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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

mixed metals

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{topshop silver foil shirt; Givenchy nightingale; F21 leopard flats; Vans lennon-style sunnies

bracelets from friends Nina & Jab, ring from Kim; parfois owl earrings}

Buji Brownlegs' booted feet and my size nines.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

bragging rights 7th Manila Surfers' Cup

Last March 10-11, the Manila Surfers' Association held the 7th Manila Surfers' Cup in La Union. It was a two day event with great surfing action, free ice cream, awesome music and sunshine. Thank God we were blessed with consistent waves the entire 2 days!

The waves were actually kinda big sometimes so I got semi-stressed. Hahahaha! Who likes small relaxed waves? *raises hand*

check out Kage Gozun's blog and Lokal Soul for their take on the events during the weekend
{check out these photos too!}
Blunt Magazine's Scenes from the Union
and the official event album from the Manila Surfers' Association

As for me, I think I earned some bragging rights, ya? :)

The judges Rey, Mickey, Lemon Surfstar,representative from one of the event's sponsors VansPh, le me, Mooney Castillo of Aloha Boardsports, head judge Archie Martinez, and MSA President Tonet Jose.

Awarded for winning both the women's longboard and shortboard invitational divisions of the competition!

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Before paddling out for the longboard heat, we were asked to pose for a photo.

And girls being girls, we started chatting. hahahaha

I borrowed my friend Echo's board for the shortboard heat

since I left mine in Manila! Thanks Jing!

a small spray. Seeing yourself in photos and videos certainly make you see where you can improve more. note to self: twist that body more and reach your left hand back!

And of course my favorite surfer won too! Buji won the Men's Longboard Invitational division.

Here he shows everyone how to work the board's nose.

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Ouch!

A small price to pay for surfing glassy point breaks. But it's still ouch.

Worst part? Getting sand inside the cuts!

It was a great weekend with friends and lots of surf. And also importantly, it showed that Manila Surfers are certainly improving! Thanks again MSA and to the La Union Surf Club for always supporting us!

Cheers!

Friday, March 9, 2012

early bird?

the early bird may get the worm...

but the second mouse gets the cheese.

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Thursday, March 8, 2012

sunshine, white sand, and a beautiful wedding

{disclaimer: long photo post}

waiting to check-in for Manila-Kalibo flight.
photo from my istagr.am feed

Last Feb 24-27, we were in Boracay. Although I'm sure my fellow wave sliders and I regrettably left our surfboards behind, we were also all excited to just unwind, hang out and most of all share a very special event, Tin & Eric's wedding! And what a wedding it was!

And I admit I have expressively said and shown my distaste for the place since it has become commercialized and has mostly lost the appeal of a serene beach getaway. But if you're in the right spot (station 1??) and are with an awesome group of people, it ain't all bad!

One cannot argue though... this white sand beach is AMAZING.

It really does feel like powder beneath your toes...

We spent four days there and basically hung out, ate, swam, drank, hung out...then repeat daily. haha First day was Charlie's birthday so we had a nice dinner and a few drinks after.

The next day was spent -- how else? -- by the ocean. Just relaxing and playing. The only way to spend a day at the beach :)

my two musketeers Nina & Kim
photo by Lorraine Lapus

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Copyright 2012 Charlie Gomez, All Rights Reserved

Lorraine, Kim & Nina
Copyright 2012 Charlie Gomez, All Rights Reserved

a little futbol never hurt :) well yea it kinda hurt coz buji kicked lorraine and kim kept stubbing her toes and now she's limping. but hey! still fun! :) And yes, I did want to play but i was wearing a bandeau bikini (and I have no idea how Kim did it) but I was scared to have a wardrobe malfunction.

photo by Lorraine Lapus

That evening was spent wolfing down eat all you can Mongolian rice bowl and Tin & Eric's booze all you can luau. O_o

Yes! we finally see the bride!! And what a gorgeous bride she is. :)

and yes that's me whatta face-ing in the background.
Copyright 2012 Charlie Gomez, All Rights Reserved

Lui + Pao = instant comedy show
photo by Lorraine Lapus

The following day was the day of the wedding. And thank you God for the sunshine! Since the event was in the afternoon, we decided to go on a paraw and sail along the island, do some snorkelling and just enjoy the morning sun.

{more of our sailing photos in Coast Thru Life's facebook page and blog.
Check it out! Please like and share too!}

Of course after lunch the girls all hurried to get dressed and do our hair and make up! But it's so fun and easy dressing up for a beach wedding because it's so relaxed. And it's so cool that all the surfer girls were in either shades of pink or floral dresses!

how thoughtful! since it's outdoors and it's sunny, you get a parasol & an abanico when you register
photo by Lorraine Lapus

And the surfer boys surely are a good looking lot!
photo by Lorraine Lapus

I don't think you can ever go wrong with a beach wedding. *sigh*

uhm...look at that DRESS!

Congratulations & Best wishes to the Matics!! I love you guys!

This is their wedding video. What a tear jerker!!! so beautiful!!!

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The next day, most of us were getting ready to head back to Manila.

But me being such a beach baby, I couldn't leave without going for one last dip in the ocean! I took a walk alone and enjoyed the water before going back. Oh the glorious white sand!

I stand corrected when I said I *hated* this place before, but I'll miss you Boracay!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

shades of pink

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Tin Magsaysay & Eric Matic's beach wedding in Boracay.

custom skirt by Fabrichildby RoyAnne Lee, Topshop blush foil top,

F21 earrings & love ring, gifted bracelets

surfer girls in our dresses :)