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As I have noted before, I know the founder of ORIENTED.com. In the most recent issue of AsianWeek, the paper reports “The Global Handshake: Networking around the world with ORIENTED.com“:
“Is it possible to network with professionals in the Asia Pacific, North America and other regions, all at the same time? Yes, says Christine Hsu, founder of ORIENTED.com, a global network of more than 28,000 professionals interested in Asian businesses and partnerships. Its signature happy hours are held simultaneously every
month in more than 12 cities, bringing together professionals in Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto, New York, Portland, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. Business lunch hours and China industry tours are also in the works….Linda Kong, the group’s business development manager, said many members are affectionately referred to as “BMWs” — bilingual, mid-career, Western-trained professionals. “They are some of the most active movers and shakers in their communities, because they understand the importance of networking and building partnerships,” Kong said. “Through our online services and offline events, we have effectively created a global guanxi that is helping people to find jobs, new business opportunities and new friends, all over the world.” Guanxi means “network” or “connection” in Chinese…The group partners with businesses and organizations that serve Asia’s international business communities. “
There’s an ORIENTED.com happy hour event this coming Thursday in San Francisco. Check out the details here.
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Thanks to everyone who participated and a special thanks to YA Entertainment for providing the boxed sets for this contest.
Winners for Round #4 for Spring Waltz Caption This are:
Jennifer from Florida
Caption: Sand in my pants.Sand in my pants.Oh My Gosh sand in my pants.
… and…
Nikki from Louisiana
Caption: Hehehe at this speed, she’ll never catch me! EAT MY KIMCHEE FREAK!!!
… and from 8Asians.com
Diane from Montreal
Caption: *looking at the camera*
- Sometimes, having a girlfriend is like taking care of a little sister.
- Look! I hit the wall and it falls!
…and
darkmoon from Greensboro, NC
Caption: Honey, this is all we can afford with our dual incomes in the state of California…
Congrats to all the winners - look out for your congratulatory emails!
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I’m not involved in Inspire / 07, but thought I’d mentioned it on 8asians since it has quite a line-up of Asian-American speakers and describes itself as “the premier leadership conference featuring many of the who’s who in the Asian-American Community!” Guest speakers include:
So if you’re not off to Burning Man and around Labor Day Weekend, it might be worth dropping by (don’t forget to register).
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Regarding these entries: enough with the Rain references already! I know you’re pissed with his concert being overpriced and then canceled - in any case, to ease your concerns, he’s apparently going to make up for it - at some point - after he finishes shooting Speed Racer in Europe.
So winners for Round #3 for Spring Waltz Caption This are:
Man, I can’t believe she just sucker-punched me like that… why am I always dating the abusive girls?
JB from Baltimore
…and…
I think that if I concentrate on that car with all my might, I can make it move! concentrate…
(3 hours and some minutes later…)
It’s moving, it’s moving! I did it! Oh wait, there’s a driver in it… *sigh*, back to square one. concentrate…
Lucy from Louisiana
If you think you can do better, the show me in Round 4 of Spring Waltz’s Caption This Contest. This is your last chance to grab at a DVD Boxed Set of the drama! We’re giving them to 4 winning entries!
Remember - you can enter as many times as you like and at both Popcast88.com and 8Asians.com. Good Luck! (Continued)
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Thanks for all who wrote in!
New music this week from Ayumi Hamasaki and Fly To the Sky, plus some old skool … really OLD SKOOL Kpop requests with contest winners announced for Round 3 of the Spring Waltz Caption This contest.
Also, enter for you chance to win Will-W’s brand new CD Connections - they’re selling out very quickly!
As always, questions, suggestions, feedback and requests can be made at Popcast88.com or email me directly at christine [at] popcast88.com.
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Round 2 has ended and … man … you couldn’t throw a rock without hitting a kimchee or Rain reference.
Some selected non-winning entries from Popcast88:
- “What am I doing here. This HURTS!”
- “I’m too sexy for my shirt … too sexy … too sexy.”
- “That damn Rain, thinking he’s all that with all those muscles. Well I’ll show him.”
- “How many pounds would I have to do in order to be hot?”
- “I like looking in the mirror and seeing my jersey being read
the right way.”
And the winning Entry goes to Margerthe:
“This helps keep my mind off the fact that Rain was in People” and I wasn’t.”
Some selected non-winning entries from 8 Asians:
- “Dude, when am I going to fire my stylist!”
- “Did I wash my hands after going to the bathroom?”
- Thought bubble: “Can I really bring purple back? The Gap brought pink back two summers ago. I’m ahead of the curve. Just act cool. Be cool. ACT COOL DAMNIT!
- boy thinking: “alright, i’m fresh and so clean, i’m good to bust a move. oh sh*t! my finger smells like kimchee!”
And the WINNING entry goes to Heedan Chung from NY:
“Smell my doenjang.”
(we Babelfish-lished 된장 - and got “Soybean paste”)
Congrats to our winners, we’ll be contacting you shortly.
In the meantime - we’ve still got some more to give, so here comes Round 3 … you know what to do already.
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Round One of the ‘SPRING WALTZ’ Caption This! Contest has now ended at both 8Asians.com and POPcast88.com.
But if you didn’t get a chance to enter, not to worry, we still have some more to give away. Round TWO Entries start today and new photos are found at the bottom of this post.
Enter as many times as you like on both sites - 8Asians.com and POPcast88.com
And if you’re feeling a little timid - don’t. Just see what the contest winners came up with …
… and also, some of you out there have a really twisted sense of humor … anyways.
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Shelly from Illinois and her winning entry at POPcast88.com
Caption:
(girl sitting) Mom, why won’t they let me join the cheerleading squad?
(Woman standing) It’s because you don’t have nose ring.
(girl) What! but can I get a tattoo instead…everyone knows all the
cool cheerleaders have tattoos..
(woman) Your father and I will only approve of the nose ring.
AND
Jennifer from NYC and her winning entry at 8Asians.com
Caption: “God, how many more bottles of soju will I have to drink before I realize that perming my hair is a horrible idea?”
We will be contacting the winners shortly through email.
CONGRATS AGAIN! - And now for ROUND TWO!
(Continued)
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I nearly lost my voice putting this podcast together as I’m currently suffering through an onslaught of allergies that have decided to invade my sinuses and tighten my throat. Thankfully, most of this week’s show is an interview I did earlier in the week with the filmmakers of GIRLS ROCK, (www.girlsrockmovie.com) a documentary having its world premiere here in Toronto at the HOT DOCS Documentary Film Festival (www.hotdocs.ca).
All Girl Rockin music this week with Bada, BoA and new Lexy plus indie rock band Kokeshi Doll and much more interesting finds in the world of Asian rock music and music produced by Asian female artists.
For playlists please visit www.POPcast88.com and don’t forget to enter in your chance to win a DVD boxed set of Korean Drama ‘Spring Waltz’ with English Subtitles in our CAPTION THIS contest.
For comments, feedback, suggestions and requests please email them to christine [at] popcast88.com or you can leave a comment at www.POPcast88.com.
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