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10 ways to finding a style that’s “you”

13 August 2007

in a world such as ours, where outward appearances count, can we really afford to be living like slobs, hoping that people will see through all that, and look straight through to our inner beauty? as much as we wish that people will stop being so materialistic, the fact is, that appearances do matter, whether [...]

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gilda’s guide to tokyo

5 August 2007

how do you explore a city as wonderful as tokyo!?! tokyo is like new york. it’s a city that never sleeps, and no matter where you are and what kind of budget you’re on, there’s always something to do. how to use this guide this is a rough guide put together by yours truly, because [...]

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how to cook tamagoyaki

11 July 2007

here’s a guide to cooking tamagoyaki. “tamago” means “egg” in japanese, and “yaki” is “to bake/roast/etc”, well all sorts of things, in other words, “to cook”. so this is a version of the japanese omelette. there is another version, called dashimaki. “dashi” is “stock (usually made from fish or chicken or vegetables)” and “maki” is [...]

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beat the heat (part 2) – skincare

9 July 2007

in my second part to surviving high temperatures without going crazy, i thought i’d cover some tips for summer make up. (if you haven’t read my tips for beating the heat, read part1 too~!) but before i go into the make up bit, make sure you get the skincare correct. after all, according to shu [...]

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beat the heat! (part1)

7 July 2007

i received an email from natasha, who had just moved to singapore and was experiencing many problems with the heat here! welcome to the tropics girl! there ain’t many places hotter than here! “Dear Gilda, I found your blog and read all about your complaints with the heat in Singapore. I’m experiencing the same thing! [...]

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lychee love

25 June 2007

because i’m sitting here in front of my computer, eating away at the kilo of lychees i bought this afternoon. i wish i could be bothered to get up and make myself a lychee martini *slurp slurp* but nope, i’m like glued to this chair. psst: don’t be a pig like me; try making one!! [...]

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