For the first time, I'm satisfied and relief! After 16 seasons, The American version of The Amazing Race finally created history where, all female team won the Race. Big applause to Doctors, Nat Strand and Kat Chang!

To make it more memorable, second place is also won by an all female team, Brook and Claire. Good job girls! I predicted them to take the third place. Jill and Thomas took the third placing instead. In the beginning of the Race, this team (Jill and Thomas) did a good job but they flopped when they took an un-corporating taxi driver. What the heck! They are in the United States and it seemed that the driver couldn't understand English!! In this case, Asian taxi drivers like in Hong Kong and South Korea are better than them. All Jill and Thomas wanted were an internet service. and the driver kept on saying that his taxi has GPS! What a joke! From here, I knew Jill and Thomas would be left behind. A few minutes behind from the other teams could make a lot of different. Anyhow, Jill and Thomas already created history where they were the first team to win the Express Pass which is first introduced by the production in this season's race.

In this final leg, I LOVE the Identify the Greeters challenge. This challenge is to test your knowledge and memory in a crucial time. At least, the Greeters were there (Pit Stop) for nothing. Racers should acknowledged them too. I'm glad Nat and Kat made notes on every leg of the race and that's why they don't have problem to identify the greeters. A lesson to learn for all the would-be racers!

The Amazing Race 17th season officially closed. Can't wait for the next one. I found out that the next season will be filmed in High Definition! Bravo! Love to see the race around the world in high-tech!

This is the place I almost visited early November. Last minutes, I was informed the tour group is fully-booked. My friend went and I was left behind. To my consolation, my friend bought me a Korean key-chain ;) Hopefully, I can visit South Korea in the future, well, after their 'war' ended I suppose :)

Ok, back to the Amazing Race! The four remaining teams were instructed to fly to South Korea. Due to their 6-hour penalty, Nick and Vicki were left far behind and they didn't catch up the flight which took the other teams to South Korea.

In the Roadblock, one team member must look for a similar headband worn by hundreds of soldiers who were training taekwondo to get their next clue.

In Detour, it was a choice between Full Throttle or Full Bottle. Between this tasks, I would definitely chose Full Bottle coz in Full Throttle, teams were asked to skate 24 laps!! I never skate in my life and how could I possibly do the task. In Full Bottle, teams were asked to deliver 6 glass bottles to a designated place without breaking any of them and later drink a bottle of ginseng. I'm sure ginseng would energize the teams LoL

There were almost no show of Nick and Vicki throughout the race. They were only seen doing their Speed Bump which was to clean a big army truck. I don't even know whether they completed the rest of the tasks. After the Speed Bump, they appeared in the Pit Stop. And as expected, they were eliminated from the Race.

The final three teams are Jill and Thomas, the first team announced to be in the finals. Brook and Claire, who were initially arrived first at the Pit Stop but were penalized for taking a cab to their Detour location and this made them taking the second place. And finally, the Doctors Kat and Nat.

Who would win the million dollars??

My prediction are:

1st - Kat and Nat

2nd - Jill and Thomas

3rd - Brook and Claire

I hope this time, the Amazing Race would finally making a history - an all females team to win the Race! Fingers-crossed!

one of my favourite food

Oh yes. All the remaining teams went to Hong Kong. I've been there last March this year. This is the second place after London they went which I visited this year. And how come I didn't stumble with them :(


My first stop at Hong Kong was at the Avenue of Stars. When teams were instructed to go there, I'm sure they will pass Bruce Lee's statue. It's not only they passed, the clue box was actually put near the statue. I was there! I was there!


How could Vicki hates the food. To my experience, Hong Kong has the best food. Expensive but delicious ;) That's what they did in Roadblock. Teams must identify fake foods to get their next clue. Vicki had problem in here. I was just thinking, if she hates Chinese food that much, then how come she volunteered doing the task?

In Detour, it was choice between Ding Ding or Sampan. Both tasks are tough especially if are you doing it in night time. In Ding Ding, teams must ride a Tram and and look for signs 'Pit Stop', 'Statue' and 'Square'. Only Jill and Thomas tried this but eventually failed to spot the signs. In Sampan, teams must use Sampan (boat) and look for registration number matching to the number on their bird cage. Nick and Vicki abandoned this task. This made them the last team to arrive at the Pit Stop. But lucky for them, it was a non-elimination leg and they were safe.

Although Nick and Vicki are safe, I'm sure they will be the next team to be eliminated. They were penalized for 6 hours which to be incurred in the beginning of the next leg. Furthermore, they need to do a Speed Bump too. So, I'm almost certain, it's time to say goodbye to this team.

By the way, I forgot to mention Nick's rudeness to Vicki. When Vicki told him she had an asthma, Nick was not helpful at all. All he cares was the race. Sorry to tell you Nick, but the most important thing in the Amazing Race is team work and unity!

I thought, after being engaged, Chad and Stephanie became a strong team. But sadly, it isn't so. I was so pissed off with Chad when he asked Stephanie to do the Cycle Rickshaw. It was actually their chance to beat the other teams as they knew they were the last team to do the Roadblock. It was because they were U-turned by the Doctors, where they had to perform the other Detour.

In Detour, it was between Balanced Meals or Balanced Bricks. All teams did the Balanced Meals. Besides Chad and Stephanie, Brook and Claire also U-turned by Jill and Thomas., where they had to do the Balanced Bricks too. This is the first time they introduced a Double U-Turns. Words of praise should be given to Brook. She never complaints. She urged Claire to go on. Brook had a strong motivation.

I thought this leg is the non-elimination leg but I was wrong. Chad and Stephanie were sent home after being the last team to checked-in, in the Pit Stop.

Four teams left. But the next leg, I'm sure it would be a non-elimination leg ;)

Teams went to Oman. I've never been to Oman yet but Oman is just like Dubai but Dubai is much more developed. If I could go to Oman, I would love to take pictures at the huge stake of books :)

In the Roadblock, one team member need to go down of the Jebel Shams using a rope. Upon landing, they need to find a ring in an Aladdin lamp. It was not an easy task coz there were hundreds of lamps everywhere!

In Detour, all teams chose to do the Water Table. The other task was Wedding Table. It was a wise decision from all teams as Water Table was easy. They only need to pump water into a water truck and deliver the water to an assigned house. The water truck was driven by professional driver, if not, I think teams would encountered problems!

Both Roadblock and Detour were not that hard but the only problem they encountered was to find the locations. Two teams, the Doctors and father/daughter lost their way. Unfortunately for the father and daughter team, they came last. Just a few minutes behind the Doctors.

The newly engaged team, Chad and Stephanie won this leg as Jill and Thomas who arrived first, were penalized for asking a guide to the Pit Stop - that made them into a second place. Good for Chad and Stephanie coz they won a trip to Belize - a present for their engagement!

Five more teams left. Two more to go before we find out the final three. The all-females teams are still in the Race. I still hope that one of them would win!!! But I suspected that there would be no elimination next. But we will find out by tomorrow night. Stay tuned!

That's what Michael told his son, Kevin. Which I agree so very much! If only he read the clue properly, they could be still in the Race (sigh!). After 17th season, this silly mistake shouldn't be happened. To all would be racers - "read your clue from the beginning right till the end. Do not miss a thing!!!"

All teams were in Russia. After so many riding in the previous legs, this time, they were all racing on foot! Which was quite tiring. To which I think, made Kevin to hire a taxi to lead their way and also ride a taxi in which they were suppose to walk! 30 minutes penalty on each mistake! Lucky for Brook and Claire, they realized their mistake after reading the clue once again inside a taxi. They made a turn around and they were safe. They said, how they wish they can tell Kevin and his dad of their mistake. (sigh!)

In Detour, I think I prefer the accordion rather than the plates spinning. I am a fast learner and music is my thing so, no problemo ;)

In the Roadblock, they have to play a game namely 'gorodki'. I didn't know Russians are playing this game. In my place, this game is called "main kayu tiga". I used to play this game during my childhood and I was very good at it hehehe. It was so frustrating to watch Michael doing this roadblock. I was thinking, if he could finish it quickly, maybe they were still around coz they were about to penalize one hour for their mistakes during the race. (sigh!)

Doctors, Nat and Kat rules this leg. I'm still hoping one of the two-female teams win this race! Please!!

This is what I like most of The Amazing Race. Being able to see the other parts of the world. How I wish I could tour those countries the TAR visited [cross fingers ;)]

So, what happened at the last race? Oh yes, a Fast Forward! Doctors, Nat and Kat being the first to go has the opportunity to go for the FF. And it was a gruesome experience for them as being vegetarians, they had to eat a sheep's head! But it was all worth it. They won a trip to Costa Rica for being the first team to arrive at the Pit Stop!

But what I don't understand is, after 16 seasons of the Amazing Race, there are still stupid dumb-dumb people in there. They don't know the meaning of Fast Forward Taken! The most important fact of the Fast Forward is, if you are not the first team to depart, then don't ever think to go for it. It's a waste of time!

The Roadblock was tough. After retrieving the clue, it needs all your energy to go up to the bridge deck. I could easily gave up!

In the Detour, like in previous leg, there was another ride and this time using a bicycle. If I were in this Race, I'll definitely choose the other Detour and that is, the Boat. Why? Because I don't know how to ride a bike LoL!! Kevin and his Dad chose boat too, considering of Kevin's aging dad. It was a wise move and made them the fourth team to arrive. The second time for them to arrive as no. 4. Lucky number? hehehe

Katie and Rachel being the last team to depart made them the last team to arrive, again! And they were immediately eliminated from the Race.

And now, they only have two all-female teams, three dating teams and two parent/children teams. I am still hoping for all-female teams to win the US Amazing Race! But at the same time, I like Kevin's too ;)

Stay tuned!

In this leg, teams enjoying themselves in riding. One is Sled Dog on Roadblock, where they go for a ride which is pulled by a bunch of dogs, to collect five different flags and the other one is in Detour where they have to race down a mountain using TechSled.

Kevin and his dad had to do Speed Bump before they can continue their Race. They were asked to sit on chairs made of ice for 10 minutes! Lucky for them, it's the easiest Speed Bump I've ever seen. But I think it was cool :)

Jill and Thomas decided to use their Express Pass in this leg. I think it was a wise decision from them as they were the last team to arrive at the Detour. With that, they became the 5th team to arrive at the pit stop.

Connor and Jonathan were eliminated in this leg. And they dedicated an acappella rendition entitled "Amazing Race" in Amazing Grace tune.

The all girls teams so far were doing good. Could they make a history by winning this season? We have to wait and see.

Usually when teams were doing task of selling something, it would always be easy because people like to be on TV so sometimes they are generous. They buy because they would appear on TV! But it was a different case in Ghana!. It was not that easy. Was it due to poverty in Ghana? But nonetheless, teams made it at last.

I like the Detour. A choice between to install a TV antenna or to bring a fantasy coffin! I would definitely choose the fantasy coffin. It was so unreal but unique. I could always choose my favourite coffin. If there is a guitar, I might choose it LoL!

Too bad for mother and daughter team, Andie and Jenna. They were eliminated in this leg. I'm not so sure where they did wrong. I think it's easy to blame the traffic in Ghana :)

Who would be the next victim? Stay tuned tonight, only on AXN!

The Amazing Race is back!! My life will be back to normal again LoL!!!! Tonight is the second leg of the Race. They had so far, eliminated a best friends couple, Ron and Tony.






part of the Windsor Castle

Last but not least, if I'm not mistaken, this is the first time ever they went to London! Oh yeah, London, I like it best. Been there last May! How I wish I met the teams there! They went to the Eastnor Castle, and I visited the Windsor Castle. Opps!, wrong castle ;) Well, who knows, one day, I may stumble with the TAR teams! Fingers crossed :D

So, who is going home tonight? Let's watch and find out. Stay tuned!