singapore or Hong Kong? ---

Which do you think is the cooler city? Visit the hypertext links in the headings to visit each city's official travel website. And, uh... TAKE YOUR PICK!

Take Your Pick: Singapore.

Here is a YouTube video (or two) showcasing Singapore:


^ "City by City - Singapore (HD)"

The city-state of Singapore is a lively and eccentric city, not to mention very beautiful. My racing fans know Singapore for the annual Formula 1 night race around the Marina Bay district of Singapore.

Take Your Pick: Hong Kong, S.A.R., China.

So you've seen Singapore. What about Hong Kong, though? Here's your Hong Kong love right here:


^ "City by City Hong Kong In HD"

Often seen as the New York City of the Far East, Hong Kong remains one of the world's liveliest cities. I have always seen Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, China as an exciting city. I think it is one of the most futuristic-looking cities. I often get blog hits from Hong Kong from all kinds of districts of Hong Kong. The only tower I'm familiar with is the tall IFC (International Finance Center) building that dominates most of Hong Kong's skyline.

A thing I learned about Hong Kong is that its flag bears a flower called the Bauhinia blakeana. By the way, the full official name for Hong Kong is: Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, China.


So you now know about these two unique locales. Which is better?

--- Singapore or Hong Kong? ---

Both cities are nothing short of spectacular. I would go to both if I were traveling around the world.

Why Singapore?

Singapore has its own unique character. I usually think of the merlion statues shooting water into bays and fountains. They are a spectacular sight. Speaking of spectacular, the city looks amazing at night.

On the blogging side, Singapore is home to two bloggers I follow- missingavenue and Xiaxue. missingavenue is a fashion blog of a young blogger named Melody expressing multiple styles of hers. Xiaxue is a veteran fashion blogger proudly representing Singapore. Her material includes fashion and beauty.

IN CASE YOU'RE INTERESTED:
• missingavenue
• Xiaxue.blogspot.com - Everyone's reading it.

Why Hong Kong?

I tend to like Hong Kong as it is a very futuristic city. Just watch when Hong Kong has some of its laser light shows when it's nighttime. Hong Kong is very futuristic.

Hong Kong is the hometown of one of my favorite bloggers, Miss Kwong. This is a fashion blog

IN CASE YOU'RE INTERESTED:
• Miss Kwong

Which Would I Choose?

It is very close to call. If I HAD to choose one or the other, I'd probably go with Hong Kong; but I think both places are amazing.





So take YOUR pick of these two cities! Which do you like better? Thank you for reading!

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Southeast Asian Beauties

(UPDATED: September 6, 2014)

Continuing my Beauties series on Asian ladies, I now introduce Southeast Asia into this discussion. This post includes ladies from places like Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines... all among MANY other locations. This Asian Beauties series continues with Southeast Asian beauties. I would like to welcome and salute all people from the aforementioned countries representing this blog post. Enough talk... time to show you some exotic (and some not-so-exotic) beauties! :D

NOTES: Most pictures were the best ones I could find and use from using searches with Google Images. If I could not find a good-enough picture or video to use, I will link you to some other site where you can learn more about each featured person. If certain images have been blocked, I will try to find some other way to feature each person. I would like to thank all the YouTube channels that allowed embedding so I could educate my audience with YouTube videos. I thank the sites that have allowed me to borrow images. Contact me via E-Mail if there are some that should be removed (for copyright reasons only). I apologize for the inconvenience.

WARNING: Some material in this blog post may not be suitable for all audiences. Videos and pictures are being shown at your own discretion.

LATEST UPDATE:

DEC 28 2017 - Honorable Mention made (hints: Philippines); updated overall look of post.

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Asian Beauties

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When most people think of Asian people and things, many people (understandably) think of Asia along the Pacific Rim and many of the outlying Pacific islands around Asia. In this series of blog posts regarding Asian beauties, I will showcase various Asian women as some of the most beautiful from this featured part of the world. I will be sure to feature many more lovely ladies from this certain sector of the world in more posts.

Once the series is complete, you may link to any of the following through the list below. Here is a look at the Asian Beauties series:

--- ASIAN BEAUTIES SERIES ---
• East Asian Beauties
^ beauties of Japan, Korea Republic, [People's Republic of] China, Mongolia, Taiwan, Macau, S.A.R., China; and Hong Kong, S.A.R., China

• Southeast Asian Beauties --- YOU ARE HERE ---
^ beauties of Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam

• South Asian Beauties
^ beauties of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka

• Central Asian Beauties
^ beauties of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Krygstan, and Turkmenistan

I may plan on doing Middle Eastern beauties separately. Either that, or I may include another blog post in this Asian beauty series to feature Middle Eastern ladies. I am actually not sure how I want to address the South Asia or Middle Eastern beauties at this moment.

Asian Beauties: Southeast Asia.

The following are all the countries/territories represented in this blog post: Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam

Now, I must admit something before I begin. This list was NOT easy to come up with. My knowledge of Southeast Asia is not that good. I want to satisfy every audience member especially from the aforementioned countries and people from or of the descent of these aforementioned countries. I hate disappointing people, and I always hope my work means something to all of my readers. My knowledge of personalities from most of these locations is very poor. Regardless, I want all of my readers to bear with me here.

How This Blog Post Works.

You will see certain ladies from the seven represented nations that make up East Asia. Here are the represented nations in order:

• Southeast Asia: Mainland - ladies from mainland Southeast Asian nations.
• Southeast Asia: Maritime - ladies from coastal Southeast Asian nations as well as Asian islands.


So let's get started! Some information on featured people were provided by Wikipedia searches. I may only make mention to certain ladies if I can't find pictures, websites, or videos on each featured lady. Don't forget that I may edit this post from time to time to update my material. I am not including certain images for fear of copyright infringement.

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Southeast Asia: Mainland

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THIS REGION: Cambodia, Laos, Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Vietnam

These are beautiful ladies either from the aforementioned countries or of their aforementioned descent. I have received blog hits from all of these locations before, so I know I hope I can get more hits from these nations.


--- Vietnam ---
Here in Houston, we have the largest Vietnamese population in Texas and about the third largest in the United States. So I've known quite a lot of Vietnamese people in Houston and in the Houston area. That even includes a handful of lovely Vietnamese ladies I've known personally. So it's best I begin with region I am most familiar with.

Nguyen Thuy Lam (Vietnam).

^ from: www.iamvietnamese.me - Nguyen Thuy Lam wearing a chocolate brown bikini. This candy-sweet cutie won Miss Vietnam Universe winner in 2008.

Nguyen Thuy Lam is both a singer and an actress. The (born: September 10, 1987)-year old won Miss Vietnam Universe in 2008.

Hoàng Thùy Linh (Vietnam).

Known infamously for a sex tape she made in 2007 with her boyfriend, Hoang Thuy Linh is a Vietnamese beauty who is an actress as well as a singer. The (born: August 11, 1988)-year old was born in Vietnam's capital city of Hanoi (or Ha Noi). Here is a look at Hoang Thuy Linh. Enjoy this bit of Vietnamese pop:

Thuy Li (Vietnam).

The import model known as Thuy Li is both a sexy model as well as a lovely go-go dancer. This Vietnamese go-go girl gets loose in this video (not safe for work!):

Riêng Mình Em (Vietnam).

I hope you're ready for some more music. Here is the Vietnamese pop star, Rieng Minh Em. This lady is beautiful! This song is also very cool to listen to. Just too bad my Vietnamese is extremely poor. I think the song translates to "Me Alone":



To learn more about Avatar Entertainment, visit www.avatarentertainment.com.vn

Chloe Dao (Vietnam).

^ from: www.metroactive.com - Chloe Dao.

Season 2 "Project Runway" champion Chloe Dao is a (born: June 15, 1972)-year old woman of Vietnamese ancestry. She created her own design studio called Lot 8 right here in Houston. You can read Chloe Dao's blog (a Blogger/Blogspot blog!) at "Chloe Dao."

Brittanie Ngo (Vietnam).

(ADDED: November 25, 2011) Brittanie Ngo is a benevolent beauty of Vietnamese descent. What makes her different is that she chooses to do modeling shoots only if it is for charity. I first saw her in advertisements for a car bodykit company called Kaminari. Her images are copyrighted, so this is the best I could do to showcase the beautiful Brittanie Ngo. See and hear Brittanie here:



Visit her website at www.brittanie.com.

Michelle Phan (MichellePhan) (Vietnam).

MichellePhan is one of YouTube's most popular beauty channels. Michelle Phan herself is a Vietnamese-American beauty expert from Boston. If you have a lot of time on your hands (yeah... say that about MY blog posts!), I'd like to show you a demonstration of one of Michelle Phan's videos. This is a chance for you to see Michelle Phan showcase her beauty talents to you. Here is a video to showcase her beauty and creativity to you, as she transforms herself into Sailor Moon. And in the name of the Moon, she shall punish you! :)



You can see more of her videos by going to youtube.com/MichellePhan.

Sydney, of "Sydney's Fashion Diary" (Vietnam).

This Vietnamese petite based in Ohio is Sydney of "PetiteLittleGirl." In her blog posts, she showcases her style to all of you. Most of what she posts is a combination of casual outfits as well as some workplace appropriate fashions. She is very sweet the way she smiles and in her many different outfit posts. Sydney also does some product reviews in addition to her many posts. If you love petites and petite fashion, you are invited to check out "PetiteLittleGirl" today.

Jean, of "Extra Petite" (Vietnam).

Another Vietnamese blogger, Jean of "Extra Petite" specializes in workplace-appropriate and business casual fashions for petite women. She is a lovely lady seeking appropriate fashions for her petite frame. She also does YouTube. Here is a look at how she sounds and looks:



Join Jean on her quest for fashion that fits by going to "Extra Petite" today!

Annie, of "Stylish Petite" (Vietnam).

Annie of "Stylish Petite" is a beautiful petite blogger. With a lovely hairstyle and sweet smile, her quest to find great-fitting, great-looking clothes for her petite frame is a great one. Her looks will astound you. Annie is beautiful in looks and in personality. Though she hasn't done any videos lately, Annie can also be found on YouTube where she offers her insight to others in videos. Let me just say... if you think she's beautiful in looks, you should hear her speak. She speaks beautifully! Here is the Vietnamese beauty in a video:



Check out "Stylish Petite" to see her latest content!

Khatu, of "I Am Khatu" (Vietnam).

To round out the petite fashion bloggers of this section, I give you Khatu (pronounced "kah-toh"). The young Vietnamese petite from Boston is only 4'11", but big on beauty. Khatu's style is very diverse. She can be very casual (sometimes preppy) to almost goddess-like. A vast array of styles can be seen from this young petite. Have a look for yourself by visiting "i am Khatu."

communitychannel (Vietnam - Honorable Mention!)

^ from: talk.onevietnam.org - "Your mum rates me." One of YouTube's coolest channels is "communitychannel," headed by this young lady, Natalie.

Natalie Tyler Tran, better known on YouTube as communitychannel, is the hottest YouTube channel in Australia. It is arguably the best and most popular channel in the Asia-Pacific region. She is Vietnamese-Australian hailing from the beautiful city of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. I greatly respect her as one of my inspirations on YouTube. Back when I was really active on YouTube, I would commonly watch her videos. She never fails to impress. So what's up with Natalie lately? Check out her latest videos by visiting "communitychannel" on YouTube. Here is a sample of one of Natalie's older videos:



And I quote... "your mum rates me." :)


That's all for Vietnamese beauties!



--- Thailand ---
Up next is the Kingdom of Thailand. This is one reason why I love blogging- Lord knows I can't pronounce her name proficiently if trying to speak!

Pattra Roongratsoonthorn (Thailand).

^ from: beautyworldcup.blogspot.com (best I could find) - Miss Earth 2006's "Best in Swimsuit" winner was Pattra Roongratsoonthorn of Thailand.
Pattra Roongratsoonthorn won "Best in Swimsuit" for Miss Earth 2006. She unfortunately didn't win Miss Universe Thailand back in 2006. 23 years old in 2006, Pattra is a total Thai beauty.

Kritchaporn Homboonyasak (Thailand).

^ from: www.theamazingthailand.net - Kritchaporn Homboonyasak is your 2010 Miss Thailand winner.

The 2010 winner of Miss Thailand is Kritchaporn Homboonyasak. This (born: 1990) lady from the Thai province of Chiang Mai was the first Miss Thailand winner from Chiang Mai since Patiporn Sittipong's 2002 triumph. Every Miss Thailand winner between Patiporn and Kritchaporn has represented Bangkok (excluding 2005, where no Miss Thailand competition was held). Kritchaporn even won Miss Photogenic, Miss Body Perfect, and Miss Intelligent in the 2010 competition.

Chanyasorn Sakornchan (Thailand).

from: asianhotbeauty.com - Chanyasorn Sakornchan. She was 20 years old when she won Miss Universe Thailand 2011.

(Born: June 18, 1990)-year old Chanyasorn Sakornchan (also known as Fah) won Miss Thailand Universe for 2011. This young beauty was born in Chonburi, Thailand. Her hair is as beautiful as her smile and face.

Fonthip Watcharatrakul (Thailand).

^ from: beautybodybrain.com - Fonthip Watcharatraku from the Thai province of Samut Prakan.

Miss Universe's Thailand representative from Bang Bo, Samut Prakan, Thailand in 2010 is Fonthip Watcharatrakul. She also won Miss Photogentic and Best National Costume that year. Here is a video where you can meet this beautiful 5'7" Thai lady here:



Beautiful lady, isn't she? That's why I put her among my beauties in this post. Be thankful! :)

Piyaporn Deejing (Thailand).

Also known by her nickname "Dear," (born: January 1, 1989)-year old Piyaporn Deejing from Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima province won Miss Earth Thailand 2008 and Miss Thailand International in 2010. The 5'8" model is a sweet-faced, sweet-smiling Thai princess with lovely hair. This video may lend you a little more insight on this lady:

Foki, of "Fokis" (Thailand)

(ADDED: September 13, 2013)
Her real name is Anchisa, but she is better known by her nickname of Foki. This young Thai blogger has spent a good amount of her life in Sweden before returning to her native Thailand. Foki created her own store called Fokiwa. Fokiwa was created to offer the cute and colorful fashions of Japan to Europe. Click on the heading to visit Foki's blog, Fokis, and click on the following link to visit her store, Fokiwa.


Those are some of many of Thailand's lovely ladies.



--- Cambodia ---
Angkor Wat is a lovely sight, and so are Cambodia's ladies. Here are some of the many I will feature in this post.

Prum Ratha (Cambodia).

^ from: khmerfuture.com - Khmer beauty Prum Ratha.

The first Khmer beauty to be featured here is Prum Ratha from Cambodia. This Cambodian cutie does both acting and singing.

Keo Kalyan (Cambodia).

From Cambodia's captial city of Phnom Penh, Keo Kalyan is a trail blazer for modern Khmer folk, as Keo has degrees in Business Administration and Teaching English as a Foreign Language. She is of a rare type in modern Cambodia where there aren't as many girls who attend Secondary School in Cambodia as there are boyss (a 1:3 ratio). Rather than share a picture of her, I will show you a link where you can learn more about Keo Kalyan and why her presence is so refreshing and encouraging. So to learn more about this cute lady, visit "The new urban Cambodian woman: Keo Kaylan" on ThaRum.com.


Cambodian ladies are done... let's move on!



--- Laos ---
Time to salute my Laotian audience by talking about your country's lovely ladies. I think I have ever known only one person of Laotian descent.

Amy Chanthaphavong (Laos).

Amy Chanthaphavong is Laotian-American. She won Miss Asian-America in 2009, and was the first Laotian-American to win this honor. This is a video where she does a radio interview speaking in both Laotian and English (NOTE: You may need to turn up the volume):




Laotian lovelies have been covered, so it's time to go to another nation's lovely ladies.



--- Myanmar/Burma ---
I once had a Math teacher who is Burmese. Other than this, I know very little else about Myanmar/Burma. Whomever I feature will be mostly spontaneous and random. So here goes:

Swe Zin Phyo (Myanmar).

^ from: cardinalbitchspecials.wordpress.com (best I could find) - The first Miss Myanmar/Burma since 1961 was the 2010 winner, Swe Zin Phyo.

Almost fifty years since the last Miss Myanmar was crowned, it was in 2010 when Swe Zin Phyo was crowned Miss Myanmar/Burma. The last one to win this honor was a woman named Myint Myint Khins, who won Miss Myanmar/Burma in 1961.


I may add some more Burmese beauties if I can find some.





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Áo Dài

(UPDATED: September 6, 2012)

Here in Houston, we have the largest Vietnamese population in Texas, and the third-largest in the United States. I've become accustomed to various Vietnamese ideas and customs. In the realm of fashion, I've seen a few áo dàis (pronounced like "oh yai") before. I've even seen these worn by a few of my Vietnamese friends. And let me tell you... these are absolutely beautiful on them.

NOTE: I used the Wikipedia entry on Áo Dài to get some of the proper Vietnamese spelling correctly.

A Special Salute...

If you happen to be Vietnamese or from Vietnam, I would like to send a special salute to you and welcome to "John's Blog Space!" I hope you enjoy this blog post of mine.

About the Label: "Southeast Asia"

The "Southeast Asia" blog label pertains to issues regarding people, places, and things of Southeast Asia. This includes countries such as the following: Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines among other places. There is already a "Filipino and Philippines" blog post for all topics concerning Filipinos and the Philippines despite this new label. I hope I can get some more support internationally from my Southeast Asian readers.

Blog Note:

This post was initially posted on December 15, 2009 at 10:05 PM Pacific [Standard] Time. The old post was since deleted and replaced with a new post with updated content.

--- Áo Dài at a Glance ---

Here is a look at the beautiful Ao Dai pantsuits that Vietnamese females wear:


^ from: www.tuvy.com - The Ao Dai is a beautiful and colorful folk outfit for Vietnamese females.


^ from: www.asiafinest.com, by way of Flickr - In addition to the ao dai, some wear conic hats called nón lá along with their áo dài outfit.


Let me share a video with you on the ao dai. More importantly, this showcases the ao dai with a Vietnamese woman from Hue^'. This lady shows you her ao dai and even talks about the Hue people. The reason why I'm showing you this video is just to show you how beautiful the ao dai is in real action (as opposed to just pictures). Look at the flow of the ao dai dress and the silky pants worn with them. Take a look:

More About the Áo Dài.

For the uninitiated, the áo dài is a beautiful Vietnamese pantsuit mostly worn by women (though someone on YouTube told me there are even áo dài outfits for men, called áo ga^'m (thanks: Wikipedia)). The basic áo dài consists of a long tunic with long sleeves worn with a pair of pants. The áo dài tunic Some even wear nón lá hats with these, which add a lovely touch to an already lovely outfit. These áo dài outfits can be worn for various functions.

What I love most about these áo dài pantsuits are the designs and styles of them. Some come in many beautiful colors, some come in many beautiful patterns and designs, some are even adorned with lovely accents... if you ever see a Vietnamese lady wearing an áo dài, they are just beautiful.


Remember the video I shown you earlier? Here is another video from the same channel featuring some more beautiful traditional áo dài:


Isn't this a beautiful outfit?





To see some áo dài examples or to shop for some áo dài online, check out these links:
• "Ao Dai" search on Flickr
"Ao Dai" search results on Flickr

• Áo Dài Vinh
^ (browse for the Áo Dài outfits)

• Áo Dài Heaven
^ Áo Dài can be purchased here; site available in English and Vietnamese.

• "Ao Dai, the Vietnamese long dress" on www.vietnam-beauty.com
^ Learn more about the Áo Dài.


How do you feel about these lovely outfits? Thank you for reading!

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Brittanie Ngo

A Vietnamese Benevolent Beauty.

(UPDATED: November 25, 2011)

Brittanie Ngo (or "Miss Jolie") can best be described as a benevolent beauty. Born in Vietnam, Brittanie is a beautiful lady deeply involved in charity work. I first seen Brittanie in an advertisement for Kaminari in an issue of Super Street magazine back in 2001 or 2002. I wondered who this beautiful young lady was as I was looking around online. The graduate of the University of California-Irvine (meaning she's a Anteater (the UC-Irvine Anteaters)) is an absolutely beautiful lady. Even if you visit her official website at brittanie.com, she has two sections regarding charity and "The Miss Deeds." I even remember on Myspace years ago when I read her Myspace blog about some of her various good deeds she tries to do each day. She won't care about doing pictures if you aren't willing to donate funds to viable charities. And if you think she does any adult content, she absolutely doesn't do any such pictures or any adult content projects.

The one thing to take away from Brittanie Ngo is that as much as she enjoys looking beautiful in front of the camera in lovely photoshoots, she enjoys charity and making a difference for the world equally. A message she would imply is that you should be beautiful inside as well as outside. Brittanie is both at the same time and with the same level of beauty. This is someone who values acts of benevolence in addition to being a beautiful goddess. It is her heart in addition to you looks that helps me appreciate her fully.


(ADDED: November 25, 2011) Here is a video of Brittanie Ngo. This is your chance to see and hear this beautiful lady:



I told you she's beautiful. :)

--- What I Would Say to Brittanie Ngo (if she were to read this) ---

Brittanie, I absolutely appreciate all that you do. You are beautiful in looks and in heart. I'm glad you are able to be beautiful in all that you do for everyone. Keep up the great work in all that you do!





I would feature a picture or two of Brittanie Ngo, but I fear I would be unable to show a picture due to copyright issues. So if you want to learn more about Brittanie Ngo and see for yourself how beautiful she is, visit her official website at www.brittanie.com. Thank you for reading!

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Sentul International Circuit

The Sentul Circuit in Indonesia is an 11-turn road course that is 2.56 miles in length. The course is located just 26.10 miles from the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. The course allows for high speed racing with a few decisive corners. Everything from single-seater formula cars to various saloon cars and motorcycles race at this facility. In fact, Sentul was once a stop on the World Superbike tour in the 1990s.

This blog entry concerns perhaps the best (and only?) race track on the world's largest archipelago- Sentul Circuit in Indonesia.

--- Sentul International Circuit ---

^ from: afos.com - The Sentul Circuit is located in Citeureup, Indonesia. It is basically Indonesia's only true motor racing circuit. CERTAINLY Indonesia's only permanent race course.

Sentul has a blend of speedy sections followed by decisively slow sections. For the most part, Sentul has very little (if any) elevation changes. So it is a mostly flat course that can do a number on your car or motorcycle with each lap.

One Lap Description.
The first corner is a right-hand corner that can be taken at somewhat moderate speed. Turn 2 is more like a sharp left-hand kink that leads onto a long straight. After this, be ready for an off-balance pair of rights. Turn 3 is like Turn 2, only to the right, and Turn 4 is a very sharp right. Turn 5 is a left-hand kink. Turns 6 and 7 make up a sharp right-left chicane. Another long straight follows heading into a sharp right-hand Turn 8 and an equally sharp left at Turn 9. After Turn 9 is a straight leading to a very sharp Turn 10. Good exit speed and a good line will lead to taking Turn 11 without needing to brake. Blast down the front straight, and that's one lap around the 2.56-mile (or 4.12-km) Sentul Circuit.

The lap record at Sentul is 1:15.686. It was set by Bruno Senna in 2008 racing in an F3000/GP2 car for Trust Team Arden. I want to show you a video of how this course looks. The best I could find and use was this onboard lap in 2007.



I did an estimation of how quickly this car went around Sentul. An approximation of how long a lap is in this Porsche Carrera Cuo car is about 1:33.000. Here is one more YouTube video I'll provide to you as a bonus. Check out this from 1997- a World Superbike last lap battle between John Kocinski and Aaron Slight. Here's a hint- both of them race for Castrol Honda, and both are sporting the white bikes with red and green accents:







To learn more about Sentul Circuit, visit Sentul Circuit's official homepage. It has both English and Indonesian text. Thanks for reading!

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Marina Bay Street Circuit

The lively city-state of Singapore hosted the first-ever night race in Formula One history. Known for its merlion statues, Singapore is a lovely city. Lots of lighting illuminates this lovely city so much that there is almost as much light on the track as if it were a daytime course (also considering F1 cars don't have headlights). The track is pretty intense as a street course, but many of the camera angles of the city are truly beautiful. Downtown Singapore is aglow in city lights in the distance as well as the world's largest ferris wheel.

--- Marina Bay Street Circuit ---

Here is the track map of this course:


^ source: f1-grand-prix-singapore.com - Race cars sparkle like jewels as cars race around on this tough street course.

--- Singapore Lap ---

This track is what you would kind of expect to see in a racing game- a street course at night. This is a night street course done right with ample lighting. Get ready for a beautiful light show as well as a fiercely tough 23-turn street course.

When blasting down the straight, Turn 1 comes abruptly. Turns 2 and 3 are like a mini esses section. Turn 3 is sharp and leads to the left-hand kink at Turn 4. Heading into Turn 5, the road begins to narrow up. The road is long between Turns 5 and Turn 7. Turn 6 is just a minor kink that you shouldn't be too concerned with. Turn 7 is one you SHOULD be concerned with, however. The road opens a great deal in Turn 7, but be ready to take on narrow Turn 8. The ninth turn is a bit like the previous corner. Another long blast awaits you heading into Turn 10. Turn 10 is like a quick version of Turns 1-3. Turns 11 and 12 come rather smoothly as a chicane. Turn 12 takes you down to Anderson Bridge into Turn 13. Turn 13 is a pretty sharp left corner. The long road after Turn 13 leads down Espenlade Drive situated over water to the sharp Turn 14. Turn 14 is like Turn 13 in sharpness and difficulty, but in the other direction. After Turn 14, the roads start to become sharper and more treacherous. Turn 15 is a little kink designed to throw off your speedfreaking ways, and Turn 16 punishes you if you lose your concentration in taking the corner properly. Turns 16 through 21 are all styled similarly. The next corner comes quickly and is moderately. Turn 18 is styled similarly to Turn 17. A brief blast under the grandstand leads to Turn 19. Turns 20 and 21 are the same in style, but the gap between Turns 20 and 21 is smaller than both Turns 16 and 17 as well as Turns 18 and 19. Finally, Turns 22 and 23 are moderately sharp. A good racing line through these two corners can somewhat be taken like one long corner. And that's a lap around the lovely streets of Singapore.

Or... let this video do the talking:







Singapore- lovely when not racing, lovely when racing. Thanks for reading. Have a lovely day/night! :)

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