Top nine random reflections of 2008, my first year in Toronto

December 11, 2008 by vongsundara · Leave a Comment 

My first year in Toronto has been a wild, wild ride for sure. There are a number of things that stand out, though most of all would be the sporty gay Asians who’ve welcomed me with open arms. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever found a city so initially welcoming in my entire life. Within my first two months of living in Toronto, I was off to Montreal to play volleyball with a great group of guys.

My dayjob has gone extremely well, having been promoted twice since working here. The only part of my life that hasn’t gone according to plan would be my comedy career, though most of that is my own doing by not focusing enough on it.

1. Toronto is the most welcoming city I’ve ever lived in
2. Changing cities means basically starting over in the comedy business
3. Montreal is a great city, but how long will I love it if I go there five times a year
4. Business people are much more in shape than in Calgary
5. Nintendo’s Wii Fit is the best game ever
6. Politicians are kind of hot lately
7. Toronto’s gay community is a lot like the cast of Gossip Girl (in a good way)
8. The more expensive the haircut, the less chance that they’ll shampoo your hair afterward
9. Baskin Robbins is dangerously close to my new house

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Hallowe’en drag party at millionaire professor James Stewart’s mansion was crazy

November 1, 2008 by vongsundara · Leave a Comment 

Damn, that was one hot Hallowe’en drag party. I ended up being the most conservatively dressed person there. I should have known that an all-gay-Asian Hallowe’en drag party would end up hoochier than I planned for.

The party was at James Stewart’s newly built $35-million-dollar mansion. The house was just absolutely breathtaking with a built-in pool and a view to match. There was a full catering staff of half-naked men (and sailors) along with a full camera crew to take photos and film video of our entrances and the rest of the party.

Speaking of entrances, we all had to make a public entrance that was being filmed for a DVD down a winding staircase. I wish I had been more prepared, as my entrance ended up being kind of tame in comparison. Next year, I’ve gotta step up my hoochiness for sure and add some drama to the entrance.

My choice for best entrance, best costume, and best hottie she-male was for Jason Ho dressing up as Chun Li from Street Fighter (which is now suddenly relevant again as Street Fighter IV will be hitting store shelves soon). Jason didn’t end up winning the award at the end of the night, but I think he really deserved it.

VS

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Mini-preview of my Hallowe’en costume for drag party at professor’s mansion

October 31, 2008 by vongsundara · Leave a Comment 

I am dressed and ready to go to a drag party. More photos will follow.

VS

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Costume hunting to transform into Gossip Girls’ Blair Waldorf for Hallowe’en

October 27, 2008 by vongsundara · Leave a Comment 

Today was costume shopping day. Hallowe’en is right around the corner, and I’m excited to be dressing up for the first time in years. I’ve been invited to a drag party at some rich guy’s mansion. For those who don’t know, a drag party is a party in which all guests have to dress up as the opposite sex.

I just found out that the party is going to be mainly young Asian boys dressing up as girls, other than the party’s host of course. It sounds a little strange when I put it that way, but I am not going to pass up an opportunity to party with most of Toronto’s Asian hotties, whether they’re dressed as women or not.

With the help of Jason Ho, I was able to find the perfect brown-haired wig. Once the wig was found, I decided on my costume: Gossip Girl, specifically Blair “B” Waldorf (see photo below). Her signature look is preppy New Yorker accessorized with the back-in-style headband, which I still need to shop for.

I’ll be blogging straight from the party on Friday night with photos.

VS

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