Archive for January, 2012
Friday, January 6th, 2012
The first time I experienced New Year’s in Japan, it was a bit of a shocker. I was invited to spend the holiday at a friend’s house. On New Year’s Eve we sat in the living room and watched TV. All evening long a parade of singers came out on NHK, Japan’s public broadcasting channel. It ended about a quarter to midnight and then the station switched to a famous temple where they were ringing a large bell, counting down to the new year. Where were the noisemakers? Where was the champagne?
New Year’s in Japan is like Christmas in … Read More »
Tagged: Girls' Generation, K-Pop, Kohaku, Kohaku Uta Gassen, Lady Gaga, Shojo Jidai, YouTube, 少女時代, 紅白
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
We’re talking Ladies’ Men, chicas. These guys burn up the screens on Mexico’s telenovelas.
Here are 10 prime Latinos worth indulging a few fantasies about. They are sexy, they are hot, and they are here for your viewing pleasure. Grab a fan or some ice. It’s time for a little melt down.
I wouldn’t mind running my hands over that six pack of #8 Gabriel Soto. Jaime Camil at #5 has me thinking some wicked thoughts about tongues. Don’t tell me you aren’t thinking the same. But for me, the hands down favorite is William Levy at #2. That hombre … Read More »
Tagged: Aaron Diaz, David Zepeda, Eduardo Santamarino, Fernando Colunga, Gabriel Soto, Jaime Camil, Jorge Salinas, Mauricio Islas, Sebastian Rulli, Top 10 Galanes, Valentino Lanus, Wicked Wednesday, William Levy, YouTube
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Sunday, January 1st, 2012
Photo credit: Toshio Masuda Tokyo Bay, New Year’s Sunrise 2011 (too cloudy 2012 to get the shot. Thank you, Masuda-san for waking up to try.)
A full year has passed and I look back with amazement. Last month I had 27,000 visitors to my blog. How cool is that? I can’t thank you all enough for those who hung with me this past year, coming back time and time again, and for those who only recently found me. I don’t take your visits for granted. I plan this year to make this blog and website even better, giving you more … Read More »
Tagged: Charmed Ever After, Destined Ever After, Ever After, Gabriella Hewitt, march madness, Shadow Vision, Shadow Warriors
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