Hi Everyone,
I thought I would share this aspect of my
“practice” with you that hit me from right out of the blue…pleasantly of course
as you will see.
I
was invited to speak at the Bangkok Rhinoplasty Masterclass 2013 which was held
in at the Bangkok Eastin Sathorn Hotel from 2-3 March 2013. This event was
hosted by my good friend and also famous Thai Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr
Choladhis Sinrachtanant. Dr Choladhis and I had previously written a book
together about double eyelid surgery which I will share with you but maybe another
time.
Well
I arrived a day earlier on the 1st March. After settling into the
room, I was invited to attend lunch with them at the Hilton Millenium by the
Chao Phraya. Nice hotel…but even nicer things were yet to come! Myself and also
Dr Ian Loh of Singapore were led up to the 2nd Floor Ballroom…and
there it was … a man’s paradise. Beautiful women were everywhere…and I realized
why.
They
were the contestants for the Miss Bangkok Natural Beauty contest! Wow I have
never ever seen a beauty pageant so was peaked to see. Well guess what happened
next….it was announced to me that I would be a Judge of this contest….whoopee! I
could not wait for the swimsuit section. As it turned out, I was the only male Judge of
six judges for the 27 contestants. Look, I took my appointment seriously. The
girls paraded on stage and then came and stood right in front of us for a close-up.
We had to judge beauty of the face, beauty of the body, photogenicity,
personality and intelligence. To be honest, beauty and photogenecity were easy.
Personality and intelligence difficult as I do not speak Thai…though they all
do say “Salawadikah” so sensously and politely so they were all intelligent and
passionate human beings to little old me. Full marks there for everyone.
Several
pleasurable heart attacks later for me, we announced the winners. Everyone
agreed the winner and runner-up were deserved winners…everyone who was female
of course. The only male Judge (moi) and all the other real men at the contest
had the hots…I mean, eyes…for the second runner-up. Lesson here….men and women
have different aesthetic senses…period.
So
my first ever beauty contest…it felt amazing just to be there. And the swim
suit section…..never happened! Lucky for me it didn’t….I would probably had
stroked out and not been feeding this report back to you on my blog. See the
pictures…you will easily recognize me amongst the bevy of women. I am the one
who cannot stop smiling and with eyes wide opened.
First event I have not fallen asleep at for
a long time…thanks Dr Choladhis and thank you Bangkok ladies! Feel younger
already.
Gordon
