Hello Malaysia! :)

Yep! MUMO - Miss Universe Malaysia Organisation - is now an All-Girl-Team, and we're really excited to have things kick off with a bang! Thanks to Clovetwo for this amazing article!

http://clovetwo.com/interactive/blog/default.asp?cat=6

I know..I know..

All in a day's work on a Sunday Afternoon...

Sorry lah I know its been a while. *blush* If it means anything, this is what I've had to do in the past two months:

After Fashion week ---> A month in Singapore for the play I did with Tan Kheng Hua (amazing experience!), The Composer then ---> to KL to spend Christmas with the family then ---> to Perth to spend New Years with the husband-to-be then ---> in KL now planning something that will be announced at the Press Conference on the 27th of January!!

So yes, I've not even had time to firm my hotel for the Wedding --->31st July!! --->haven't even seen the design of my gown yet ---> JOVIAN MANDAGIE you busy boy, quickly finish your work and call me soon! ;)

So once again, apologies. Here's a nice update on what's going on:

1. My sister (Natasha) is coming to KL on Sat night with her husband, Christophe. Fun times except I'm going to be so busy putting the entire PC together with my team-mates: Mae Leong, Eugenie Chan and Jojo Lee. This PC is to announce that basically the four of us are embarking on a journey together...to make dreams come true. :) Just stay tuned here to find out more lah ok? :D

2. Been having interviews with quite a few members of the media; apparently people really want to know about my life, now that I'm getting married. I'm not complaining, I suppose its because I don't see myself as anyone uber famous so much so people would be interested in my life to the extent that the news would report it.

3. Oooh catch The Breakfast Show on NTV7 on the 28th of Feb to see what I'm talking about (the PC I mean!) :)

4. Paul's in Perth, and I'll be going over to see him over CNY which conveniently falls on Valentines Day! It'll also be his birthday on the 7th of Feb, but he's spending that with his mates on one of their 'Boys' Weekends' where they all sit, drink, and play poker.

5. Being back in KL is great, and I've decided a few things I love about this city that you can't really find anywhere in Singapore or Perth:

i. Valet Parking

ii. Cheap movie tickets

iii. GOOD mamak food

iv. Pasar Malam, and Asam Laksa

v. Rojak (Penang)

vi. Satayyyyyy!

vii. FLYfm

viii. My own car

ix. Cheap petrol

x. Mum and Dad.

:D

Aaand if you'd like to know more often on a day-to-day basis what I get up to: just go to my fb! Andrea Fonseka. ---> banner on the right of this page. xoxox!

How I Rocked F1!

F1 in Singapore - most would say the highlight would be, well, the cars, teams, getting tickets to watch the only night street race......

....yyyeah well all that was great. My best moment?

All the Single Ladies!!!!

PUT YOUR HANDS UP!!!

Caption not needed for this one... ;)

Eugenie and Baba

Jovian and Angela (my wedding planner!)

She was absolutely amazing, regretfully unable to perform in KL but... oh well. Good news is, she'll probably be back in Singapore soon and its just a drive down south!!

I know its not much, but hope you can hear the vocals....!!

Bling!

Its a diamond center, with six petals, each with its own little diamond in it, surrounded by beautiful sapphires!

If you're wondering why its not the 'conventional' diamond solitaire engagement ring - well - its because that ring was given to him by his mother. Its his great-great-grandmother's engagement ring!! At 101 years old, you can't get rings in the same (hand)cut stones anymore! And each petal actually has decorative engravings on it! Its pretty damn heavy on my finger, not because the ring itself is pretty solid, but due to the gravity of the situation should I lose it!! *gulp*

But its still really sweet, and such an honour to have the family heirloom. I'm a pretty lucky girl. ;)

As for the hotel ballroom shopping, I have to say... I've been to a few now, and whilst I have never noticed it before.. is it me or do hotels have the WORST carpeting in their ballrooms?!? Who said it was a good idea to have gold + blue + red/maroon?? TOGETHER??

Carpeting aside, I am pretty happy with the progress so far. I have narrowed it down to two, with the option of viewing more in the coming month, cause... Paul's coming to visit!! :D He'll be with me for two weeks (*joy!*) and we're going to be doing some sightseeing around KL and Ipoh. All this while he's not been in KL for more than a weekend, so its really nice to have him for 14 days.. albeit me having to work at the Malaysian International Fashion Week Galas everynight from the 4th to the 8th Nov! But not to worry, the event is sponsored by Chivas! Paul loves Chivas! I reckon he'll be having more fun at the parties than me. ;)

I am so excited, things with MIFA and MIFW are really moving along at breakneck speed! Its going to be SUCH a blast! Make sure you come down to the Pavillion KL for the fashion week - don't miss out!

Oh! AaaAnd I am so happy I've got the most amazing wedding planners ever!!! :D

Next post: My wedding planners! (Putting your pictures up here, Angela and Team - so, no pressure! hehe! ;) )

Here's some news.. :)

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I said, "Yes!"

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I have officially begun hotel ballroom-shopping, florist hunting and gown designing. The date? Yes, its been set sometime mid next year - and with my planning a TV show, that doesn't give me much time!! Till then, I reckon this blog will be filled with not just my role as the Face of Malaysia Fashion Week this year, but my entire wedding planning experience! *grin* Please let me know what you'd like me to focus on (in terms of the wedding preperations, etc.)

Stay tuned!

With that; I shall leave you with one of my favourite songs. ;~) Yes, my dear friends. I am officially a soppy soooky la-la. Here's to every soul in this world - that you may find that Somebody.

Coming up next post: The Ring!

Back with a bang - CloveTWO

Back with a bang - CloveTWO

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What I've been busy in KL with! ;)

STARMETRO, WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2009 EVENTS M9

Stellar return for fashion showcase Model and TV host picked as the face of annual event

THE Malaysian International Fashion Alliance (MIFA) heralded the return of the Malaysia
International Fashion Week (MIFW’ 09) by announcing Andrea Fonseka as the face of M-IFW’09 at an inaugural party held at Aristo, Zouk.

According to MIFA chief executive officer Syeba Yip, the event was the first in a series of exciting parties aimed at building up the excitement among avid fashion followers, sponsors and event partners in the run-up to M-IFW’09 from Nov 4 to 8 at the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.

“We are pleased to welcome Fonseka back to the Malaysian fashion scene. Her sterling achievements and versatile talents transcend the fashion and entertainment fields in Malaysia
and Singapore. Besides being a highly sought-after model, she is now a TV host and an
actress to boot,” Yip said.

Since the announcement coincided with Fonseka’s 25th birthday, the MIFA team presented her with a fourtier cake and a Roxy bikini. Maxis as the main presenter surprised her with an iPhone while Pernod Ricard as the official liquor partner gave her a bottle of Chivas.

More than 50 local designers are expected to showcase their collections at this year’s fashion show. Adding international flavour to the runway will be top Japanese supermodel Ai Tominaga, 10 models from Beijing, China, and several guest designers fromHongKong,India,Japan,Thailand, China and Indonesia.

“We are also launching a coffee table book in recognition of our top designers and key fashion industry players who have helped to move Malaysian fashion forward. “After a one-year hiatus, the Islamic Fashion Festival is also returning to the fold with special showcases that celebrate beauty in modesty. Fifty designers from the Bumiputra Designers Association are also expected
to show their latest collections,” Yip added.

Supercallyfragilisticespedellidocious!

First up - yes, I realise I have not posted in AGES. Trust me, there's a valid reason for that - which WILL be revealed in the Malaysian Press following the 29th of August. ;) You can get the news first from my Facebook page: Andrea Fonseka (link on the right of this blog).

Things have been incredibly busy with me, reshuffling of artiste managements, new deals, taking care of old ones, hosting events all over the place, and trying my best to spend enough time with Dad and Mum, and of course, Paul.

Adeline came to town for a visit (that is always too short), with my lovely nephew, Lucas. Such the adorable (and mischevious!) little one he is: he's grown, and speaks profficiently - so well that its quite scary for a 4 year old saying "Bats hunt for food using Echo-Lo-kay-shionnn". :D

Just a little toss on what I've been doing to fill my time:

Attended the Shout awards in KL, I hosted the Chivas Regal Alexander McQueen Limited Edition bottle (Chivas Regal - without a doubt my most fave fave alcoholic beverage), the opening of the new Park Hotel Clarke Quay (Amaaaazing food), the launch of the new Honda Freed, did a cover photoshoot with Jovian Mandagie (superb local designer and dear friend), helped plan the outline of a fashion TV programme, am currently planning an event, and am trying to find the time to plan my birthday - my TWENTY-FIFTH birthday (jeez I'm a quarter of a century old now), happening at my place at the end of the month. I have friends flying in from Singapore, Perth, Sydney, and of course my mates from KL will be there too, but can you imagine trying to accomodate everyone (about 70 people) at my place in KL?? And then planning the event afterwards when we all go out to celebrate?!

Jovian Mandagie's uber-glam weding gown.

Me backstage, wearing Jovian's gown (he was so sweet to loan it to me on such short notice..thank God it fit!!

I *heart* Chivas Regal. I do occasionally have a drink or two when I'm out, and everyone calls me the Chivas-Queen 'cause I'm never seen drinking anything else!! *laughs* Note the Chivas "crown" on me head, totally accidental! Hehe! But very apt..

Its definitely a Milestone, turning 25. And I wanted it to be in KL to share the special occassion with Mum and Dad - their youngest is now 25! Gosh. How time flies!! If I could with for anything though, it would be for me to know two years ago what I know now.. but I guess its a chicken and egg thing: I wouldn't have learnt my lessons through my mistakes back then; so theoretically it'd be impossible for me to know then what I know now, but you get my drift, I'm sure. ;)

I hope everyone is keeping well, we've passed the halfway mark of the year now, and lets move towards ending this year with a bang! :D

Inspiration (and quite a harsh post?)

I just finished watching The Biggest Loser on telly. Its pretty amazing, they've been in there for 5 weeks, and one guy lost 70 pounds (approx 30 kgs). That's .... amazing. Yes, they have personal trainers, they have people monitoring their food, etc. But... THEY do the work, THEY put in the effort, and THEY reap the rewards. The format of the show annoys me a little, but lets not get into that. The point I am trying to make here is this:

These are ordinary people. Doing extraordinary things. It filled me with such hope, and such inspiration to push myself further. Nothing is impossible really - I bet these people felt for the longest time that they will be obese for the rest of their lives. They all weighed more than 100kgs, some even more than 150kgs when they started the journey on the show. When you have to overcome such a huge mountain, its easy to get discouraged and think its impossible. It made me feel like my weight loss was chicken feet compared to what they were going through - I had Marie France to help me trim away the weight! Then again, I also had the determination and ambition to reach for my dreams, and luckily, I have been blessed enough to be where I am now.

I think we can all improve ourselves in any area of our lives if we really want to. I'm not just talking about physically here. I have come to believe that anyone who is of the mentality "I'm just like that." or, "I am XX years old now, you can't expect me to change my ways" is just taking the easy way out. Its not as hard as it seems, though old habits are tough to break. I guess what we can all learn from The Biggest Loser is that change just boils down to:

HOW MUCH YOU REALLY WANT IT.

I look back on the past year, and am amazed at how much I've changed as a person. Often we need a catalyst for this, and I learnt this lesson from someone very close to my heart. If you really want to change something in your life, the first and most important thing is:

1. BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF.

You are responsible for your own actions. Emotions are another issue - but how you handle your self, how you react to them, and how you decide you want to be - is all your own CHOICE. (Unless you have a medical condition of course, but that's another issue). You have to be honest with yourself, and realise this before you can change any flaw you have within yourself. Yes, if you're lazy, hot tempered, unkind, etc, its time to face up to it. Don't play victim and go, "I had issues growing up", or "Its not my fault, he/she/they make me this way". Yes some people have it harder than others, but at the end of the day, YOU ACTED THE WAY YOU DID and THAT'S WHY YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE.

2. WRITE DOWN THINGS YOU'D LIKE TO ACHIEVE/BE.

Want to lose weight? Write it down. You want to be more liked by your peers? Write it. Want to be rich? Or want to get along better with your parents. Whatever you want in life to be better, write it down. Then follow that with what you need to do to achieve that. NO EXCUSES like writing what is stopping you, because as of now, only thing stopping you from change, is yourself. For example:

a) I want to lose weight. ----> need to eat better: exercise more .

b) I want to improve my personality/character ----> This one is a little more tricky as you need to look within yourself and your flaws. Here's where the honesty bit comes in. For example, if your girlfriend has told you time and time again that you're unreasonable, there could be some truth in this. Look at yourself how you'd look at someone else. If there is anything there that is holding you back, write it on your list. Follow this with why you want the change - to be a better person, to make the world a better place, to satisfy your narcissism, remember whatever it is BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF.

3. CHANGE!

You can't expect results immediately. Remember that this is not a 'temporary' thing, and that you're changing your LIFE. This is who you are, you are improving yourself, and you want to be better. Take baby steps. If you're someone who has massive road-rage, the next time something bad on the road happens don't just snap, but remind yourself the reasons why you want to change that about yourself. Even if you forget, and succumb to being a swearing angry person behind the wheel, make it a point to look at that later, remind yourself why acting that way upsets you and the people around you, and why you'd like to change.

As to how you change, just tell yourself that nothing will be achieved from succumbing to your weaknesses. The contrary infact tends to be the case - situations are often worsened. So focus on what would be best for you in the long-term to achieve your goal(s). The more you think in this manner, the easier it gets.

I know it seems to be the case that things are easier said than done - and that is often true. But nothing will change otherwise, and whilst it may be *easier* per se to stay the same, life definitely wont be better. So as I said. It all boils down to, How Much You Want It.

Quick Update!

So whilst some of you may have seen me HERE:

I was actually, HERE:

And here are some behind the scenes shots of the FHM mag shoot (Out now, go get!) :) Enjoy!

Me sucking on a piece of ice cause I was thirsty - and didn't want drinking from a cup to spoil the makeup! Lol!