So so proud of what he's doing, in fact, 2011 has been a great year for both us. If you asked me last year where I think I'd be in 2012, Kuala Lumpur will probably not be my first answer. But I've met some truly amazing friends here and opportunities seem to keep opening doors to endless possibilities that it has made my time here incredibly memorable. Looks like I'll be sticking around...

I'm grateful and feel blessed to have met so many genuine people here -  Sarah, the hitz.fm crew (JJ, Ean, Ray, Moots...), Josiah, Natacha, Cay, Julie, Patricia, Jeanette, Helen, Henry, Hansen, Kym and Dawn, just to name a few. The list goes on... You know who you are!

Been looking everywhere for this! My baby finally got it for me for Christmas. Someone on Facebook commented on this photo and said "That's an ugly purse." Hahaha! Well, he DID also get me a nice Coach handbag.

My home workout station is complete!

He also got me a subscription to Muscle & Fitness HERS. Blessed! Remember, knowledge is key! The more you know about nutrition and fitness, the more motivated you are to be healthy.

A Christmas present I got for myself (amongst other not-so important things)... A GYMBOSS TIMER! Perfect for High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) which I should definitely do more of.

Stocking up on supplements from Maxitone and Maximuscle. These are some of the products I've tried and really liked. 2012 is off to a FIT START! Will review them for you soon.

Hosted one of biggest NYE countdown events in KL with Joey G at The Curve. More than 15,000 people came to celebrate to watch the live performances and of course, the AMAZING fireworks!

The event also got HUGE press coverage! Read about it here.

Our first time celebrating New Year's together...

]]> http://www.withlovefay.com/2012/01/how-i-celebrated-christmas-new-years-eve-in-2011/feed/ 4 http://www.withlovefay.com/2012/01/im-in-a-music-video/ http://www.withlovefay.com/2012/01/im-in-a-music-video/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:47:53 +0000 Fay Hokulani http://www.withlovefay.com/?p=6466 Scored my FIRST music video appearance as the female lead in 'Love Like This'! The song is by Korean singer, Lee An, in collaboration with Malaysian violinist, Dennis Lau.

Listen to a snippet of the song here:

The shoot was a lot of fun but I was dead tired by the end of it because we shot everything in a day. We started at around 10am (the crew came even earlier to setup!) and wrapped up at just after midnight. The music video is set to be released on TV in a couple more weeks but meanwhile here's a little preview!

I play the love interest between both Lee An and Dennis in the music video. It was a "love triangle"...

Not easy to apply make-up when the weather's all warm and humid!

Does this remind you Twilight? Hehe

A quick snap with Lee An

Caught in a love triangle between Lee An & Dennis. What would happen in the end?

Stay tuned for the music video to find out!

This time, CreativeHome gave me a chance to share something different - my home living habits! A clean home = a healthier, junk-free lifestyle.

Check out their 1st revamped (December) issue now

If you don't see me at the gym, I'm either at home or the supermarket!

 Some behind-the-scene photos...

Wearing Leann Maxima & Paul Smith

Kinda sad but true: "When I was younger, I enjoyed cleaning the house more than playing with Barbie."

Shooting the cover

Getting the right pose can get a bit frustrating at times... Sometimes I just want to give up!

Guess who ordered that mango yogurt drink?

Girl, Esquire.

Taking directions from the editor of Esquire, Sam Coleman.

DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE.

What's in your Christmas bag?

Christmas colors!

Check out more photos on Esquire or get their December issue

Are you getting in the Christmas mood? Honestly, how many times this past week have you told yourself "This is an early Christmas present for myself..."? I'm guilty as charged. Recently splurged on a travel make-up brush set from Bobbi Brown and a couple of bandage dresses. Not too much yet but I know its coming.

Charles' birthday is coming up in about 2 weeks so I'm pretty excited about that too! I'll also be hosting this huge countdown party in KL on New Years Eve before I take a week off in Bali!

I know this sounds cliché and we say this is almost every year, but for me, 2011 really went by faster than you can say F-I-T. Figuratively, that is. I was tidying my bookshelves the other day and found an old notebook where I wrote my goals for this year. I ticked off 9 out of 10 goals... which is personally a huge self-accomplishment that I feel good about.

The one thing that I'm still working towards? Getting more page hits on withlovefay.com ! But hey, I'm complaining. Having this blog has not only helped me to motivate myself on some days, it's also helped me with my career. To have a platform where I can share my thoughts, what I've learned and the things I'm passionate about is GREAT and to have an audience (readers) who remember me for that is even GREATER.

Fitness wise - I learn something new everyday and it's created an even deeper interest in nutrition and exercise. Which is why I am planning to get a personal training certification by next year and take up a course on diet and nutrition.

The key to staying focused is to keep yourself motivated with knowledge and good examples. The more you apply what you learn, the better you get at it and the more you'll love it. Good Habits create A Better Lifestyle

That said, I'm done putting this off and I'm going to write my personal mantra and goals for 2012 right now! Have you done yours?

]]> http://www.withlovefay.com/2011/12/esquire-girl-christmas-issue/feed/ 1 http://www.withlovefay.com/2011/11/faces-magazine-malaysias-top-10-sexiest-people/ http://www.withlovefay.com/2011/11/faces-magazine-malaysias-top-10-sexiest-people/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:38:00 +0000 Fay Hokulani http://www.withlovefay.com/?p=6358 So honored to be in this list! I've yet to check out the magazine myself but here are some photos from the shoot.

Loved what they did with my hair!

Black veil

Left profile...

Right profile

Photo on the right made it in the magazine.

Check out FACES Magazine this month for the feature!

Do continue to learn, comment, share your knowledge and live fit, my Lovers.

Almost bit my tongue for this shot

Tighten those abs!

Things you can do at home... Besides sitting on your couch

Strengthen your back.

Still flabby? You ain't getting lean if you don't lift!

*elbows in a locked position

Thank you to all my readers... You made this happen!

Look for me in the December 2011 issue of Men's Health magazine (Malaysia)

As usual, some behind-the-scenes shots...

It happened to be scorching hot and sunny that day at the tennis court... I was dying! Would've definitely preferred no make-up and hair tied up.

What I usually wear to the gym: Loose t-shirt, black tights, Adidas CC Ride, gym gloves, iPod shuffle + headphones. I usually try to leave my cell phone at home, though.

Home gym? Only thing missing is my workout ball which I left in Singapore. Thinking about buying a kettlebell & medicine ball next.

Preparing meals for the next few days. ALWAYS PLAN YOUR MEALS! This is to avoid unhealthy last minute food choices.

 Remember: THE GYM is the easy part. THE DIET is what separates the men from the boys and the shredded from the stoned. Abs are made in the kitchen.

Gym water bottle, water tumbler and green tea. Gotta STAY HYDRATED! Forgot to include my protein shaker bottle, hehe.

My favorite gym gloves are completely worn out

Bangers & mash flavored Doritos? I'll stick to Nacho Cheese.

So cute. I want one

I love horseback riding. But this horsey was a little lazy...

More photos of Yoda. He looks just like me...

Shoot for FACES magazine (coming soon). Loved the hair!

Messing around with my new Blackberry... Just got the new Bold 9900 and I love it! That's my mean face.

Halloween Day part 1 (Friday) at Avalon Singapore. Steve Aoki was spinning. No one really dressed up that night but Charles & I were already in the Halloween spirit.

Halloween @ MINK (Saturday). From left to right: Brokeback Mountain, Dracula, Korben & Leeloo Dallas from The Fifth Element, Redfoo from LMFAO (winner in my books!), Daisy Duke & sexy pirate.

I sewed my whole outfit together and  even made this MULTIPASS!

What did you dress up as for Halloween?

NewMan did a feature on 3 of KL's New It Girls and I am of them! Definitely a huge compliment to be called an 'It' girl and this is by far the most stylish and sophisticated shoot I've done to date.

A Fay To Remember - I see what you did there....

I get asked about my name in just about every interview... (I wonder how someone like Lady Gaga deal with that?)

Some behind-the-scenes: Make-up artist using airbrush foundation

I was so close to buying the whole wardrobe from the shoot... Especially loved this dress!

Thank you NewMan, thank you Malaysia.

FAY who? You would be asking the same question if someone were to briefly mention about Fay Hokulani. To some it maybe tongue-twisting but for Fay, Hokulani simply means “‘star of the sky” in Hawaiian. At a glance, she could look Latino, Filipino or the infl uence of her name may even cause you to think that she is Hawaiian. Born in Singapore, the 23-year-old tanned beauty is actually of mixed parentage (Chinese, Indonesian and Peranakan).

You would have previously admired her toned body on the covers of Maxim, STUFF and FHM Singapore, and had thoughts about how some girls are just born with a slim figure without having to worry about what they eat and drink, what more the thought of whether they are into workouts. The fact that she was once a model did not mean that she went through a drastic dieting system of starving herself skinny to achieve an ideal body to maintain her shapely fi gure. Ironically, it was during her modeling days that she was once at an unhealthy weight due to her late nights out and irregular meal times.

However, Fay did not stay long in that unhealthy state and decided to turn her life around to achieve a healthy body and lifestyle. In November 2008, inspired to also influence other girls out there who are struggling to lead a healthy lifestyle, she started her own website called withlovefay.com where she shares personal fitness advice, healthy living and beauty reviews.

Fay’s determination to achieve a better lifestyle earned her a television gig on the Singaporean arts entertainment programme called ‘SCORE’ on OKTO channel in 2009 and she was the host for season one and two. As we only ever hear Fay talking about the latest international celebrity gossips on hitz.fm’s Gettin Down & Dirty with Fay Hokulani segment, for a change this time, the radio presenter tells us more about her regular routines and how she feels like she’s just a girl next door.

Why did you leave Singapore?
Partly because I want to explore the  entertainment industry in another country while I’m still young. I wanted to experience how things worked in another country and at the same time gain some knowledge from it. But a big chunk of why I decided to leave was because of love. It’s quite a sudden move but I think it’s the right move to follow my boyfriend to Malaysia. Since I wanted to work in another country, now I can do it with a loved one by my side – what more could I ask for?

How does it feel to leave your career in Singapore?
It was not an easy decision to make, I have to admit. My career in the entertainment industry is established and most people wouldn’t want to just drop everything and leave. I could have stayed back in Singapore and stay in that comfort zone, but I think it’s time to pick up some challenges. We all need some challenges in our lives at some point in time to enhance our lives, otherwise it will be a monotonous lifestyle and eventually it will become dull and boring.

How has it been so far?
Things are going great! Better than I expected it to be. I actually gave myself a time frame and if I didn’t fi nd a job by that time, I was supposed to pack up and go back to Singapore. I auditioned for the slot with hitz.fm sometime last October, but I didn’t get a call until December. Initially I thought I didn’t
make it and was preparing myself to go home. It felt surreal when they called to tell me that I got the spot! I am also blogging fulltime, but my slot with hitz.fm blends in well with my schedule. What’s best is, I can work from wherever I am as long as I have a phone with me. My slot of Getting Down & Dirty with Fay Hokulani only takes up five to 10 minutes, so it’s no sweat at all.

What inspired you to start withlovefay.com?
I started it purely because I wanted to share with all the girls out there that they too can achieve a healthy lifestyle. I was double my weight when I was in the States and it was a hard lesson to learn. I was modelling and when I got caught up with the lifestyle of spending too many late nights out and didn’t watch what I was eating, I ballooned and that affected not only my weight but the whole modelling industry looked down on me. I had photographers complaining about how I should not even be on-set because of my ‘overweight’ looks and fashion clients didn’t want me to model their products. I was really depressed then and I knew I had to do something about it and that led me to start a workout regimen. I lost all the weight and am determined to maintain it. This is part of the reason why I started the blog, so that I could connect with all the health, fitness, fashion and beauty junkies all over the world to share tips on how to lose weight, workout, eat healthy, live a healthy lifestyle and look good.

How did you lose the extra weight you gained?
I changed my diet where I cut out a lot of the unhealthy food that I used to eat and ate more regularly instead of skipping meals. Apart from keeping a healthy diet, I started running. Not jogging, but running for a solid 20 minutes a day, about three times a week. I was amazed at the results when I lost weight as I wasn’t very into sports although my family is athletic. I never took interest in sports, so running regularly is an achievement for me.

What advice would you give to someone who wants to lose weight healthily?
Don’t skip your meals as it would only disrupt your metabolic rate. Skipping meals may give fast results, but the faster your lose, the faster you gain them back. Dieting may sound negative, but there are a lot of healthy ways to do it. It does not mean ‘not eating’ but cutting down on bad food. Exercise is also important to balance your diet. However, both have to coexist. Without a good diet, exercising is put to waste because you are eating everything back after you workout while a good diet can only do that much to our bodies while exercise encourages blood circulation and keeps you fresh at all times.

If you weren’t hosting and DJing, what would you have done?
I graduated in visual communication which allows me to take up freelance graphic designing projects. I am still taking projects now, but at the moment, I can’t see myself doing it full-time. I’m a person who loves the outdoors and I enjoy being on-the-go. I can’t stand a graphic designer’s life where I have to face the computer for the rest of my life. But if I have to do it for a living, yes, I would learn to accept it.

TECH SAVVY GAL
ON her day off, Fay is mostly seen in a baggy t-shirt which she feels most comfortable wearing, pairing it with jeans and boots. She loves boots over heels simply because of her on-the-go lifestyle which requires her to be on her feet at all times which is not so suitable for high heels. Her favourite boots are those with hidden wedges as they are the most comfortable and allow her to run in them. At a glance, no one would guess that Fay is technology savvy. Among her friends, she is a gadget person where she owns a MacBook, an iPhone and one of her favourite pastimes, play Xbox 360 games.

Even as a celebrity blogger, model, host and now a radio presenter, Fay never felt the need to apply too much make-up. She believes in maintaining good skin with a simple beauty regimen of cleansing and moisturising. At the same time, her ultimate belief is to eat healthily as it not only helps cultivate a healthy lifestyle, but also shows on her skin.

CLEO Magazine (Singapore), June 2011 issue

Probably the most uncomfortable position to shoot but this one turned out to be a favorite!

Some behind-the-scenes...

Cooling down with the help of a wind blower and getting art direction from the photographer...

You can't see the sweat dripping on my back but WOW, was it a mega hot day at Botanical Gardens! Luckily, it helped that the outfits were comfortable and ClimaCool