http://www.annalyn.net Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:40:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Most recently, a foreign friend bent on staying for a time in the Philippines asked me for recommendations about places to go and the cost of living in the country. "Anywhere I should avoid? Like Angels City? I mean those places where sex tourist and 'sexpats' gather. Don't want ... http://www.annalyn.net/2009/07/02/restos-in-angeles-city-vfw-c-italian-dining-19-copung-copung/ Can't remember when Korean food overtook Japanese as my favorite Asian cuisine, but I do crave for it now more than the other. There are a lot of Korean restaurants in Manila, but the problem is I always find it hard to tag along my friends there. You see, ... http://www.annalyn.net/2009/06/28/korean-cooking-chronicles-its-not-only-kimchi/ I still have to personally meet Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao, but I was certainly glad to mingle face-to-face with Paeng Nepomuceno who, in his heyday, brought pride to the country by being a World Bowling Champion SIX TIMES. Still lithe and limber at 52, Paeng is pushing for a different advocacy. ... http://www.annalyn.net/2009/06/26/face-to-face-with-world-bowling-champion-paeng-nepomuceno/ I have to admit it was the husband who introduced me to online shopping. Because we're apart, we've gotten into the habit of sending gifts to each other (okay, he's better at it than me, hehe). It was here that I discovered the numerous websites existing solely for the purpose ... http://www.annalyn.net/2009/06/24/online-shopping-in-the-philippines-and-beyond/ How carnivorous are we? Today's the day when Brothers Burgers lowers the prices of some of its prime beef patties on a bun, and we're in! This is part of their 10th year anniversary celebration. Under their Flashback Rollback promo, the Brothers Pounder and the Big Brothers Burger revert to ... http://www.annalyn.net/2009/06/23/brothers-burgers-flashback-rollback-promo/ It is common for small business owners to try other income streams to maximize business space.It is the way to survive, especially if you're paying a monthly rent or trying to find a way to augment your income. For example, the sari-sari store in our block is also selling Japanese ... http://www.annalyn.net/2009/06/21/testing-out-d-loads-cellphone-reloading-business/ I've been lucky enough to be a recipient of chocolate gifts recently. Even luckier because they are some of the world's finest chocolates, coming from the two of the top producing countries, Belgium and Switzerland. If you ask me to tell the difference, I can't, although am sure one would ... http://www.annalyn.net/2009/06/19/swiss-and-belgian-chocolates/ Launching our little business last month has been an eye-opening experience. It has broadened my mind about the dynamics of being an entrepreneur in this country. I am bound to agree with the observations of some people (including foreigners) that the environment for doing business in the Philippines is poor ... http://www.annalyn.net/2009/06/17/dti-business-name-registration-is-a-failure/ The kids and I hang out at the Manila Ocean Park over the weekend, just in time to catch their recently launched Mermaid Show. This is a 30-minute treat where attractive (and should I say, curvaceous) swimmers perform dances, moves and acrobatics underwater. Of course it's a given, they gotta ... http://www.annalyn.net/2009/06/15/mermaid-show-at-the-manila-ocean-park/ Faraway Eastwood in Quezon City is one place I'd think twice about going, but when almost-neighbor Sasha offered a treat of free movies at the spanking new Eastwood cinema plus free pick-up in their family car, I had no choice but to say YES!!! :D Traffic along C-5 was smooth that ... http://www.annalyn.net/2009/06/14/eastwood-mall-its-state-of-the-art-cinema/