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Archive for October 2006

October 31st, 2006

The Uses of Coconut Leaves

This is my first post in a series that will focus on the many and varied uses of the coconut tree. To make things simple, I decided to start from the top. The top of the coconut, that is.
Coconut leaves are strong yet flexible. The leaves are actually fronds composed of numerous leaflets, which have […]

By Maricar -- 9 comments

October 31st, 2006

This photoblog should have a spot in LIFE

KULAY - a photoblog from Edinburgh.
This photographer knows what “a thousand words” is all about. His photos are copyrighted so we can’t give you a sample here. But here are some titles from the most commented photos -
The world still moves without you.
Forgive us for the crimes we are about to commit again.
I am a […]

By Grace -- 2 comments

October 30th, 2006

Mega Himig Pasko Competition 2006

Are you a songwriter? Do you want to get the chance to break into the music industry in the Philippines? The Mega Himig Pasko competition is your chance!
Mega Himig Pasko 2006 is a songwriting competition open to all Filipino citizens worldwide. The theme this year is “Ang Pasko Ay Para Sa Pamilya.” Songs can be […]

By Maricar -- 0 comments

October 30th, 2006

Lone Blogger Wants to Travel

You probably know that my co-blogger and lovely sister has gone off to Florence, leaving me to tend to things here at Filipina Soul. While I wish I were with her and her family, she did promise to send me some chocolate. So I’ll be good and continue to slave away while waiting for her […]

By Maricar -- 4 comments

October 30th, 2006

Check out these Washingtonians

From opposite sides of the coast - Washington DC and Washington state, just arrived at b5media!

The DC Traveler, written by Jon Rochetti, covers Washington DC, and nearby Virginia and Maryland neighborhoods. Jon says: I look forward to writing The DC Traveler and hope that it provides insight and resources about visiting and experiencing all that […]

By Grace -- 1 comment

October 28th, 2006

Off to Florence!

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By Grace -- 2 comments

October 27th, 2006

Animation Contest Launched

Do you want to be the next Gorio Vicuna, animator for Dreamworks, Warner Brothers and Paramount Pictures? The Animazing Shorts 2007, an animation contest, could be your chance!

The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) and the Animation Council of the Philippines (ACPI) are launching the Animazing Shorts 2007: 5th Animation Competition and the […]

By Maricar -- 3 comments

October 27th, 2006

Of tarsiers, ganda and other blogs

It’s time to spread some link-love again!
As per GANDA’s comment here about more Tarsier photos, I thougth I’d lead you to that link from My Gulch and let your heart warm up to the endangered, cute and lovable, gremlin-like halloween-costume of a Tarsier. ;-)
And, who is GANDA? She’s a friend of ours from way […]

By Grace -- 11 comments

October 26th, 2006

Da Coconut Nut

The coconut nut is a giant nut
If you eat too much, you get very fat
Now, the coconut nut is a big, big nut
But its delicious nut is not a nut
It’s the coco fruit (it’s the coco fruit)
Of the coco tree (of the coco tree)
From the coco palm family

So goes the song “Da Coconut Nut”, composed […]

By Maricar -- 8 comments

October 26th, 2006

Hand-foot-mouth, my foot!

It’s chaos in my household right now.
My daughter’s been cranky, clinky and sick. She’s had colds since last week, fever and sore throat since Tuesday, and no appetite at all. On top of that when I took her to the pedia, she was given the flu shot.
A happy household we’re not.
What caught me off […]

By Grace -- 4 comments