Archive for February, 2007

Ramen Sushi

Ramen Sushi

Ingredients (Serves 2) 2 big sheets nori 1 dried calabash gourd 2 eggs 4 shelled prawns 2 fresh Chinese mushrooms 4 stalks spinach 2 slices ham 150g ramen 1 tsp corn flour 1 tsp water

The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China

The most famous finished construction of China is the Great Wall of China. This fortification of stone and earth starts at the sea in Shang Hai Chuan, in the eastern province of Hebei, and stretches until Jia Yu Guan in the Gobi desert in the western province of Gansu. The Great Wall of China wasn’t [...]

Citytrip : Intramuros (Philippines)

The word “Intramurosâ€? literally means “inside the wallsâ€?. Intramuros is in the heart of Manila, Philippines. This 64-hectare area is segregated from the rest of the city by its four massive walls which were built during the Spanish-colonial period. The walls were constructed as defenses when the Spaniards realized the threat of invasion by foreign [...]

Classic Origami: Before the Folding Starts II

Classic Origami: Before the Folding Starts II

1. Valley fold (a series of short dashes): A fold inward. 2. Mountain fold (dash-dot-dash series): A fold outward. 3. Prefold (two-headed arrow): Crease to fold both inward and outward.

Household products to repel insects

How many of you love the outdoors, but just hate some of the unwelcome guests that ruin your perfect breath-of-fresh-air moment? For quite some time, people were introduced to an easily accessible household remedy that not only smelled great but also promised to keep those pesky bugs from getting too close for comfort. Sad to [...]

Stress-buster in an Orange?

Stress-buster in an Orange?

Got a major test (or two) coming up? Having some family issues? Trying to think of something to write for AFmag? Well have no fear…Vitamin C is here to act as a quick fix for your stress issues. Known for the abundance of health benefits that it provides (it builds resistance to infection, fights against [...]

An erection that lasted a couple of hours. Dream came true, or dangerous?

An erection that lasted a couple of hours. Dream came true, or dangerous?

On a normal longlasting session, your hardness, will be fluctuated slightly to let blood circulate. That’s different from Priapism. An erectile disorder in which the blood vessels clamp shut and stop blood from circulating. If the penile tissues doesn’t relax within 6 to 8 hours, they can be permanently damaged. Priapism can be a side [...]

Heart chinese beading

Heart chinese beading

This DIY-project explains the steps to make a heart out of beads. It can be used as a telephone strap, keychain or any type of jewelry. Materials 3mm bicone bead (white) x 4 (Red) 3mm bicone bead (light green) x 16 (Orange) 3mm bicone bead (fruit green) x 28 (yellow) 3mm bicone bead (Jade green) [...]

Stewed chiken-wings in oyster sauce

Ingredients: 1 1/3 lb mid-joint chicken wings 3 ginger slices 2 sprigs spring onion (sectioned) 2 garlic (sliced) 5 oz broccoli 2 tsp wine Marinade Ingredients: 1 tbsp wine 1 tbsp light soy sauce a pinch of pepper Seasoning: 2 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tsp light soy sauce 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce 1 1/4 [...]

Controlling your weight, the right way

Controlling your weight, the right way

Forget faddy diets. Instead switch to a balanced eating plan to maintain your ideal weight. It is an established fact that the great majority of diets claiming to make you lose weight don’t work. When you diet, your body automatically adjusts to the reduction in calories, slowing down the metabolism and therefore burning calories less [...]