Tag: Friends

  • Free Museum Day | RO Explore

    Free Museum Day | RO Explore

    If you’re building a car or saving up for that next louboutin heels, you have to figure out some easy ways to save up money. One of my ways is to go out with a girl only once a year and that one time is on National Museum Day, where museums are free all over the United States. This year I thought the more the merrier so, I took out three guys that I really like and then these two girls just kinda tagged along.

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    Hayle ready for some cool photos today.

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    Introducing Becky Hoang, who I went to high school with and will be our creative director, make up artist, hula hooper and etc…

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    Beautiful AW films/AW Stickers/AWDEM.

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    Hayle said it was going to be cool to see the 405 from a birds eye view. #notimpressed.

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    Maybe a little now.

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    House ceiling goals.

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    Backyard goals. It sucks that they were renovating the garden and we weren’t allowed to be in the garden.

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    “What chu talking about, Willis?”

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    The infamous meme!! Sad how bad my culture is when I recognize a piece of art from a internet meme.

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    Shmurda dance.

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    Victory Cup.

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    Welcome to my crib, MTV Cribs.

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    Finding lines and such.

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    I want to feel this free and let it all hang out.

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    Ryo! I missed him a lot and this was our first day of hanging since he came back from Tokyo Auto Salon.

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     Abbitt looking to make some profile photos for people.

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    There’s a Harry Potter reference in this chimney and Derek was looking for it.

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    Lines baby.

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    Another boy band cover with Hayle in the middle.

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    “Look at all these fucks I give”

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    Becky happened to recognize this building and said she never got to visit this museum before. Lucky for her she was with me and I love being able to experience the first of something with someone.

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    It was a Bullwinke Show art exhibition!

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    Lots of very cool drawings of some of the characters in the show.

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    Live in the moment Becky.

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    We’re not really friends if I haven’t taken you to a good ice cream spot to eat for the first time.

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    Blue velvet ice cream.

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    The tag a longs or if Hayle would say it the “tagalogs”.

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    People who wear glasses stick together, they know each other feels..

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    Describing to each other their flavors.

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     “Damn this spoon taste good”

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    Whoa, a decent photo of Ms. Glaiza.

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    It’s like one saw something coming and the other one got hit by it.

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    Vogue Hayle.

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    What a beautiful day to go skipping in the grass on Rodeo.

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    This family took notice of Hayle’s professional Instagram skills and wanted her to take their family photo.

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    The group got split up after this, some went straight to Flask Mob and the rest went to LACMA.

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    Becky and I were the lucky ones that got to go to LACMA.

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    A ton of cool stuff in the contemporary art building. I want to use all of them as a piece in my house.

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    A giant ass elevator.

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    It would suck if they all got stuck in this elevator with a guy who is lactose intolerant and just ate ice cream half an hour ago.

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    I miss the American flag television installation they had here last year.

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    Richard Serra’s Band. I only know of this sculpture because I took an art class for fun in the summer and he was one of the guys I hard to research about.

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    The classic “why the fuck are you taking a photo of me?” look.

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    She got use to me though.

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    Seriously, hanging around me you get some good Facebook profile photos that you can use on Tindr and maybe it will get you  laid or a free meal. Thank me later.

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    Shout out to Shavi, Derek, Glaiza, Becky, Abbitt and Ryo for making this day so fun. We need to have more adventures like these.

  • Straw Hat Richey

    Straw Hat Richey

    During our trip to H2Oi, we had the pleasure of finally meeting a long time internet friend, Ryan Richey from South Carolina with his custom wide body bugeye Subaru. Ryan built his car into his own creation with the many different influences he has gained in the automotive realm.

    Filmed & Edited By: @ShaviW

    The custom wide body Ryan molded with his hands is quite nice and unique of course.

    The 326 power wing sits right at home on the body. Good choice.

    Cool points for the lambo doors. You either dig it or you don’t.

    Finally seeing this car in person is just a surreal experience when we have only seen it via the internet till now. Thanks Ryan for letting us take some shots, and for being such an awesome stud muffin. Hopefully, we can hang out some more next year at SOWO.

    -@ShaviW
    -@TuckerScharf

  • *Offset Kings * Late Night Roll Ins

    *Offset Kings * Late Night Roll Ins

    The Friday night staging for the show area for Formula Drift Long Beach.

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     IG – NGUASS

  • Family Time

    Family Time

     After a morning of taking over the 15 freeway, we finally made it to Sin City. Of course we had a lot of preparations to be done and things to do before the meet so, we met up with Chivas and LV Racing Scene to plan out the venue.

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    When we arrived we were pretty impressed on how much space there was.

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    The hittas.

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    Wonderful Vinh approved.

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    Josh’s MK5 on Racing Harts.

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    After scouting the spot, we went back to the house and did some old fashion bonding time. Smores over a camp fire and sang kumbaya. Just kidding, we got hella hammered.

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    Bonnie and Angelo doing some couple’s shots.

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    Angelo doesn’t need a reason to drink tho.

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    Finding his bae.

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    Smell Randy’s finger.. it’s the smell of your mom’s vagina.

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    Shavi approved. Faded version.

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    Mr. Colonel of Stance x Weed Guru.

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    Bitchassvinh.

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    Thirsty.

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    Cimon passing the vape pen. Just kidding there were a lot of drugs in that pen.

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    Angelo showing Shavi how big his dick is.

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    Ryo the Japanese Rock God.

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    Ashton and Phat the best at giving blow jobs. Check out that mouth action.

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    Regina not impressed.

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    Phat looking at Vinh to test his skills.

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    Angelo already gone. How are we going to take you to the strip club?

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    Regina always knows when I’m about to take a photo of her.

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    John drinking pure vodka.

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    We’re doing bad things.

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    The biggest freeloader.

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    Give us our food back!

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    A weird version of the trust game.

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    I got chu bro.

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    Mr. Rootbeer.

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    Fuck Miguel.

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    lol…..

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    Team Vietnam.

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    Vinh trying to sober up?

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    Time for some pillow talk.

     

     

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     Photos that you actually want to see will be posted on Saturday.

    – NGUASS

    Photos by Minh Nguyen and Celso Nimo

     

     

  • Royal Origin Presents Sin City Affair

    Royal Origin Presents Sin City Affair

    It’s that time of the day, time of the month, time of the year, time of the time, where our supporters, friends, lovers, and family all get together to celebrate the anniversary of Royal Origin.

    Again we are having our meet in Sin City in collaboration with LV Racing Scene and Wa Da Pho food truck, where what happens in Vegas is on Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, and Twitter. We got permission from Clarion Hotel Las Vegas to use their parking lot, so we won’t get kicked out by the cops. It fills about 300+ cars, so please join us in our Sin City Affair.

    Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/567235920031143/

    When: March 29th, 2014

    Where: Clarion Hotel Las Vegas
    305 Convention Center Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

    Time: 3:00PM – whenever we feel like it should end.

    Special Hotel Rate – Clarion Hotel Las Vegas
    Promo Code: CARSHOWRATE
    March 28-30 ONLY

    Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/567235920031143/

    PAST COVERAGE
    http://royal-origin.com/2012/04/23/the-anniversary/
    http://royal-origin.com/2012/04/13/journey-to-vegas/
    http://royal-origin.com/2013/05/01/were-here/
    http://royal-origin.com/2013/04/25/omw-throwback/
    http://royal-origin.com/2013/04/06/sincity/
    http://royal-origin.com/2012/04/27/a-royal-adventure/
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cApvi7nGWOg
    http://imking.com/blog/2012/04/so-we-meet-again/

  • Cruising With The Meat

    Cruising With The Meat

    A couple of weeks ago; our friends from Lowballers Japan paid California a visit. It was great to show them around and give them a taste of our daily Hoodrat American shenanigans. The night before they were to fly back home to the land of the rising sun we did our best to organize a meet to end their trip to California with an awesome memory. Blasted on mediums of social media the meet had an awesome turnout. Cars from all over showed up and the parking lots went bonkers. What started as a meet turn into a cruise. Explanation to follow…

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    The planned location was at the Best Buy parking lot at the Tustin Marketplace on the border of Irvine and Tustin. Although it was “scheduled” to start at 9PM, I showed up to the parking lot at 8:30  to find rows of cars already lined up and people already mingling. Cars continued to fill the lot and the parking lot got filled quick. Around 9:15 Tustin PD showed up and kicked us out. I guess there was just too many awesome cars for them to handle. Word spread quick that the next spot to meet was the Petsmart parking lot at The District down the street.

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    356Every time I see this car, I lose my mind. It’s static, it gets driven, it’s awesome

    Word had traveled quick as everyone was forced to leave the Tustin Marketplace. The next spot was the Petsmart parking lot at The District. Like a scene from The Fast and The Furious almost everyone rolled up and bombed down Jamboree. Oil pans scraped and cars screamed at wide open throttle to the next spot. Once everyone had reconvened at the second location, people continued to hang out but eventually Tustin PD showed up once again and escorted us all out. On to spot number 3.

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    360A President ready to rule the world

    361Another shot of the biblical drifting prodigy

    365Every time Nick rolls up to scene, he’s bumping trance.

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    368It’s a rare sighting seeing Angelo with his silver other-half rather than his Korean one

    375One day; I will have one of my own

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    381Drift ready

    382Mugen faced RSXs aren’t as common as they should be. Who doesn’t like an awesome happy looking car?

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    387NVUS came out with some cool cars

    391Purple contrast

    393It wouldn’t be a car meet without someone showing off their steering wheel

    394You don’t see those colors on those chassis’ too often

    396A Porsche that gets the girl, a comfy Lexus that keeps the girl, a van to take the kids around if the girl gets pregnant.

    399An old friend from the 8thcivic community. JUAN CHEESE!

    401v8 POWWWWAHHHHH

    403IS-F: “Mine has over 400hp”.  IS350: “Mine has over 12k spring rates”.

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    Spot number 3 was the structure of the Diamond Jamboree Plaza which was further down the street out of Tustin PD’s jurisdiction.

    408Ready to disturb the peace

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    411Two different styles, one common purpose. DRIFT.

    412BBS RS’ are played out you say? not when they’re built like Jimmy’s.

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    416Dippin’

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    Meet J-Ho. She’s awesome for those lonely nights

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    432I need one of these in my life

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    436The President made it out to spot number 3!

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    To those who came out; thanks for showing the Lowballers Japan guys some cool cars and how committed people are in Socal. I’m sure they appreciated the magnitude of the meet and will be looking forward to the next one when they pay Socal another visit.

    – Jay Tien

    Instagram @jaygiatien

  • AMG x M3

    Spent the day hanging out with Lowballers Japan, and took them to a location in Orange County to shoot some pictures. Here we have Erick’s AMG and Navith’s M3. Made this strictly to share on Instagram.

    Filmed & Edited By: Shavi Wijegunaratne

    Instagram:
    @ShaviW
    @RoyalOrigin

  • New Drops

    New Drops

    Summer is still here! New summer time drops are here and will be exclusively available at Wekfest San Jose on Saturday, July 27th. Will be available on the online Royal Origin Store after Wekfest.

    Introducing HoodratStuff tank tops in yin-yang Black and White with a light Teal accent. Doing hoodratstuff gets your armpits all sweaty? Give your armpits some breathing room with our new hoodratstuff tank tops.

    Made from 100% cotton.
    Crew neck with short-sleeves.
    Available in Small, Medium, Large, & Extra Large.
    Price: $22.50

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    Introducing the “Set the Sun” tee. Have the perfect sun set where ever you go with our “Set the Sun” tee.

    Made from 100% cotton.
    Crew neck with short-sleeves.
    Available in Small, Medium, Large, & Extra Large.
    Price: $25.00

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    Shipped to anywhere in the world. No shipping confirmation or tracking. Please make sure you have the correct address when ordering, we are not responsible for the product once we ship it.
    So enjoy summer with some breathing room and with the perfect Southern California sunset.

    Be sure to check the Royal Origin store on Monday for when they drop online.

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    -Shavi W.

  • Yogi FTLC

    Yogi FTLC

    With car shows in full effect, everyone is getting their cars ready with their newest mods. Yogi from Fatlace recently started his Lexus GS430 project and already it has changed quiet a bit.

    The never ending projects stay never ending.
    Thanks

    -Shavi W.

  • Fast Autoworks

    Fast Autoworks

     The last stop on this all-day car meet was Fast Autoworks, where they had a BBQ full of bomb Asian food. If there’s free food, you’ll know where I’ll be. We took a caravan of 10 cars to Fast Autoworks, so the street was filled with modified cars, just like the one scene in Fast and Furious where they had lunch at Dom’s house and the white guy gave thanks for turbos, etc.  Anyways, on to the photos…

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    Pat’s IS-F. He lives near me but I only see him when I go to farass places.

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    Alec’s S2000.

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    Swerve crew’s IS250 on HRE wheels.

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    Daniel’s STI on some temp wheels.

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    Fast car line up.

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    Empty bottle money baby!

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    Rocket Bunny FRS.

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    Holy hell. Mikey’s wheel fitment is still impressive even after seeing it so many times.

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    Gautam and Mikey, playing chicken with Jerald.

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    Street filled with modified cars.

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    Marc’s car looks long as hell compared to my IS250.

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    Keith, getting VIP parking.

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    Another shot of the Swerve IS250.

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    Awesome midnight purple S2000 on bronze TE-37’s.

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    Fast Autoworks is in the business of building fast cars like these two Civics.

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    Tracked out 8th Gen Civics are so cool.

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    Mike Kim, from Motormavens, stopped by to kick it. If you spell his name backwards it’s Mike Kim again! Amazing.

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    Swerve.

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    MBN lifestyle. Vincent’s new LS430.

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    It was a fun day hanging out with Dat and cruising with the Fatlace FRS. Thanks Alec and Fast Autowoks for the food and hospitality! There are more photos in the gallery!

    minh

    -NGU ASS