I actually got to meet the popular Samantha Brown in the flesh last week, all thanks to Azaria (hugs to you!) & of course the joint organizer AstroLife and TLC.
Oh, I couldn’t stop grinning happily the whole time, especially with her sitting right next beside me at our table for a good 15 minutes. She was ever patient with our questions & frenzied phototaking. Haha, now she knows what it is like to be in the company of bloggers!! 
And yes she’s as bubbly as her TV persona, and came across as a genuinely affable person both on & off-screen.
You know, just on a personal basis, I hate those perfectly sweat-free, made-up & couture attired TV hosts; perhaps not so much for talk shows, but especially so for travel & discovery shows.
I mean, be real, how does one walk around & really experience the place/country without breaking a sweat? And just standing by & yakking away without actually getting hands-on with the activities? I’m not sure if the hosts’ looks are more important to the viewers or the TV station’s ratings?
Anyhow, I think that’s why Sam’s shows hit a chord in most viewers’ hearts. Her shows were different & real. When I shared on twitter & on my FB that I was going to meet her, I was taken aback by the responses I got, so many fans!
All talking about her charisma, her jovial personality on screen & how they enjoyed THE CONTENT of her show. Nothing about how she looks (but of course, she does look mighty fine!) or the size of her *****.
The dinner + greet session was held for a relatively small group of media & close associates of Astro (I think) & each of the dinner tables enjoyed the opportunity to be upclose & personal with Samantha herself that night. She autographed travel journals, took pics & shared her stories with everyone.
And her new series – SAMANTHA BROWN’S ASIA premieres on July 25 – on TLC (Astro Channel 707).
ASIA!! Woohoo! Sam’s is in my region!!
Catch Samantha as she visits the following Asian countries: Vietnam, Hong Kong/Macau, Singapore, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, (she went to my hometown PENANG!!!! 
) Japan and Bali.
Vietnam (TLC – Astro Channel 707 : Monday, July 25, 10pm)
Hong Kong/Macau (TLC – Astro Channel 707 – Monday, August 1, 10pm)
Singapore (TLC – Astro Channel 707 – Monday, August 8, 10pm)
Cambodia (TLC – Astro Channel 707 – Monday, August 15, 10pm)
Thailand (TLC – Astro Channel 707 – Monday, August 22, 10pm)
Malaysia (Airs on Sunday, August 28, 10pm)!!
(*hops hops! jumps! throw confetti in the air! * She was here in Malaysia! I can’t wait to watch what she did /experienced here! )
Just a little teaser – she did this in Malaysia! Drinking out from a shoe! Haha! Want to know more? Well, just like me, I have to catch the show to know!
More information about the Samantha Brown’s Asia: Episode Malaysia:
Special telecast on Sunday, August 28 at 1900 hrs (7:00 p.m.)
Encore on Monday, August 29 at 2200 hrs (10:00 p.m.)
“”Samantha heads to Malaysia, a country whose beauty is derived from a cultural landscape comprised of extreme contrasts. In Penang, Samantha finds a medley of traditional cultures and food, and in Kuala Lumpur, towering skyscrapers and larger-than-life characters. Samantha heads to the heart of the rainforest and along the way learns some fascinating lessons about Malaysia’s rich cultural traditions.””
Darn, I wished I had the opportunity to take her around like I did with Catherine Bell in Melaka & KL! (watch my Culinary Tour videos HERE – MELAKA & HERE – KL ).
Well, some day I will!
Last but not least, even our dinner that night was Asia – themed, featuring dishes from the countries Sam visited in her show.
Joey G was host for the night.
Other Samantha Brown’s shows includes:
Passport to Europe with Samantha Brown, Passport to Latin America with Samantha Brown or Girl Meets Hawaii.
Yup, that girl has the most envied job in the world! 🙂
All pictures are:
Hot shots! LOL.. she is lovely! Wanna be just like her, Samantha Brown:D
ahh, now i should look for clips of her show on youtube! 😀
she look so gorgeous in Sari la!! wow!! Love the picture of u and Samantha too! 😀 :heart:
She does carry the sari very well indeed! Hehe..yea, I luv this pic too. So happy tht i got the chance to take a pic with her!
Wow, it’s nice that you get an opportunity to meet Samantha Brown up! I’m going to look for clips from youtube!
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So cool! u got to meet her in person. She looks so pretty on and off TV.
Thx for sharing 😀
No problem Andrew! You can watch her on ASTRO! mine here in my rented plc no ASTRO so I guess I hv to look for the youtube version online!
Im jealous! I have been a huge fan of hers, have alwys wanted to meet her in person :). Lucky you! I did not know she was here till she came and gone.
Yes she came & left real quick! I think the next time she’s here, perhaps she should have a public meet & greet, wouldn’t that be great??
Oh, absolutely! That would be wonderful for all her fans:D, by the way I love your blog! Use it lots to read when planning for trips. Keep up the good work:))
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