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A NEW JOB: CONTRIBUTOR TO CNNGO! WRITING FOR CNN WEBSITE ON ASIA TRAVEL, LIFESTYLE, POP CULTURE & FASHION.


CNNGo Asia travel and lifestyle website, CNN city guides, restaurant reviews, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Bangkok, Mumbai.

Good news, my darklings… Basil Farrow’s not going to starve, and the Tokyo pop culture shenanigans shall continue! I landed a very neat gig as a freelance contributor to CNNGo, a soon-to-be-launched Asia travel/lifestyle website.

† What? Lifestyle content and city guides for Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Bangkok, and Mumbai, all under the umbrella of CNN. I am writing five or more articles a week for the Explorations section, which is where you’ll land if you visit the site from anywhere other than the six above regions.

†Where? I can submit articles from anywhere in world (that’s the way a job should be!). They’ll appear on www.cnngo.com (the website is not yet up).

†When? CNNGo launches soon, in late September or early October!

How cool is CNNGo and why should you be excited? Because of…

† The subject: I get to pitch and write about the Asian pop culture oddities I adore. Such as Mr. Roboto chefs, pampered pets, overpriced fruit, cute characters, disturbing theme parks…

† The tone: It’s fun, witty writing – quite similar to my voice on this blog. No dry drivel.

† The team: My editor Chris Anderson is a blast to work with and hilarious on Skype which, in my books, counts for a lot. And the Tokyo writing team is a pack of all-stars: W. David Marx, Patrick Macias, Jean Snow, Matt Alt… yup.

† The utility: CNNGo is a resource you will come back to, especially if you live/travel in Asia. We’ll give you the scoop on the food/style/spa/nightlife gems that stud Asia’s metropolises.

Maid cafe in Akihabara, Japan, menu. CNNGo Asia travel and lifestyle website, CNN city guides, restaurant reviews, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Bangkok, Mumbai.

I’m having super big fun with the work and the site design is great (and you know I’m picky). When CNNGo launches, I’ll post links to my articles on this blog so you won’t miss a thing. And no, of course this won’t cut into La Carmina’s daily updates. You know my OCD better than that.

I feel tremendously lucky to be able to write about my Asia pop culture fascinations for a cool site with a red-hot team. The photo above sums up the vibe: a maid café in Akihabara I shot for my Theme Restaurant book, with guests Tiffany Godoy (Tokyo fashion expert and author of Japanese Goth) and Nathan Reaven (head of HearJapan music label, which specializes in Visual Kei). May the adventures continue!

Song of the Day #183: Killing Joke – Change (Postpunk that was far ahead of its time.)

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  1. Ria
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 4:34 am | Permalink

    Oooh congratulations!!! That's spectacular! <3 I shall be watching out for it!

    Oh and I keep forgetting. I've pre-ordered Crazy Wacky a couple of days ago. Supposed to be arriving sometime in November ^__^ just in time for my birthday woohoo! I can't wait!

  2. Emma
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 4:51 am | Permalink

    That sounds great! Those maid cafés are freaky. Old men watching a music video for something that seems like children's pop music while they're being served by girls in maid outfits in a completely pink café. Even if it is some sort of funky fetish, it makes me wonder whether they are actually INTO the maids or wish they WERE the maids. I really don't get it. o_o;
    Did you see any of those brochures where you can date the maids on their day off? Maybe the men dress up as maids too for some shoujo-ai!

  3. Ria
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 11:34 am | Permalink

    Oooh congratulations!!! That’s spectacular! <3 I shall be watching out for it!

    Oh and I keep forgetting. I've pre-ordered Crazy Wacky a couple of days ago. Supposed to be arriving sometime in November ^__^ just in time for my birthday woohoo! I can't wait!

    • lacarmina
      Posted August 24, 2009 at 8:23 pm | Permalink

      Ohhhhh you are so awesome! Thank you and I can’t wait to hear what you think! xoxo

  4. Emma
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 11:51 am | Permalink

    That sounds great! Those maid cafés are freaky. Old men watching a music video for something that seems like children’s pop music while they’re being served by girls in maid outfits in a completely pink café. Even if it is some sort of funky fetish, it makes me wonder whether they are actually INTO the maids or wish they WERE the maids. I really don’t get it. o_o;
    Did you see any of those brochures where you can date the maids on their day off? Maybe the men dress up as maids too for some shoujo-ai!

    • lacarmina
      Posted August 24, 2009 at 8:23 pm | Permalink

      Oh goodness… it’s funny, the extent to which the make-believe goes on… I didn’t see the brochures about dating maids on their day off, but I know that’s common in many circles. Some Visual Kei guys make money by taking fangirls on dates!

  5. radicaLemon
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 10:47 am | Permalink

    That's a really awesome opportunity, Carmen. Congratulations! Can't wait to see what you get up on the site!

  6. Fluffy Conti
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 10:50 am | Permalink

    Omg that is so awesome!! Congratulaaatiioonnss! *_*

  7. Marc
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 11:55 am | Permalink

    kisses

  8. Sarah
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 11:55 am | Permalink

    I wish you all the luck in the world with ur new job. And I look forward to reading ur articles.

  9. Anime Attic
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 11:56 am | Permalink

    That is just so cool!!! Congrats and best of luck with it! ~ Rennais

  10. Lady Ari
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 11:56 am | Permalink

    hurray for more awseome-ness

  11. DiaPinky
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 11:56 am | Permalink

    congratulations!! and best of luck!!

  12. Emery
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 11:56 am | Permalink

    Congrats

  13. Kim
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 11:56 am | Permalink

    what an awesome job.

  14. Jon D
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 11:57 am | Permalink

    stunning

  15. I am Sebastien
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 11:57 am | Permalink

    Congratulations!

  16. Liz
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 11:57 am | Permalink

    This is such awesome news, Carmina. Congrats and I look forward to reading your stories.

  17. Lotus
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 11:59 am | Permalink

    your amazing!

  18. Zoe
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 12:27 pm | Permalink

    Fantastic! x

  19. Dominic
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 12:37 pm | Permalink

    Awesome. :D

  20. Lydon
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 12:41 pm | Permalink

    Tamcongragulations! maooooooooo

  21. Lemon
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 5:47 pm | Permalink

    That’s a really awesome opportunity, Carmen. Congratulations! Can’t wait to see what you get up on the site!

    • lacarmina
      Posted August 24, 2009 at 8:24 pm | Permalink

      <3 I have a feeling you'll enjoy the robot knife fight article…

  22. Fluffy Conti
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 5:50 pm | Permalink

    Omg that is so awesome!! Congratulaaatiioonnss! *_*

  23. Jade
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 1:12 pm | Permalink

    Congrats!

  24. lacarmina
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 1:23 pm | Permalink

    Oh goodness… it's funny, the extent to which the make-believe goes on… I didn't see the brochures about dating maids on their day off, but I know that's common in many circles. Some Visual Kei guys make money by taking fangirls on dates!

  25. lacarmina
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 1:23 pm | Permalink

    Ohhhhh you are so awesome! Thank you and I can't wait to hear what you think! xoxo

  26. lacarmina
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 1:24 pm | Permalink

    <3 I have a feeling you'll enjoy the robot knife fight article…

  27. lacarmina
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 1:24 pm | Permalink

    Thank you for your kind words! So excited to be part of the CNNGo writing team. ♥

  28. Marc
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 6:55 pm | Permalink

    kisses

  29. Sarah
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 6:55 pm | Permalink

    I wish you all the luck in the world with ur new job. And I look forward to reading ur articles.

  30. Anime Attic
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 6:56 pm | Permalink

    That is just so cool!!! Congrats and best of luck with it! ~ Rennais

  31. Lady Ari
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 6:56 pm | Permalink

    hurray for more awseome-ness

  32. DiaPinky
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 6:56 pm | Permalink

    congratulations!! and best of luck!!

  33. Emery
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 6:56 pm | Permalink

    Congrats

  34. Kim
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 6:56 pm | Permalink

    what an awesome job.

  35. Jon D
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 6:57 pm | Permalink

    stunning

  36. I am Sebastien
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 6:57 pm | Permalink

    Congratulations!

  37. Liz
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 6:57 pm | Permalink

    This is such awesome news, Carmina. Congrats and I look forward to reading your stories.

  38. Lotus
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 6:59 pm | Permalink

    your amazing!

  39. Zoe
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 7:27 pm | Permalink

    Fantastic! x

  40. Dominic
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 7:37 pm | Permalink

    Awesome. :D

  41. Lydon
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 7:41 pm | Permalink

    Tamcongragulations! maooooooooo

  42. Nakayoshia
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 2:41 pm | Permalink

    omg I can't wait!!!!

    especially on the hong kong posts :3
    I'm planning on spending my summer there next year (I'm going to melt!)

    congratulations :D

  43. lacarmina
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 2:49 pm | Permalink

    :D I need to spend more time in Hong Kong… maybe later this year… and this gig means I'll be in Tokyo and HK a lot more!

  44. Jade
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 8:12 pm | Permalink

    Congrats!

  45. Thomas
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 3:18 pm | Permalink

    Amazing! That sounds really great and I'm glad Chris Anderson is a good guy he seems it on the TV

  46. Thomas
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 3:18 pm | Permalink

    Actually I may have just confused Chris Anderson with Anderson Cooper ^^ but now I've got my Andersons sorted out lol

  47. lacarmina
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 3:19 pm | Permalink

    haha!! Ronan's sister Malone and I have half-serious fangirl crushes on Anderson Cooper!

  48. lacarmina
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 8:24 pm | Permalink

    Thank you for your kind words! So excited to be part of the CNNGo writing team. ♥

  49. lolitaangel
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 3:42 pm | Permalink

    Congratulations ^^

  50. Naka
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 9:41 pm | Permalink

    omg I can’t wait!!!!

    especially on the hong kong posts :3
    I’m planning on spending my summer there next year (I’m going to melt!)

    congratulations :D

    • lacarmina
      Posted August 24, 2009 at 9:49 pm | Permalink

      :D I need to spend more time in Hong Kong… maybe later this year… and this gig means I’ll be in Tokyo and HK a lot more!

  51. Thomas
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 10:18 pm | Permalink

    Amazing! That sounds really great and I’m glad Chris Anderson is a good guy he seems it on the TV

    • Thomas
      Posted August 24, 2009 at 10:18 pm | Permalink

      Actually I may have just confused Chris Anderson with Anderson Cooper ^^ but now I’ve got my Andersons sorted out lol

      • lacarmina
        Posted August 24, 2009 at 10:19 pm | Permalink

        haha!! Ronan’s sister Malone and I have half-serious fangirl crushes on Anderson Cooper!

  52. Anonymous
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 10:42 pm | Permalink

    Congratulations ^^

  53. Moon Maiden 90
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 10:37 pm | Permalink

    Good luck!

  54. Stillprince
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 10:38 pm | Permalink

    Aww good luck on your new job! =D
    I want a job like yours xD

  55. lacarmina
    Posted August 24, 2009 at 10:41 pm | Permalink

    Thank you – I'll do my best!!

  56. Tokki
    Posted August 25, 2009 at 12:08 am | Permalink

    You are my hero. That's got to be the world's best gig!

    Oh, and I'm heading out to NYC. I think you had a blog post with a NYC shopping guide? Can you direct me to it?

  57. LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo
    Posted August 25, 2009 at 12:34 am | Permalink

    Congrats! I visted shanghai a couple of times, really nice place! I love it!

  58. Moon Maiden 90
    Posted August 25, 2009 at 5:37 am | Permalink

    Good luck!

  59. Stillprince
    Posted August 25, 2009 at 5:38 am | Permalink

    Aww good luck on your new job! =D
    I want a job like yours xD

  60. Tokki
    Posted August 25, 2009 at 7:08 am | Permalink

    You are my hero. That’s got to be the world’s best gig!

    Oh, and I’m heading out to NYC. I think you had a blog post with a NYC shopping guide? Can you direct me to it?

  61. LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo
    Posted August 25, 2009 at 7:34 am | Permalink

    Congrats! I visted shanghai a couple of times, really nice place! I love it!

    • lacarmina
      Posted August 25, 2009 at 4:50 pm | Permalink

      Can you believe I’ve never been to Shanghai???? I need to get over there stat!

  62. Wendy
    Posted August 25, 2009 at 9:39 am | Permalink

    Sweet gig, more happy fans!

  63. lacarmina
    Posted August 25, 2009 at 9:49 am | Permalink

    It's great that I'll be putting out more writing work – and it's a topic I think you'll all like!

  64. lacarmina
    Posted August 25, 2009 at 9:49 am | Permalink

    Yup yup! https://lacarmina.com/2008/11/time-out-

    Have fun and let me know how your trip goes!

  65. lacarmina
    Posted August 25, 2009 at 9:50 am | Permalink

    Can you believe I've never been to Shanghai???? I need to get over there stat!

  66. Wendy
    Posted August 25, 2009 at 4:39 pm | Permalink

    Sweet gig, more happy fans!

    • lacarmina
      Posted August 25, 2009 at 4:49 pm | Permalink

      It’s great that I’ll be putting out more writing work – and it’s a topic I think you’ll all like!

  67. MissMercurial
    Posted August 29, 2009 at 8:41 pm | Permalink

    Suhhh-weet!
    Good luck on the new job – but with your skills, who needs luck :D?

  68. MissMercurial
    Posted August 30, 2009 at 3:41 am | Permalink

    Suhhh-weet!
    Good luck on the new job – but with your skills, who needs luck :D?

  69. Demitri Girl
    Posted August 30, 2009 at 10:43 pm | Permalink

    Congratulations and I know you'll do just fine!

  70. Demitri Girl
    Posted August 31, 2009 at 5:43 am | Permalink

    Congratulations and I know you’ll do just fine!

  71. Jen
    Posted October 30, 2009 at 8:39 pm | Permalink

    So cool!! Congrats Carmina-sama!!

  72. Jen
    Posted October 31, 2009 at 3:39 am | Permalink

    So cool!! Congrats Carmina-sama!!

  73. hawaiijobs
    Posted December 7, 2009 at 8:00 am | Permalink

    The blog is very awesome. Thanks for publishing it.

  74. hawaiijobs
    Posted December 7, 2009 at 4:00 pm | Permalink

    The blog is very awesome. Thanks for publishing it.

  75. hawaiijobs
    Posted December 7, 2009 at 4:00 pm | Permalink

    The blog is very awesome. Thanks for publishing it.

  76. Anonymous
    Posted April 5, 2010 at 2:22 am | Permalink

    I am sorry if it is inappropriate to comment here about this, but I love CNNGo, and I love Asia. (I’ve been living in Japan for 5 years now, and I am currently finishing my studies at 国際基督教大学.
    Is there any chance that you can tell me how I can apply for a job at CNNGo? I would love to write about any Asian city, doesn’t even need to be Tokyo. I have a great passion for Asian cultures and writing, and like you said, “I can submit articles from anywhere in world (that’s the way a job should be!)”

    If you don’t mind, can you send me an email to ringosan@gmail.com?
    Thank you for your time, and keep up the good work at CNNGo!

    Daniel

    • lacarmina
      Posted April 5, 2010 at 8:42 pm | Permalink

      No problem, thanks! I suggest that you submit articles to the City Pulse section of CNNGo to get started. :)

  77. shirubad
    Posted April 5, 2010 at 2:22 am | Permalink

    I am sorry if it is inappropriate to comment here about this, but I love CNNGo, and I love Asia. (I've been living in Japan for 5 years now, and I am currently finishing my studies at 国際基督教大学.
    Is there any chance that you can tell me how I can apply for a job at CNNGo? I would love to write about any Asian city, doesn't even need to be Tokyo. I have a great passion for Asian cultures and writing, and like you said, “I can submit articles from anywhere in world (that’s the way a job should be!)”

    If you don't mind, can you send me an email to ringosan@gmail.com?
    Thank you for your time, and keep up the good work at CNNGo!

    Daniel

  78. lacarmina
    Posted April 5, 2010 at 8:42 pm | Permalink

    No problem, thanks! I suggest that you submit articles to the City Pulse section of CNNGo to get started. :)

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