A touch of heritage: Patricia
explores some of Hong Kong's lesser-known spots, including a traditional
cheongsam dress shop.Two years after her dazzling performance on Asia’s Next
Top Model, model Patricia Gouw stars in a new reality show that takes her on a
thrilling adventure around Hong Kong.The first thing you’ll notice when
Patricia Gouw walks into a room is her sheer presence, honed by years in the
modeling and pageant circle learning to command the attention of all.
Perhaps best known for being the
runner-up in cycle four of the modeling competition-slash-reality show Asia’s
Next Top Model, Jakarta-born Patricia has since spread her wings into other
ventures like presenting TV shows and radio segments.
Patricia is certainly no stranger to
the world of fashion and beauty, having majored in fashion business at LaSalle
College as well as receiving numerous accolades such as the runner-up for Wajah
Femina 2010, the runner-up for Miss ASEAN 2012, as well as making it to the
final 15 of Miss Indonesia 2012 and being crowned Miss Healthy.
Far from the dazzling glamour of
fashion and pageantry, Patricia’s latest entry in her TV portfolio took her on
an adventure to Hong Kong, as part of reality show Extreme Ends, which premiered on Oct 17 on the KIX channel.
The show follows four Southeast
Asian celebrities and their companions as they embark on an adventure around
Hong Kong, exploring the metropolitan’s “extreme ends” wit ha different theme
for each pair.
Patricia decided to participate in
the show was she loves discovering new things, and also because she could bring
along her friend, 2008 Putri Pariwisata Indonesia Chika Mailoa.
“After getting married and having
two kids, I noticed that she became shier. I was happy to bring her along to
get her back in the groove,” Patricia said about her friend of 10 years.
The two were assigned the theme
“Hidden and Exposed”, with Patricia taking on “Hidden and Chika ‘Exposed”.
Patricia and Chika were given no
clues about their itinerary or challenges before filming in July, perhaps as an
allusion to their assigned themes.
“When I arrived, I had no idea what
I would be doing, only that I would ‘experience’ Hong Kong. As soon as chika
and I arrived at the airport and met our contacts there, we went our separate
directions,” Patricia recalled.
Patricia and Chika went to different
destinations and were only able to meet up at nighttime.
Particia’s first activity in Hong
Kong was far from easy. It was real rock climbing, she noted, not the
simplified version one might find in malls.
“It was literally in the hills and
cliffs, they were not playing around.”
Despite having zero experience rock
climbing, she tried it out with the assistance of an expert. But along the way
she faced major challenges: her safety shoes hurt her feet; and it was her time
of the month.
“I was stuck at some point, and then
the guide was like say whatever it is
that you’re feeling’. So, I can didly answered ‘I’m leaking!’.” Patricia said,
giggling.
Not only that, Patricia also needed
to strike a pose whiLe clinging to the cliffs.
“When I got halfway, they stopped
everything for a drone shot. On one side I was shaking all over, but on the
other side I needed to look good for the camera, so I posed while yelling at
them to hurry up as they wind was bearing down on me.”
The adrenaline-pumping climbing
aside, Extreme Ends also took
Patricia to discover Hong Kong’s
charming secret spot, including a Chinese medicine store that actually
conceals a restaurant.
“There was a hidden door. You’re
supposed to push a button, and it opens to reveal a retro-style café.”
During the culinary trip, Patricia
and chika took part in a game through a video call, where one had to guess what
dishes the other ordered.
“If my guess was right, then chika
would be allowed to eat. That really tested our friendship because we hadn’t
seen each other in a long time and we have different tastes as well.”
Patricia thoroughly enjoyed the
dinning experience although she could not remember the names of the dishes.
“The food was ordered for me, and I
couldn’t read the dishes’ names; I’m KW (not real)Chinese!” Patricia, a model
of Chinese descent, joked.
After experiencing the worlds of
fashion, pageantry and travel, Patricia said that she enjoyed traveling the
most. The Hong Kong trip allowed her to experience the city like a local and
exposed her to new things.
“I’m always like ‘what’s next?”. I
don’t mind trying new things, and I’m very open to that.”
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