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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

Googlers and Kiters

i love meeting kiters from around the world. Especially this batch of riders working at Google here in California. 

Thank you Alexei for inviting me and the other riders.

I must say, this campus errr office is one of the best i've experienced 

so far.

With a lot of positive values and fun activities you can do,

who would not want to work at Google?

Check out this Half pipe in one of the buildings.

 

and it's always nice to meet girls that rip amidst all the men. :)

it's like being on mushrooms... giant cupcakes....

 colorful bikes you can take around


and i even checked out Boracay on the huge Google Earth Screen

Hi guys!
as you can see, information on Boracay island is a bit static.

thank you guys! looking forward to kite sessions with the googlers. 

:)

Everybody Knows BEST

stoked to be part of this amazing team and amazing video. catch me and my teammates from around the world, share to love for riding.

Everybody Knows from Best Kiteboarding on Vimeo.

Paradise Found

some typo errors though,

brand AMBASSADOR not architect

but that's ok. 

still stoked. thanks for the feature.

thanks UNO Magazine

GoPro Sessions: Jammin at the Triple S Invitational 2014

GoPro Sessions: Jammin to the Triple S from paula rosales on Vimeo.

It's been a very busy month of fun in the Triple S invitational. Check out this short GoPro edit from my sessions! Peace X Love, Paula

Cause am happy and you know it

i've always hated traveling with a big group of filipinos internationally.

because they always go on herds, 

are frequently noisy and nosy.

and it always seems like there is a big fiesta going on.

screaming with laughter and whatever.

i'd much rather be left alone with my book, my ipod and my computer.

today i have a 6hr lay over at Abu Dhabi airport in the middle of the night. 

i had no choice but sit around here with the rest of my kababayans.

and you know what i effin love it!

another sign that tells me why the filipino people are the happiest people on earth.

i was enroute to my gate i picked up or should i say "stole" my stash of airport magazines to be left in peace and of course am not surprised that a group of Filipinos are already there laughing their asses out and taking photos with a peace sign out.

uhhh. of course i got pissed but also laughed a little.

haa am like that.

i like taking photos with the peace sign and

if not being the most loud out of the group 

i am certainly the most colorful in terms of choice of clothing.

and it was really funny.

no wonder people call you Ni Hao even if your not chinese.

and musicians put some tunes on you.

after just 10minutes of sitting here at Gate 6 Terminal 1 Abu Dhabi,

i met two OFWs,

got offered chocolate and of course i said yes.

and got given another chocolate by one of the OFWs i met

(cause he saw me eating mine right away like an underfed kid)

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) are the "beacon" of our society.

they bring home the bacon, to our tropical paradise 

usually in a day job or a house helper in a very cold place/dessert/wherever.

away from the warmth of their family and our awesome country.

and i tell you that ain't so fun!

it's cool to see that we do come together to help each other through this misery just 

by spending a few laughs, giving chocolate and taking selfies.

and the best thing about it is we do not really care what the group of white folks in suits staring us down from Gate # 8.

jeez. isn't that fun.

and remember that the best people are the ones that are having the most fun.

maybe it in riding or in any situation your in.

Recently i also got together with another Fun Kite Girl Hannah Whiteley 

also riding for BEST Kiteboarding, and oh boy didn't we have so much fun just being ourselves.

haha even during our little gym/pool session before we parted ways.

ok so i did not join that big group photo. 

not yet 

meybe next time.

for now am just stoked to see it from this perspective.

Happy Easter guys.

Konichiwa Bitchezzz *

5 hours and 30 minutes to go.

Peace Out!

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!

Share your Adventure

if there is one person in this world who will probably do a selfie while kiteboarding, it would be me!
LOL

Am stoked to be on the new Sony Xperia Z1 and take my photos on my adventures even on the water.

Check out this latest project i did with my fellow waterbabies Rob Forte and Rozie Delgado for Sony Xperia Z1.

You too can win this awesome phone by sharing your #2014Adventure and enter this awesome promo!

PROMO MECHANICS:

1. Follow @SMARTPromos on Twitter 
2. Tweet your Live More adventure for 2014 with #2014Adventure hashtag and this link: [ http://smrt.ph/xperiaz1 ] for a chance to win one of two Sony Xperia Z1 smartphones!

Ex: I'm gonna go bungee jumping this year! #2014Adventure Watch the video http://smrt.ph/xperiaz1

Promo runs from Feb. 12 to 26, 2014.

P.S.
* The more you tweet, the more chances of winning!
**Make sure to set your Twitter profile to Public so we can follow your entries.

Visit the website for more details: http://smrt.ph/xperiaz1

Shortcutting

The Tour was cut short, what a bummer!

The KTA for this season was cut to two stops because of potical issues and economic issues in Thailand and some more issues in China I guess.

O well, lets hope it’s for the best.

I am a bit disappointed with this news as I really prepared for the season, trained hard and cleared out my schedule.

Although, I guess this is not what the universe wants for me right now.

I always believe that the world turns its ways to change towards the where you need to be.

Now I’d have some time to manage a few new projects that landed on my lap which am really really stoked about!

This KTA stop was really fun! I had an amazing Girl on fire Kite Camp with the girls prior to the competition and then a lot of my local girl friends started doing more tricks and even joined racing which am really stoked about since this is one of the goals of putting the kite camp together. Women Empowerment!  - in the most absolute fun way which is for me kiteboarding! Just going out there and being able to overcome fear, overcome your own limits and stretching your goals!

Ahhh am so happy.

I also had a nice heat but unfortunately I didn’t make it through but hey competition is always about fun and giving your best !

Here are a few snaps from the competition using my Sony Xperia (PS this phone is really awesome! I swear! )