tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:41:48 +0000angstrelationshipscomedyvacationmemecommuteshopaholictravelfriendsfoodmusichealthloveshoesgamesswimmingPhilippinesdessertworkFilipinobeachboozek850imoviessongsportsvideoadventurefashionmanilamemoryreviewsingaporesummerwallclimbingairfare dealalien catcherallergiesanawanginanimalsartaxnbataanbookbrisbanebuscaffeinecatchemistryex-filesforensicshappyhistoryhospitalinternetpcquote meschoolsicktechno gadgetstimetraffictvufo catchervisayaswtf?zambales'90s2008AustraliaBoracayCSICoronGLPMalaysiaaaga mulachamerican idolanne curtisartadiasiaavatarbagbangkokbastibaywatchbeautybikinibillie jeanblack christmas projectbloggingbob marleyboholborobudurcagayan de orocall centercamiguincamphonecandycartooncebucelfonechancechocolatecoffeecokecommunicationcoverdancedavid cookdeath marchdecemberdigital cameradiningeastwoodeco-tourismeconomyentourageeye candyfatherfeedbackflickrgold minerhairherohong konghouseillustrationin her shoesindonesiainjuryinsomniaintramurosjewel minerkidslegardalrt-2luckylyricsmakeupmanuelmc hammermindanaomobile bloggingmobile phonenear missesolivier martinezolympicspacquiaopasigpetsphotographypiso fareprisonersrazorbackreality tvrecipesalonscarysimpsonsskirtsleepsony ericssonsoulja boysoundtracksouth parkstarbuckssupportterrorthe curethe exorcisttipstruthvectorvillainswaterwolfgangred 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://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (fuchsia girl)Blogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-316944347466588002Fri, 11 Jul 2014 09:00:00 +00002014-07-11T17:00:04.069+08:00angstcommunicationfeedbacktruthwork “You want the truth? You can’t handle the truth!” – A Few Good Men A couple of weeks ago, one of my colleagues and I resumed our collaborative reviews on several documents on our operations. Unlike before when I was the one who sought their comments on my drafts, it was the other way around this time, with me reviewing theirs. Coming from a multicultural work environment where feedback – http://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2014/07/seeking-and-handling-feedback.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsiagirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-2159067068773867712Mon, 07 Apr 2014 13:55:00 +00002014-04-07T21:55:48.155+08:00For someone who does things passionately or not at all, it annoys me to no end whenever I come across fence-sitters. To a certain extent, indecisiveness is warranted. After all, there are factors to be considered before making a smart choice. However, when you've been spoonfed with options and criteria for months, fence-sitting is not acceptable. Not only does it show disinterest, it also shows http://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2014/04/fence-sitting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsiagirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-2244894271062899078Sun, 28 Jul 2013 08:33:00 +00002013-07-28T16:33:00.169+08:00I love collecting earrings especially the dangling ones. I would usually bring home a new pair whenever I go back from trips as a souvenir or whenever something catches my fancy. However, rummaging through a jewelry case looking for THAT lone pair isn't my idea of fun especially when you need to rush. This is where a DIY earrings organizer comes in handy. Your pairs are on display and it'll be http://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2013/07/diy-earrings-organizer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsiagirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-7982295289209608594Sat, 27 Jul 2013 02:44:00 +00002013-07-27T10:44:27.547+08:00Weekend brunch called for something that is easy and hassle-free. Except for the tofu that requires frying, this was basically a no-cook recipe. I actually used fried tofu burger patties for this, but you can use fried tofu in lieu of it or other filleted meat like roasted chicken or tuna flakes. Tofu Salsa Wrap (makes 6 servings, preparation time: less than 10 minutes excluding frying) 3 http://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2013/07/tofu-salsa-wrap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsiagirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-1864492588995679036Tue, 09 Jul 2013 08:17:00 +00002013-07-09T16:17:06.562+08:00It's been a while since I last posted here. The test post doesn't really count. I've been meaning to write more, if only I haven't been drowning in a bottomless pit that is ennui. Yes, ennui... as in boredom. Lately, it's been Groundhog day one after the other. Frankly, I'm getting sick of it. I'm sure there is more to life than breathing in and out, or playing with puppies - cute as they mayhttp://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2013/07/death-by-ennui.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsiagirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-5928155386873642950Sun, 10 Mar 2013 04:41:00 +00002013-03-10T12:41:35.060+08:00Let's see if it works. :-)http://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2013/03/test-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsiagirl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-7044523042952034942Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:18:00 +00002011-09-09T01:18:34.646+08:00bataandeath marchhistorytravelI keep a mental note of places that I should visit and tick off my bucket list. A few years back, I promised myself that my feet should touch the three main group of islands in the Philippines (Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao) before I continue exploring other countries. I did just that when I went on a trip with my office mates to Bohol, Camiguin and Cagayan de Oro and left the then-stormy Manila http://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2011/09/mt-samat-at-last.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-2388559769554072484Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:27:00 +00002011-02-20T13:32:44.418+08:00angstlovequote meIt's February! Well, we're halfway done through February, but it is the month of love and what better way to promote single awareness than through Valentine's Day? ;) In the days leading to February 14, there were several contests amongst our friends on coming up with the sweetest, if not, cheesiest original lines or love quotes reserved for the occasion. Below are some of the lines, I came up http://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2011/02/i-heart-you-and-other-cheesiness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-6489818876848447837Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:39:00 +00002011-01-03T23:39:19.409+08:00angstbrisbanebuscommuteex-filesfriendsrelationshipswtf?What do you do if your past stared at you in the face? Some people would welcome the opportunity to go back in time and take a different turn. I’m not one of them. However, unlike most people, I have been given the chance to resolve my past, uninvited, and through a different person. It has been a few months ago but the scene is etched in my mind as though it happened moments ago. It was in http://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2011/01/ryan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-5385928634049246174Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:58:00 +00002010-04-01T14:58:47.382+08:00adventureangstAustraliabrisbaneFilipinohappyinternetmanilamoviessportssummerswimmingtravelvisayaswallclimbingit's that time of the year to reminisce, recount and re-examine the year that was. a new year has dawned on me and i found myself in the other side of the equator, in a land not my own but where i chose to tread my own path. last year, i was in one of the most alive cities i've ever known, where only tuesday nights are delegated to the twilight zone. the place was vibrating with energy. each dayhttp://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2010/04/year-of-waking-up-on-wrong-side-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-911719414886782082Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:50:00 +00002010-01-22T22:00:18.401+08:00angst&nbsp;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://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2010/01/homesick.htmlnoreply@blogger.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://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-for-noah.htmlnoreply@blogger.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://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2009/08/stalker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-7373599552888030614Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:08:00 +00002009-07-02T13:58:20.384+08:00adessertschoolsingaporetechno gadgetsvacationokay, 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://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2009/07/meet-me-at-crossroads.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-7327951836420661696Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:09:00 +00002009-01-23T20:22:23.414+08:00adventureallergiesangstfashionmemerelationshipsshoesworkRules: 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://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2009/01/25-random-things-about-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.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!!!&nbsp;Subscribe in a reader http://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2009/01/best-language.htmlnoreply@blogger.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://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2008/12/wolfgang-album-launch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-159603770577835071Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:47:00 +00002008-12-11T01:37:55.661+08:00artadibastiblack christmas projectdecembereastwoodlegardamanuelmusicrazorbackreviewvillainswolfgangjust 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://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2008/12/m-back-from-wolfgang-vi-black-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-2479051390531666149Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:37:00 +00002008-12-08T22:51:59.069+08:00buscommuteluckypasigterrori 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://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2008/12/not-so-uneventful-at-all.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-4626731201037996874Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:40:00 +00002008-12-07T23:38:05.779+08:00eye candyhealthmusicpacquiaoreality tvrelationshipsshoesshopaholicit'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://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2008/12/as-of-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-2406969545690862222Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:20:00 +00002008-11-08T01:46:03.829+08:00caffeinehealthinsomniasleepit'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://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2008/11/high-on-caffeine-low-on-sleep.htmlnoreply@blogger.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://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2008/09/kamukha-ko-raw-si.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsia girl)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-811550015260973372Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:56:00 +00002008-09-13T14:29:05.918+08:00fashionk850imakeuptipstravelworkSince 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://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2008/09/face-in-crowd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-636329980535035065Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:26:00 +00002008-08-28T23:44:57.539+08:00bangkoktravelvacation...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://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2008/08/would-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsia girl)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9171415679102729298.post-313365300490775887Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:59:00 +00002008-08-04T22:13:13.328+08:00flickrmemeolympicshey 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://fuchsiagirlsays.blogspot.com/2008/08/random-meme.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fuchsia girl)0