tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:53:05 +0000Red toenails is a personal blog on the adventures and misadventures of a young urbanite as she unleashes her inner superhero... or something like it.http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/fuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)Blogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-911719414886782082Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:50:00 +00002010-01-22T22:00:18.401+08:00angst Subscribe in a reader arrrrgggh!!! it's friday. i'm in front of the computer and terribly homesick. :( i miss my family. i miss my friends. i miss work. i miss uni. i miss my classmates. i miss badminton and then going for a few rounds at the pub.i miss wall-climbing. i miss food trips with my bff's.i miss chilling out on the beach.i miss manila.i miss independence. i think i'm getting http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2010/01/homesick.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-731373587911545961Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:50:00 +00002009-10-02T15:35:24.626+08:00Ondoy… The name sounds harmless doesn’t it? It’s just like any other boy’s nickname, but this particular name sent chills down my spine, gave me sleepless nights and possibly a few zits and high blood pressure.If you haven’t heard about it yet, the whole Metro Manila and the surrounding towns and cities in Rizal (i.e. Cainta, Pasig City, Marikina City) got hit by one of the worst storms ever lasthttp://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-for-noah.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-9153330401600450285Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:17:00 +00002009-08-27T08:31:40.010+08:00scaryschoollast night, i took the bus as usual after my classes. as i was walking home, some guy in a black car pulled over the side of the road. he asked for my name and invited me to have coffee. when i said no, i'm going home, he offered me a ride. i said no thanks. he then did a u-turn and sped away.creepy!!!!the guy is white, with brown crew cut hair, about 6 feet tall and probably weighs around 200 http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2009/08/stalker.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-7373599552888030614Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:08:00 +00002009-07-02T13:58:20.384+08:00singaporevacationschooltechno gadgetsadessertokay, so it's been at least six months since i've last posted anything here other than mundane facebook status blasts. here's some of what transpired since then, in no particular order.1. i finally met the wizard, of enchanted kingdom that is. we went there to celebrate my birthday, with my favorite cake at that, which led to number two.devil food cake by the chocolate kiss cafe (image by the http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2009/07/meet-me-at-crossroads.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-7327951836420661696Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:09:00 +00002009-01-23T20:22:23.414+08:00angstmemeallergiesshoesrelationshipsworkfashionadventureRules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you. (if you're on my bloglist, consider yourself tagged.)1. i love all things chocolate. i was allergic to it before, but that's why http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2009/01/25-random-things-about-me.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-7438990817872058646Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:20:00 +00002009-01-03T02:29:21.436+08:00quote me...is the one you both understand.happy new year everyone! mwah! mwah! mwah!!! Subscribe in a reader http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2009/01/best-language.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-1680831236067448161Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:18:00 +00002008-12-11T02:18:58.509+08:00Here's a snapshot of the band's performance a few hours ago. There's Manuel on lead guitar, Basti on vocals, and Mon on bass. Francis took over Wolf on drums.http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/12/wolfgang-album-launch.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-159603770577835071Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:47:00 +00002008-12-11T01:37:55.661+08:00villainsdecemberrazorbackeastwoodmanuelartadimusicbastiblack christmas projectwolfgangreviewlegardajust got back from black christmas project, wolfgang's reunion concert and album launch for their new LP "villains" at eastwood city.hmm... still giddy as a schoolgirl :Dthe place was packed! razorback played a handful of songs before the wolfgang came in for the main act. the gig ended a bit too early (hello? 10 pm!) to make way for the autograph signing but we had fun. it was like high school http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/12/m-back-from-wolfgang-vi-black-christmas.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-2479051390531666149Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:37:00 +00002008-12-08T22:51:59.069+08:00commuteterrorbusluckypasigi was on my way home tonight after the usual office grind. the green bus arrived and i worked my way in, being careful not to spill the mango-banana fruit shake on my hand. it seemed like an uneventful ride, until somewhere near pasig a handful passengers drew our attention to the smoke seeping into the bus. the bus was literally fuming!it smelt of burning rubber and you could see the gray mist http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/12/not-so-uneventful-at-all.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-4626731201037996874Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:40:00 +00002008-12-07T23:38:05.779+08:00shoespacquiaorelationshipsshopaholicmusichealtheye candyreality tvit's been almost 5 weeks since i've seriously gone back to the gym. when i said seriously, i meant at least thrice a week. i've also taken on a more healthful diet to complement my new regimen. since then, i'm a bit more toned and stronger. i've also been told that i was hypermobile on some of my joints. the "ab" still needs work though, a lot of it, but it's better than before. i tried body jam http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/12/as-of-today.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-2406969545690862222Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:20:00 +00002008-11-08T01:46:03.829+08:00caffeineinsomniasleephealthit's now 1:20am on my side of the globe and i'm still very much awake.*sigh*i should have known better. 32 ounces of coke zero + 8 ounces of chamomile tea = no 40 winks for me(trivia: a cup of tea contains as much caffeine as a regular cup of coffee. trust me. we measured it.)let's see... there are several reasons why i should hit the sack right now.1. it's 1:24am.2. i'm going to the gym tomorrowhttp://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/11/high-on-caffeine-low-on-sleep.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-5332769760083806033Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:39:00 +00002008-09-23T15:39:54.634+08:00Song Hye Kyo!!!! MyHeritage: Family tree - Genealogy - Celebhehehehehe o... 'wag nang humirit... <!-- multiply:no_crosspost -->http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/09/kamukha-ko-raw-si.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-811550015260973372Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:56:00 +00002008-09-13T14:29:05.918+08:00travelworktipsmakeupfashionk850iSince I've only traveled to parts of Asia, I rarely have trouble blending in with the locals. I'm an Indian in Agra. People speak to me in Thai when in Kanchanaburi, Cantonese in Kowloon City, Vietnamese in Hanoi and Bahasa Indonesia in Jogja. In Singapore, nobody looks like a local anyway so it all evens out. In fact, I stand out more when I'm in Manila than when I'm abroad, probably because I'mhttp://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/09/face-in-crowd.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-636329980535035065Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:26:00 +00002008-08-28T23:44:57.539+08:00travelvacationbangkok...go on a paid overseas mission for work or pay for your own out-of-the-country weekend with friends?i choose the latter. i'll be in bangkok with my friends in less than 24 hours from now, because i want to. a few years back there was a hype about slimming pills from bangkok. do you know how these pills work? you buy a full bottle of pills. twist the cap and throw the pills all over the floor. http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/08/would-you.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-313365300490775887Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:59:00 +00002008-08-04T22:13:13.328+08:00memeflickrolympicshey guys, it's four days before the olympics! woohoo!since i won't be anywhere near beijing by then (not enough time/money + no missions to china on august), i'll be joining in this small flickr day project to capture the 888 moment wherever i may be. i'll post pictures later, but first, a random meme.7 things in your bag:1. money2. cellphone3. lipstick4. lipgloss5. keys6. ID7. earphones6 things http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/08/random-meme.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-8966439204017536096Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:04:00 +00002008-07-14T22:07:47.223+08:00foodI couldn't wait much longer for my lunch buddy today so I went down to the cafeteria to grab a bite. I figured we would see each other there eventually and share a table so I planned on saving an extra seat. The cafeteria had the usual fair of semi-edible offerings laden with garnish to fool the hungry into thinking that if it looked great then it must be delicious. It was sausage day today and http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/07/subscribe-in-reader_14.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-8387792928002894762Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:15:00 +00002008-07-13T14:03:15.695+08:00timememoryunless you get a free pass through a wormhole or hop on to that elusive time machine, it's highly unlikely that you can regain the time that passed since you started reading this piece. what is left is a fleeting memory that may get lost amid the influx of stimuli that bombards you in a blink of an eye.people write (or type), take pictures, record sound, bring back souvenirs and shoot movies tohttp://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/07/kisapmata.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-6237962014268881070Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:53:00 +00002008-07-03T12:19:26.829+08:00commutewtf?k850iNet and Dei recently wrote their views on the irony that is the Filipino urban poor. I couldn’t blame them both. For the most part, I fully agreed with what they wrote.In particular, Dei starts ranting with:mahirap ang buhay pero ultimo tricycle drivers at street sweepers eh naka-cellphone. wag ka, modelo pa! well, mahirap nga naman buhay kasi wala silang pang-load... (Times are hard but even http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/07/net-and-dei-recently-wrote-their-views.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-7153045086612831766Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:49:00 +00002008-06-23T12:51:45.927+08:00gamesjewel minerhere's another boredom zapper. this time, you need to switch two mines to form four adjacent ones and clear the mines before the burglars come. Subscribe in a reader http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/06/mine-game.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-718691899976065654Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:40:00 +00002008-06-22T17:47:38.928+08:00axngameshousehospitaltyphoon frank is still here. the rain has not let up and we're stuck in the house. time for some online games.here is house m.d.'s running diagnostics game from axn. the objective of the game is to aid the other doctors in their diagnostics and avoid the patients. enjoy! Subscribe in a reader http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/06/playing-doctor.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-2112285286483789496Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:35:00 +00002008-07-13T14:02:54.069+08:00shoesshopaholicinjuryin her shoesMaggie Feller: Shoes like these should not be locked in a closet! They should be living a life of scandal, and pasion and getting screwed in an alleyway by a billionaire while his frigid wife waits in the limo thinking that he just went back into the bar to get his cellphone. These are cute too. Rose Feller: Please tell me you just made that up. Maggie Feller: Look, if you're not going to wear http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/06/tiis-ganda.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-7809306794924103455Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:53:00 +00002008-06-16T00:55:53.798+08:00bagsony ericssonmobile phonek850imy mobile phone had a problem with its speakers. it was mute for a while and the only alarm it was capable of giving was through vibrating and blinking. this meant delayed responses to my messages and/or calls unless (1) the thing is strapped to my body or (2) it is staring right at me. it was the people around me who got more irked than i would have with the unexpected phone silence. "papalitan http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/06/bag-hag-and-her-mobile.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-7541733404102360723Fri, 30 May 2008 12:09:00 +00002008-05-30T20:32:52.061+08:00singaporePhilippinesCoronMalaysiatravelairfare dealBoracayLately, these airlines have been playing neck-and-neck to capture the modern-day nomads' attention.- Cebu Pacific is back with its zero fare promo for trips to Malaysia (Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur) and some local destinations as well as low-fare deals for trips to People's Republic of China.- Philippine Airlines has partnered with Uniquely Singapore and are offering round trips to Singapore http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/05/time-to-fly-airfare-deals-galore.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-152796987388767620Tue, 27 May 2008 10:08:00 +00002008-05-27T18:54:41.372+08:00moviesaga mulachreviewloveanne curtis2008Movie Review: When Love BeginsWhen Love BeginsLeads: Anne Curtis and Aga MulachDirector: Jose Javier ReyesProducer: Star CinemaA few reminders:1. SPOILER ALERT! There, I warned you. 2. Note that what follows are my perceptions. This is my blog after all. Your experience may likely be different from mine and I respect that.They marketed this movie as a "feel-good" movie but it was anything like http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/05/pass-me-bucket.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-6666641247693403037Wed, 14 May 2008 04:26:00 +00002008-05-14T12:51:13.421+08:00travelshoesvacation"i'm off to see the wizard - the wonderful wizard of oz." - dorothy, "the wizard of oz"...well not him exactly, but some other beautiful people a.k.a my relatives.my boss and i were discussing my work plan last week and we found out that i only had 1 vacation week out of 3 weeks of uncommitted (free) time for the next nine months!!! of course, as soon as i found this out, i rang my bff's to http://anonamanto.blogspot.com/2008/05/looking-for-ruby-slippers.htmlfuchsiagirl001@gmail.com (fuchsia girl)0