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Hello and welcome to my blog! About myself:

I am an artiste because

'The secret of life is not to do what you like but to like what you do!'-Anon-

I dare because

"I say ask for all, but be prepared to get nothing."- from the play, Summer and Smoke-

Have hope because

"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden".

-Matthew 5:14-

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Beauty Pageant

Tuesday, Oct 2, 2007 12:50AM / Standard Entry

1. Christina           2.Joanne       3.Wennee         4.Emily

5.Annie                     6. Chloe               7.Sharon                  8.Naomie

9.Stephy           10.Yen                      11. Mandy             12. Ashley

13.Tiffany

Photos taken from http://www.astromobile.com.my/macip2007/participant.aspx

    Today, I was woken up from my nap at 8pm by a phone call from my mum. After calling me a weirdo for taking naps at such hours, she told me that she was distressed after watching Miss Malaysia Chinese International’s reality show. Apparently, it’s like America’s Next Top Model now, complete with crying and elimination. To add salt to the injury, the rest of the girls have to choose between the bottom two; which one stays and which one goes home. She was saying how lucky I was because I didn’t have to be a reality show prior to the real pageant. Well, no complaints on my side and I can’t give comments on the show because I don’t have access to it.

Reality shows are ruling the waves now. When we talk about the 80s, we remember the big shoulder pads and the ridiculous hairdos on the boy band members.We associate wheat and bell-bottom-pants with the 70s so I guess we’ll be remembered as the reality show era. Frankly, I am not too proud of it but I must admit that whoever came up with the idea was quite clever.

The contestants from this year gave me a card and a group photo in a frame. How sweet! I think it was the content of the card that was touching.

I’ll be judging a few segments of the pageant this year. Hence, I’ve include their photos above. Feel free to share you opinion with me.

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DIOR Girl

Friday, Sep 28, 2007 9:44PM / Standard Entry

I woke up feeling so full today. It was then when I remembered my 7-course-meal at the Dior dinner at Peninsula the night before. With my fav champagne, dom and food from Gaddi's,who could resist the full full meal? The setting was so French and I guess it helped that I sat beside the French from DIOR,Paris as well. I don't know what's with the girls and DIOR. I'm also addicted!Help needed.

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Dolce Dolce Dolce

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 4:38AM / Standard Entry

My dolce shoot was finally out! I'm happy with both my dolce gabanna shoots.

It helps that I adore the brand and the people

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How to do a TV interview without a voice

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 4:02AM / News

           Typhoon no.3 was hoisted today and I had to rush out for a TV interview at a suite. So here's the problem,

How can I do a TV interview that cannot be postponed without a voice?

Yes, referring to my last entry, I lost my voice because I didn't take the advice of an elderly pharmacist.

When the crew heard my voice and saw my sign languages they couldn't help but laugh. Ah well, at least the sound technician said that I sound sexier today so I decided to be speak up eventhough I sounded like a duck...at least, a sexy duck, if there is one.

         As my voice was cracking,they came up with an idea that I should learn how to cook from the hotel chef to replace some of my talking scenes. So now, I have to endeavour to cook proper spaghetti carbonara and embarass myself on national tv. I wonder which is worse. Having a Donald duck's voice or exhibiting my talentless cooking skills on tv. Let's just say that my mother wouldn't be too proud. Although the process didn't go too well I am proud to announce that my pasta was 'officially edible' according to the senior chef. Yay! Everyone was proud of me until I asked them to finish the pasta which I cooked

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Listen to your pharmacist!

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 3:45AM / Standard Entry

Dear gorgeous people,

            I'm finally blogging again and I'm excited to be a new offical artiste at alivenotdead.com!

HK's weather is changing again and so is my voice as I started coughing a few days ago.Hence, I went into a traditional pharmacist shop to buy some cough medicine,after stopping by for pearl milk tea. An elderly pharmacist approached me and asked,

'Is this cough medicine for yourself'?

I said 'Yes'

She started giving this whole strict lecture in public about how I don't love my body and health by drinking cold stuff while coughing. She even asked me if I was living with my mum and if she knows about it! She didn't even let me finish my drink! But,but ..I like pearl milk tea

          The funniest thing is, I DID lose my voice after 2 days and I went back to the same pharmacy. This time, I deliberately avoided her and went to this gentle-looking guy pharmacist as I didn't want the elderly pharmacist to hear my course voice. I could barely speak and guess what? She still managed to come over and say,

'See, I told you so'!

Laughs..so people, you should listen to your pharmacist, esp the elderly ones

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Rachel Tan

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Rachel TAN Weng Kim, 陈泳锦 is a former Miss Chinese International who represented Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia when she captured the prestigious title in Hong Kong back in 2003...
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Rachel TAN Weng Kim, 陈泳锦 is a former Miss Chinese International who represented Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia when she captured the prestigious title in Hong Kong back in 2003. She was the first and only Malaysian to ever hold the title, though Malaysian representatives have a striking track record in the pageant.

Rachel was born on May 4, 1982 in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, to. She has a bachelor's degree in law from University of Sheffield, and a Master’s degree in law from University of Cambridge. She has recently been signed as an artiste by the Jackie Chan Group.

Rachel’s Chinese origin is Fujian, and she speaks three languages including Cantonese, English and Malay.

Height: 172 cm (5'7")
Vital stats: 34" - 24.5" - 35"
Hobbies: Dancing ballet, playing piano, shopping, reading, dining
Favorite songs: Endless Love, Everything I Do, I Do It For You, Family Affair
Favorite singer/band: Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Wang Lihom, Jacky Cheung, Destiny's Child
Inspiration: My family, my goals
Father: TAN Hang Hooi, banker (rtd)
Mother: YAP Kim Yop, homemaker
Sister: Denise (8 years older), marketing manager

Miss Malaysia Chinese International 2002
On November 9, 2002, Rachel captured the title of Miss Malaysia Chinese International Pageant (now known as Miss Astro Chinese International pageant), an annual beauty pageant organized by Malaysia's premier satellite television station, ASTRO. During the competition, Rachel also bagged the Miss Photogenic Award.

Miss Chinese International 2003
Rachel further went on to Hong Kong to compete in Miss Chinese International Pageant representing Kuala Lumpur. On 25th of January 2003, Rachel eventually captured the coveted title beating out 12 other beautiful and ambitious young ladies from all over the globe.
In the long run, Rachel beat out press favourites like Miss Bangkok, Kullaya Duangmanee and the host contestant Miss Hong Kong, Tiffany LAM and won. Runners-up were Tiffany Lam, Miss Hong Kong and Diana Wu, Miss Toronto.

Legal Eagle
Rachel graduated from Convent Seremban High School where she was an active student who involved in the Red Crescent Society and Leo's Club. She marked excellence in her academics as she scored 7A’s in her PMR examination (Lower Certificate of Education), 10A’s (8 A1’s, 2 A2’s) in her SPM examination (Malaysia Certificate of Education).
After completing her A-levels, she did her first year at a local private college, Kemayan ATC in Kuala Lumpur before obtaining a scholarship to continue her studies at University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom.

Life at Cambridge
After graduation from Sheffield, Rachel studied her Masters in Law at University of Cambridge, and obtained a place at St Catherine’s College from October 2005 till June 2006.

Modeling and Entertainment Career
She is currently Rado ambassador for Malaysia. In her capacity as an ambassador, she attended the Stella Artois Tennis Tournament in London, traveled to Beijing for the Chinese Tennis Open and visited the Rado watch factory near Berne, Switzerland.
Rachel also had a part in a local sitcom Homecoming on ASTRO in 2003 and a theatre role in the play Leslie, the Legend. She hosted TV Shows “Girls’ Club” and "Sketches"on a local channel, NTV7.
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Occupation: Actor , Model , TV/Radio Host
Gender: Female
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