kimono Originally uploaded by annalyn. Am now a proud recipient of a kimono like this one, but there's no picture of me wearing it since am still trying to figure out how to. Actually it's a Japanese yukata (summer kimono) in a black and white fan-like design with an accompanying maroon obi. According to this website, the basic premise is to "wrap the right side of the kimono over the body, then overlap it with the left side." But other than this, you also need to put on white tabi socks, Japanese sandals (most often the zori), the white collar that goes ... Continue Reading...
’10 Things About Blogging in 2006′
Here's the condensed version of my Manila Bulletin Blog-O-Rama column today on "10 Things About Blogging in 2006:" 1. Blogging is here to stay but the excitement will be leveling off. Blogging will no longer be viewed as a novelty and will create less of a buzz as it did two years ago. It will continue to become a widespread and accepted online activity. Those who can take the pressure of maintaining constant, regular posts will stay while the others will quit or go on to other pursuits. 2. Niche blogs will rule. While political blogs will continue to lend ... Continue Reading...
One Proud Pinoy Moment
pacquiao Originally uploaded by annalyn. I know this post is late in coming but here's my take on why Manny Pacquiao's win against Erik Morales was one big Pinoy moment: 1. He showed to the world he's one hell of a slugger. 2. He's a perfect example of one poor lad who made it good and made it this far. 3.Filipinos need a modern-day sports hero, and he's it. 4. Filipinos need to be inspired that one can strike it rich by dint of 'bloody' hard work, not by stealing, winning the lotto, or engaging in illegal rackets. 5. He's the only ... Continue Reading...
10 Things I Didn’t Know About Me
LOL. Trying this out was really cool.....! I cracked up on # 5, 6, 7 & 9 Ten Top Trivia Tips about Annalyn! An average beaver can cut down annalyn every year.Annalyn has only one weakness - the colour yellow!There is no lead in a lead pencil - it is simply a stick of graphite mixed with annalyn and water.The ace of spades in a playing card deck symbolizes annalyn.Annalyn cannot swim.The difference between annalyn and a village is that annalyn does not have a church!Annalyn can use only about ten percent of her brain!South Australia was the first place to allow ... Continue Reading...
Presenting… The Day-Off Chef
"The Day-Off Chef" is a new category am putting in this blog which will detail my hard-pressed attempts at domesticity in the most-cherished part of my week: my day-off. Hopefully, this will motivate me to spend more time in the kitchen -something I have been doing less and less of ever since I discovered that snoozing, shopping, gadget-reviewing, blogging and doingathousandotherthingsbesidescannotbe doneallatthesametime by someone pretending to be Superwoman. Thankfully, my kiddies are still eating decent meals but I thought it's high time to flash the apron and try ... Continue Reading...
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