tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:45:03 +0000Flipflopping my way around Town a girly-girl's guide to the best things in lifehttp://www.frannywanny.com/noreply@blogger.com (fran =))Blogger335125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-539500076065258405Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:23:00 +00002009-11-07T00:30:19.392+08:00ortigas centerrestauranttaegi kalbiye dangkoreankalbichimmeralco avenuepasiglunchbibimbapbbq meatbeef stewarirangpajonricepork spare ribsfoodBack when I was still a kid, my parents would bring me to this classy Korean restaurant called Arirang. It's a three-story fully carpeted restaurant where we would order plates of Korean bbq meat to grill and later on dip this in their delicious sesame soy sauce before enjoying it together with a spoonful of fragrant sticky rice. As kids, we were pretty blessed as we would frequent this http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/T0u9Rnh-mJM/lovely-korean-lunch-at-ye-dang.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))1http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/11/lovely-korean-lunch-at-ye-dang.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-5222715190775644885Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:09:00 +00002009-11-05T22:35:31.320+08:00lucky memacaroni and cheesecalifornia makiinstantcold storagepastabaked macsnacksushibaked macaronimac and cheesefoodmac and cheezIt has been said before that it is highly encouraged that we eat at least 5 small meals in a day. Therefore, snacks are just as important as breakfast, lunch and dinner. I love taking afternoon snacks! This is when I would allow myself to take in a little more junk food than I really should. Of course, I try to balance this out also by snacking on fruits or a light salad on some days. This week, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/7hvFDLcIPjA/snackin-my-afternoon-away.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))3http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/11/snackin-my-afternoon-away.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-4773903851681925041Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:01:00 +00002009-11-04T13:19:25.831+08:00drinksstarbucks2010starbucks 2010 plannercontestchristmasdark cherry mochablog contestpeppermint mochacoffeered cupswhy you should wincheer partyplannertoffee nut latteAs the clock strikes twelve, watch as almost everything slowly turns more festive... out comes the reds, the greens and the whites. Just like magic, happy holiday tunes starts to play putting everyone in a better mood as they make their Christmas lists. In a couple of weeks, watch as friends and family exchange gifts over a delicious spread of only the season's best. Best of all, the RED cups arehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/2vHSgYkjQpQ/let-me-grant-you-wish-starbucks-coffee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))110http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/11/let-me-grant-you-wish-starbucks-coffee.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-8024692503615255595Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:10:00 +00002009-11-03T00:41:23.041+08:00thursday clubhummusgreenhillslamblamb kebabbasmati ricepromenadefriendspersianbareh koobidehfoodaryaWe all just got back from our respective trips abroad ... one came back from her exciting F1 trip in Singapore, another gave birth to her second baby after staying in Canada for 8 long months and I'm still experiencing a major hangover from my Uniquely Singapore Trip.Thus, despite the fact that Metro Manila was declared to be under typhoon signal #3 this didn't stop us from meeting up for a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/drtr7psopP0/all-girls-dinner-out-at-arya-persian.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))9http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/11/all-girls-dinner-out-at-arya-persian.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-8524573272138425412Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:05:00 +00002009-11-01T18:26:02.091+08:00mallngee ann citytakashimayacartierlouis vuittonorchard roadsingaporewisma atriashoppingentertainmention orcharduniquely singaporeasiaIf there's one road that would undoubtedly be mentioned when discussions about traveling to Singapore arises, it would be... Orchard Road.This is Singapore's biggest shopping and entertaining district where malls after malls line up the street and a lot of activities are happening here and there. Just imagine seeing a huge Louis Vuitton store to your left and a glamorous outlet of Cartier to yourhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/1zN8Fxm15zU/falling-in-love-for-third-time-orchard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))3http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/11/falling-in-love-for-third-time-orchard.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-5663763884542100002Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:38:00 +00002009-11-01T18:09:31.357+08:00what to seetoursingaporechinatownpewterclarke quayuniquely singaporeroyal selangorsingapore flyerasiasightseeingOur second day in Singapore began really early. It's a good thing that Paul and I took the time out to drop by the convenience store that was located at the ground floor of our hotel to buy a couple of instant noodles the night before. Since call time was at 8 in the morning, eating breakfast inside the room is the most sensible thing to do to save us more snooze time.After quickly getting dress,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/cSFh2j5jx18/falling-in-love-for-third-time_31.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))2http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/falling-in-love-for-third-time_31.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-4292933272120388778Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:24:00 +00002009-11-09T13:05:57.778+08:00singaporeblogpan pacificasia-pacific blog awardsuniquely singaporenuffnangasiafoodIt was a black-tie event as mentioned in the invite. Decked in our evening dresses and suits, we all gathered at the lobby of The Link Hotel as the organizers from Nuffnang led us to one of the four buses waiting to transport us to the beautiful Pan Pacific Hotel. Upon arriving at the hotel ballroom lobby, we registered and mingled around while munching on platters of Pringles chips that came in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/ZcTSh9kXhmY/night-of-glitz-and-glamour-nuffnang.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))3http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/night-of-glitz-and-glamour-nuffnang.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-1891618829512850828Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:03:00 +00002009-10-28T01:07:44.559+08:00singaporetraveluniquely singaporeswedish meatballspack and go -- travel notesfish and chive sauceikealunchfoodWe arrived a little before lunch at Singapore and after getting word that we can't check into our hotel rooms yet, Paul and I have decided to begin our Living lah Singapore adventure right there and then.First stop was at IKEA along Alexandra road. Upon hearing that I wanted to go to IKEA, Paul suddenly panicked thinking that I will be lugging a huge home furniture on our flight home. I assured http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/-UPSKHbviHE/falling-in-love-for-third-time-ikea.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))2http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/falling-in-love-for-third-time-ikea.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-6075228189425353028Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:46:00 +00002009-10-27T23:19:21.234+08:00singaporeaccomodationtraveluniquely singaporepack and go -- travel noteslink hotelnuffnanginformationlion citycebu pacificI'm finally back, dear readers! Just as I hope that the trip will do me good, it has successfully rejuvenated me as I resume my daily crazy schedule. Thanks so much to Nuffnang and to the Singapore Tourism Board for giving us this much-needed break! Despite the fact that the trip was pretty short, spending three wonderful days in beautiful Singapore has made me fall in love with it not once, nothttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/Pao_Ardo6sE/falling-in-love-for-third-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))2http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/falling-in-love-for-third-time.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-8742556220878809209Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:01:00 +00002009-10-27T19:35:23.971+08:00meals in minutessummit mediayummyworkdona maria riceyummy bookevents for your social calendarrecipescooking demobookI can't believe it's finally OUT! As the first copy of the book was handed to me last week, I carried it around the office like a proud mommy :) Presenting, the first ever Yummy Book entitled Meals in Minutes. This is the first of three books that we will be launching for this year. You'll love this first book because it presents 65 super easy recipes! I'm talking about the kind that you can http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/POi5CHqcpM4/what-yummy-ful-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))6http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/what-yummy-ful-world.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-4249408164589402280Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:43:00 +00002009-10-22T20:52:14.461+08:00penny for your thoughtsbreaktravelfrannywanny.comfrannywannyno workHow I wish I can live like a kid... I think it's time to take a BREAK. This break will do me good :) Repeat after me. Till next week dear readers. Love, Frannywannyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/85RaAqTsYbc/stop-world-i-want-to-get-off.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))1http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/stop-world-i-want-to-get-off.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-3174632345312578420Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:24:00 +00002009-10-22T20:40:16.037+08:00videoako ang simulaelectiontraintvshootabscbnhimig ng pagbabagofrannywannyfamemtvFinally the secret is out! Last month, my sister and I were invited by fellow bloggers Jane and her daughter Christa to join the shoot of the Ako ang Simula MTV. Initially, I thought we were just allowed to cover the shoot and eventually to blog about it, little did I know that we will actually be part of the video. This video is ABS-CBN's campaign for the upcoming elections. My sister and I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/cXFJnc_5wfQ/ako-ang-simula-ng-pagbabago.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))1http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/ako-ang-simula-ng-pagbabago.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-4874741133390491035Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:20:00 +00002009-10-20T17:58:02.771+08:00tobleronethank yougratitudeinspirationfriendsfamilylovereadersfrannywannyRarely do we get to hear this statement anymore...It's funny because this was actually one of the first things that we were taught in nursery along with the words Please and Sorry. Thankfully, Toblerone Philippines launched the National Thank You Day where we take a little time out of our busy schedule to say THANK YOU to all those who has played a part in making our lives wonderful. Today, I'd http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/T9jdlqtKm4Y/word-thank-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))0http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/word-thank-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-1615998691496652844Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:26:00 +00002009-10-20T14:19:08.431+08:00brick ovenparanaquebf homessouthbakedpuchonchi's brick oven kitchenaguirrebuffalo wingspizzaIt was the first leg of my cooking demo and this time, we went down south. Together with my ever-supportive mom, sister and fiance, we made sure to reach Parañaque by lunch as we have been hearing a lot of wonderful raves about the different restaurants located particularly along Aguirre Avenue inside BF Homes. Our chosen food stop was at Chi's Brick Oven Kitchen. I've been wanting to try this http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/Ojs44SjTlNE/enjoying-chis-brick-oven-pizza.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))2http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/enjoying-chis-brick-oven-pizza.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-8708894475057981483Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:29:00 +00002009-10-20T13:21:44.318+08:00robinsonsgalleriavisayastravelquezon cityphilippinespalawandelicaciesfoodIt's no secret how much I love to travel...and to eat. This actually goes hand in hand as my travel itinerary is normally filled up with new places to try and local delicacies that I make sure I bring home for my family to enjoy as well. In fact, one of the best birthday gifts that I've ever received was a handy travel journal given to me by my best friend. At present, I have already filled up http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/Ze1lfWidA3w/taste-of-palawan-here-in-manila.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))1http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/taste-of-palawan-here-in-manila.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-3611773819061512956Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:41:00 +00002009-10-16T17:50:33.487+08:00makeoversummit mediahelpcontesttyphoon ketsanatyphoon ondoyreal livingmagazinecall for helpAs the saying goes, There's always light at the end of the tunnel.For those who knows someone or is actually a victim of Typhoon Ondoy, join the latest contest from Real Living and who knows?! you might actually win an entire home makeover!!! Click for more detailsGood Luck!!!!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/CWV-5ATvsFw/real-living-gives-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))1http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/real-living-gives-back.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-264417122174185313Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:27:00 +00002009-10-13T23:26:32.412+08:00singaporetravelwebsiteuniquely singaporepack and go -- travel notesnuffnangpinoylah.comIt was at 4AM when I finally pressed the Publish Post button. After a short prayer, I sent in my second entry and just hoped for the best. That was it. I gave my best shot, the rest is up to Him. Last Monday just like any other typical morning. I got to work on time, opened my computer and went through my email inbox. I went on working up until I got a message from a fellow blogger asking me how http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/JszotRZCNVA/singapore-i-cant-wait-to-see-you-lah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))10http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/singapore-i-cant-wait-to-see-you-lah.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-8687016570392825126Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:31:00 +00002009-10-12T21:55:15.204+08:00mandaluyongfried ricesuper bowl fried ricecravingsuper bowl of chinamegamallchinesefoodIn life, we crave for so many things. From sushi to a steaming plate of pasta, to a bowl of chips and a lot more! While Paul and I are seriously trying to get in shape for our fast approaching Big Day, I have been skipping the carbs for as long as I could and would only treat myself to a single serving once a week. A couple of weeks ago, I had a dinner date with my sister at Super Bowl of China. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/niZbFR8zC8s/what-are-you-craving-for-lately.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))4http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/what-are-you-craving-for-lately.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-2350212302168927455Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:38:00 +00002009-10-10T13:55:58.749+08:00original glazed donuthelptyphoon ketsanafund raisingtyphoon ondoykrispy kremecall for helpThere's still a lot of help needed by the victims of Typhoons Ondoy (and Pepeng). This time, my favorite doughnut store is stepping up by organizing an Ondoy Fund Raising activity tomorrow, October 11, 2009. It's so easy to participate: Simply purchase an Original Glazed Doughnut (or a box would be great too!) and Krispy Kreme will donate the entire sales generated from this to the Philippine http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/e9_KNEUeUNQ/help-krispy-kreme-raise-from-dough.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))1http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/help-krispy-kreme-raise-from-dough.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-8069582759008164736Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:03:00 +00002009-10-10T13:29:33.289+08:00peta theaterfinalistblog eventsphilippine blog awardswinnerfrannywannyIt was yet another exciting evening as more than a hundred bloggers from Metro Manila and in some parts of Luzon flocked to the PETA Theatre in Quezon City. It's the 3rd year of the Philippine Blog Awards and as promised by its hardworking organizers, this year will be bigger than ever before!I'm sure it will be as last night was just the first of three legs of the Awards Nights. The second will http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/UjauGAV8KVE/one-blogging-nation-2009-philippine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))10http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/one-blogging-nation-2009-philippine.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-3653820543213088835Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:26:00 +00002009-10-08T03:49:35.551+08:00singaporecontestuniquely singaporepack and go -- travel notesnuffnangblog contestIt was the summer of 1992, our plane has finally landed after four hours of traveling on air then we heard the gentle voice of our flight attendant announcing that we have finally arrived. "Welcome to Singapore", she said. Frannywanny with lil sister at Sentosa Island, Singapore -- May 1992As we unbuckled our seat belts and patiently lined up to exit the plane, I held on to my dad's strong hands http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/_X17tVTMdTM/indulge-in-uniquely-singapore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))4http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/indulge-in-uniquely-singapore.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-2046341787716185129Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:15:00 +00002009-10-07T15:23:13.073+08:00passporthelptyphoon ketsanapack and go -- travel notestyphoon ondoypublic advisorydepartment of foreign affairs..and I always believe that there's always a light at the end of the dark tunnel...To all travel bugs with passports that were damaged by Typhoon Ondoy, here's a piece of good news. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has issued guidelines for the renewal of lost or damaged passports by victims of Typhoon Ondoy.To assist applicants document their lost or damaged passports due to typhoon Ondoyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/pkm3cWejTjU/public-advisory-dfa-facilitates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))1http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/public-advisory-dfa-facilitates.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-3496724485508999224Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:40:00 +00002009-10-06T00:34:33.050+08:00fajitasmexicanbuffalo wings and thingsenchiladaortigas home depotjalapenobuffalo wingsfoodI think I seriously need a break...*sigh*I feel that not being able to travel for more than two months is starting take a toll on the state of my mental and emotional health and I have to do something QUICK.Well, since I can't really just book myself a ticket and hop on the next plane anytime soon, I will then seek happiness by visiting a new restaurant and enjoying the company of really http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/ofLUK9LMKHA/when-buffalo-wings-meets-jalapeno.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))3http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/when-buffalo-wings-meets-jalapeno.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-4021251949813597695Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:41:00 +00002009-10-05T15:55:24.246+08:00yummy.phyummycontestpack and go -- travel noteshong konghktbasiafood and wine festivalA perfect break away from your hectic work/school schedule! Join the first ever online contest by Yummy.ph by simply writing about your best food and travel story and who knows, you and a friend might be on you way to Hong Kong for the upcoming HK Food and Wine Festival!Paul and I were just reminiscing about our last trip to Hong Kong, it's too bad that I am not qualified to join this contest as http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/IrkAD0sIehg/win-trip-to-hong-kong-for-two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))2http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/win-trip-to-hong-kong-for-two.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529715291282159301.post-3316844409176281951Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-10-03T00:00:03.690+08:00blogbloggers' choice special awardfrannywanny.comphilippine blog awardsfrannywannyvoteLife has been good to me lately...it began with the celebration of my 2nd blog anniversary followed by the wonderful news that I am one of the finalist in the upcoming Philippine Blog Awards and just today, while browsing through the official website of the PBA, I was surprised to learn that I am also part of the list of the 2009 Bloggers' Choice Special Award!! First of all, to the one who http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frannywanny/~3/4vGS_2_nHgg/2009-bloggers-choice-special-award.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fran =))3http://www.frannywanny.com/2009/10/2009-bloggers-choice-special-award.html