What's in my travel bag

yes, i decided to join the bandwagon of bloggers doing a post about what is in their bag.

so am doing my own version.

i have non of those LV bags, expensive organizers and gigantic make up kits that i travel with...but

if you have traveled with me, you know it's not easy at it always involves a lot of trouble with my luggage.

So here is what's in my travel bag 

From Left to Right (Back Row) Kites TS15m, TS12m, TS9m, TS7m

Best Kiteboarding Bar and Harness

Best Kiteboarding Hand Pump for SUP(yellow) & for Kite (Red)

(Front Row) Wetsuits: Roxy Syncro 4/3mm, Roxy Syncro 3/2mm, Roxy 2mm Shorty, Rainbow Tutu 

(Staple)

On me: Roxy Pop Surf Neoprene 2pc Bikini, Leech Eyewear in London (casual), sitting on a JadeYoga Cork Mat

(Front Row) Boards: Kiteboarding 4 Girls 130 TwinTip, Kitesurf 5.6 Shifty Pro, Stand Up Paddle Board +Paddle 10.3

Check out these awesome products available at

http://www.bestkiteboarding.com/

http://www.leecheyewear.com/

http://www.roxy.com/

LENS: Pierre Vogel

some inner motivation

If there is one thing in this world that i would really put an effort on,

it would be dedicating my time in helping those who want to get into this 

sport that i just love to do.

Last week we just had a little girls camp supported by my Sponsors.

They are so cool for letting me do this project with their help.

It's nice to see all these girls who are just eager to ride and would spent time, hours,days, to just get on that board and have the best feeling on earth.

 last week i got to hang with the best girls in the world.

plus riding with Helena and Vika was great and really fun.

It brought me back to why i was riding in the first place.

Yes mom, i am a board rider. i love shredding rails, doing pops and rotating in mid air.

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In two days ill be flying to Indonesia for the KTA, i really thought i was not gonna go because i felt that i was not prepared for this at all.
and now am going for real. so am super stoked on this trip

But hey, its fun to see the world ! and wow! Indonesia! what better way to explore this exotic place that by kite.

Now i can say i feel stronger that ever with my shoulder especially.

I have a few good people to thank for this wonderful recovery. i hope that this continues.

Again, my warmest hugs and kisses to those who helped in making the first ever Girl on Fire Camp Possible, i love you all!!!

one of our camp participants broke her neck while kiting a few days ago. She now in undergoing surgery. Olga get well soon.


Photo Credits:
Cara Cipolla, Anna Faustino, Rebecka Maudal and Thirtysix-O

Video Killed The Radio Star!

Video Killed the Radio Star, Yes it did!

check out these two rad videos that came out this week my way.

first is the 

Kasbah Boracay X MedMessiah Video

Shot and Edited by my great photographer/videographer Alexandru Baranescu 

AND!!!! The ROXY X Dare Yourself campaign is out! Girls! join in! you'll never know if you deserve to win this unless you try. <3 --paula="" and="" div="" enjoy="" happiness="" love="" peace="" pure="" s="" surf="" up="">
Let The Sea Set You Free finalists for Dare Yourself from Roxy Philippines on Vimeo.

Saronida Sling

i haven't updated my blog lately

due to a couple of things which includes packing up my stuff from 

Paros and come to Athens for a few days before departing.

I am really bummed that am leaving this place. i wish i can stay longer.

this whole 90day shengen visa sucksss. but o well, it can be worse.

i had a great summer, it's all that matters

and now am headed back to manila to see some old friends,

surf, kite and am really excited with the new cable parks that just opened.

wiiiih!

PS: this is my first post from the new macbook, although i have some bad news, i lost my GoPro the other day, i took it wake boarding and the rope took it. i posted the picture of the rope taking the GoPro during a crash.



Yo Za tried wake surfing which seems really dangerous since your too near the boat prop, and a good friend nicos showing some skills.

Taking photos this session was fun, having the greece landscape on the back was just perfect.

here are some pics from the Wakeboarding in Saronida.

PS: make sure you pack your fins before heading out to the ocean. and never everrrr use your GoPro without your floaty backdoor, even though you just outta do a cruise session.

Smile with your eyes

its high season here in Paros and its lovely.am so glad i came back here. The school has been really busy and i've been enjoying a 9pm sunset everyday which is really cool.

I get to spend a lot of time in the water and that kinda makes me forget to update my blog because i always think i have time to do it at night but the day here is soooo long, when it gets dark its almost time for bed :P

hehe.

I've been pretty well these past few weeks after that freak stupid crash i had in the triple s and this neck injury which is recovering quite fast thanks to the healthy greek food and my healthy life here in Paros as always.

Ive been concentrating on just making myself better in general, just really focused on healing right now.

my days are filled with Yoga Sessions, my breakfast consisting of oats and bananas with almonds - to avoid cramps ( #things youaretrainedtodowhenyouwereanathleteinschool) lunch mostly consists of fresh veggies, feta cheese and sometimes pasta. and for dinner - trying to learn some greek dishes and my gyro/souvlaki fix.

Ive also been disciplined, like really disciplined on my alcohol intake, which i admit is really hard being in Greece during summer when all your friends and everyone else around you is on vacation feening on some drunk dancing.

---ive been drinking Milk and Nesquik instead of beer :P

i'd take a bottle or two during weekends but thats it.

i feel like a minor. hehe.

of course in between are the daily kite sessions and painting my nails plus taking pictures here in beautiful paros.

Am so keen on getting back in riding. and also am stoked on the new stuff i've learned over the past sessions i have had. I learn a lot when i kite here in Paros, everyone else just helps each other with the riding instead of competing with each other which is what i think is great about the crew here same as how it was with the Triple S crew and the OBX kite community in general. Cant wait to get 110% again and be back on my boots in no time <3

But best of all i believe it's the fresh air, warm sun (vitamin D) and the beautiful scenery that has mad my recovery so good and fast as far as today.

So am sharing you these images i took the other day. This is my daily route (5mins on push bike/10min walk) to Paros Kiteboarding Center from our House here in Paros, Greece. <3

taken at 9am.

hope you love them as much as i do, every morning when i pass by.

let these images from my eyes, make you picture how these things give me a nice smile on my face

everyday.

Cheers and Windy Greets 

from Paros, Greece