Much Respect to the Girl Who Rides

Limp dready sun dried hair 

Flakey spotty dark skin Bruises, 

battle scars and caluses 

 Welcome to my life 

 It never really occurred to me how bad my overall physical condition is, if i use "normal" girl standards. I do understand why a lot of girls don't wanna ride because of the factors stated above which you will face in all eternity.

And of course i also do understand us a few ones who loves to ride and doesn't give a flying f*ck.

Am not gonna deny, i am vain. I love to dress up, paint my nails with glitter and definitely a plus to make an effort and look presentable. But sure aint easy, with the life i've chosen to be in. 

 I probably spend more hours outdoors than most of my guy friends and most definitely spend more time in the salon than most of my girl friends just to get that dreadlock out from constantly being in front of the wind avergaging at 15-20knots most days. It may look good in photos but windblown salty sun dried hair is not really easy to deal with I tell you! 

You better give much deserved respect to the girl who rides. 

 Growing up in a society that considers dark skin to be ugly it wasn't an easy choice for me and definitely not easy to get a guy i like to even look at me, that i really had to capitalize on being smart and funny. hehe

That's why every year i make an effort to take you, like me, a rad.girl who rides, out for a good time with other girls like you. 

 A platform to encourage and empower, that you are not alone and we are all in the same boat. I say this to you, dont give up and keep on shredding, show the world what it's all about. May it be on land, water or snow, on wheels or boards. Be clad in pink, Keep on riding and don't hold back! I give my respect back to you. 

You are a girl on fire! 

Do not let the norms of society take out your flame. My love goes with you! --- 

check out the Girls on Fire on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/girlonfirekitecamp

PS: Thank you to the undying support of ROXY, DC, The Headware, Tribu, Lazy Dog Boracay, Bahari Beach Resort, David Salon for the last four years.

and to Colleen and Dom for helping out the girls this year 

Love you!

Trippin at The Triple S Invitational 2013.

I cannot believe it's been a year since i was last here in hatteras trying to hit sliders with a kite.
I can't believe it's been a year since i last saw these people who share the same interest in wakestyle kiteboarding. Time has been flying faster than usual.


It's been a great long week and i cannot believe it is over.
so fast.

I'd really wish i can spend more time here or in the hood so i can progress in riding rails.
If there is on thing that i love the most in this world is hitting up a slider park.
A lot of reasons has held me back in spending time in the cable than i usually do.
first of all work, moving out from the cable park area and the amount of injury i get crashing when in the cable.

I will not stop saying this over and over again but wakestyle kiting gave me a new window to explore the accessibility of wakeboarding to me similar to that of a cable but using a kite as my source of pull.
I never thought i can have that "wakeboard" feeling again when i decided to move away from the park and when life threatening injuries occur.

I have tried a few times to get sliders up in my home spot but due to the lack of support and an ideal location for sliders it is quite a big job to do for a 50 kilo asian girl.

That's one of the biggest reasons personally for me, for coming down for the triple S.
The Sliders here are even made better than what we have back home st the cable and it's great.
Aside from that, the Slick is butter flat. just like in a cable park.
plus you also get some surf! i cannot wait to get my hands on my own surfboard to get used to it and eventually get into more kitesurfing as well.
This place is perfect for the kiting style i chose.
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although i did not get into the podium, which is at this point in time very far from me with the lack of experience, it has been really fun. like always!
Am really stoked to see the level of the girls just get up there.
Am really impressed with the improvement and the amount of effort that these girls put into their riding. it's very inspiring.

Especially that of Stance MAgazine's Dominique Granger, now riding for SlingShot, - who submitted a wildcard video, entered the Triple S open and made it to 2nd place in the surf discipline.
Congratulations Dom, well done!

Congratulations to all the winners! very well deserved!

I also didn't party so much this year and concentrated on doing yoga, running with sensi and colleen plus taking photos and making some art.
I am actually surprised with the amount of inspiration that i am getting right now that i cannot even keep track of it.
i've done 2 pieces since i got here which is impressive - with my state and laziness when it comes to drawing.



i also did a little shoot with Sensi and Colleen for Sensi Bikinis and #bikinisinaction. - check out our hashtag
it was sooo fun.

Aside from this, The Headware, which is one of my favorite brands had a great introduction to Cape Hatteras - through the Sunset Swim Charity Fashion Show.

The Headware is a local brand from the Philippines.
check out the radness here www.theheadware.com

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Check out some snaps i took over the week, with my new line mount for the GoPro.
i need to find better ways to shoot with this. can't wait to get kiting with this again.


The people behind the with a kite documentary is back to finish the project. It's nice to know that these people are still here, even with a lack of support from the "outside world" to still do what they do and killing every moment of it.

The Triple S Invitational was Inspirational.


To My Beloved Support Crew,
you are awesome!

BEST Kiteboarding
ROXY
DC Shoes
GoPro

The Headware
Tribu Outdoors
David Salon

Love you all !

Peace,
P

Next stop:

Pitt Stop at Kitty Hawk skate park with the guys behind Tribu Outdoors USA.
and a few days at Richmond to check out the new "house" that tribu built!

God I LOVE MY JOB!

Photos from: REAL Watersports, TONA, and my iPhone.

Sleazy's Bowl. Down time at the Triple S 2012

Here are some snaps i took with the GoPro during the 

skate session in Slezak's house. 

It's a sick bowl.

check out the nice pics. hope you like them :)

and of course a rad girl killing it

check out Dominique Granger

of Stance Magazine and 

Kiteboard for Cancer

check out what other great things this girlie does for the world <3

www.dominique.stayclassy.org

me in the stunner geishas - again.

i jsut love this pair of stunners.

so cute!