Testing out our new gadget, the Dobby Selfie drone! Unboxing and review to be posted in another video. Bottomline – perfect drone for beginners!  Some wide angle shots are taken from my GoPro Hero 4 Black

Video edited purely on-the-go using Dobby App “DoFun”, GoPro “Capture” app, and GoPro’s Quik app for editing this video.

I uploaded this video montage so you can check the image quality of videos taken by Dobby drone, unedited! I didn’t use any filters or enhanced the video. I did however cut the videos for the montage but that’s it!

Overall, it did the job for me! The video could be enhanced further by software. It doesn’t have a gimbal but it still was pretty stable despite strong winds at the beach. It has an Electronic Image Stabilizer. This drone doesn’t produce commercial-grade professional videos, but as you can see for the small size and the price, it is packed with features that even a first-timer like me can utilize. Videos are amazing and is good enough for capturing those precious sights and moments!

Dobby features:
– User tracker
– Face tracker
– 360 Panoramic shot
– Return to home when disconnected
– Palm take-off and landing
– Fits in my pocket
– Electronic Image Stabilizer

Hotels

Dusit Thani Guam

Hilton Guam

Guam Reef & Olive

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And of course, I would like to thank all my readers, friends and family who have been forever supportive of my endeavor as a blogger since 2008. This year I also celebrated my 5th year of blogging in May 1 and I celebrated it in the island of Boracay for labor day.

This year has been a great year to celebrate years of being inspired as well as inspiring other people. Nothing is impossible when you put in it. Luck happens when opportunities and preparedness meet. Seize the day, do what makes you happy, and above all – LOVE. Because that is the catalyst to making your dreams come true! Lastly,YOLO!

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Summer is officially here and it’s time to show off some skin!  In a tropical island like the Philippines, summer could get extended because we have great weather all year round (except for a few typhoon coming our way).

We cannot strut the streets fully covered because the heat would get you very uncomfortable. That’s why, we need to take care of our skin, because after all, it has always been a part of our daily wardrobe.

Get a chance to win big summer prizes! Join the Vaseline Summer Skin + Style Lookbook Promo today! Just Like the Vaseline page. Shoot a 3-photo collage with a Vaseline Healthy White SPF24 bottle. Caption it with “Beautiful skin + style this summer with @VaselinePH lotion”. Tag #VaselineSummer. And upload to Instagram or send it to vaselinesummer@gmail.com! Easy, yes? Start shooting!

During summer, I go to the beach a lot!  I love to get a subtle tan, the one that would emphasize my muscle cuts *wink*  But the thing is, we need to protect our skin under the sun too!  I always apply sunblock whenever I hit the beach or the pool.  What we often forget to do though is to apply some skin protection on a daily basis.

As a frequent traveler, I cannot explore the city or a new place without walking around under the sun.  Applying sunblock with high SPF – is just too thick and leaves white residue.  Also, it gets really sticky and that’s no good when you’re traveling in a very humid and hot country such as Cambodia.

The reason for this blog post is because I want to share with you just the perfect lotion and skin protection this summer!

I have been an advocate of this product since it was launched a few years back.  Yes, Vaseline Healthy White triple lighting lotion 🙂

I reviewed this product before.  Click here to read my detailed review. Â But if you’re lazy to do so, let me just give you a recap.

• Love the fresh scent!
• Gives you triple benefits: Sun protection against UVA (PA++) & UVB (SPF 24), and it also has B3 that helps in skin lightening!
• Lotion blends well with the skin, (unlike sunblocks or any lotion with higher spf that gives “whitish” or thick residue
• Light texture which is perfect for our hot and humid weather.  If it gets too sticky, it will be very uncomfortable

Overall, I would say Vaseline Healthy White lotion is your skin’s best friend this summer, and all year round!  You get to keep your gorgeous skin, protect it from harsh sun rays and maintain an evenly toned, and smooth skin 🙂

You can buy this at your local grocery stores 🙂

Like Vaseline on Facebook: facebook.com/vaseline

Follow Vaseline on Instagram: VaselinePH

A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely. ~Roald Dahl

Just a quick thought for today. I’m so inspired about David Archuleta’s positive outlook on life. He brightens up the room. His positivity is contagious. No wonder his fans are very supportive of him. Beautiful, inside and out.

Follow his journey here in the Philippines at FollowArchuleta.ph

Now, it’s your turn to spread the love and hate no more 🙂

Finally a familiar sign – that means we’re finally in Malaysia!

So near, yet so far… me and Jane inside the bus to our Hotel in Malaysia.

I was also glad to be travling with online / offline friends Nikki and Angela!

I spent most of the traveling time sleeping.. bus, plane, bus 🙂

Finally, I peeked outside our bus window and saw our Hotel!

We stayed at the Marriott Putrajaya Hotel 🙂

when I saw the bed…

I just had to nap a bit!

12 hours and we had to get ready for the Nuffnang Blog Awards night 2011!

A few friends from Malaysia and Singapore that I met throughout the night:

Qiuting – bongqiuqiu who I was with when I went to Hong Kong Disneyland!

Alvin Yang – got to know each other through blog-hopping!

Pole Dancers! – was so tempted to join them dance so I took it out somewhere else instead 

😀

Best Food Blog – thefatkidinside.com

Erwan Heussaff

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Best Travel Blog – justwandering.org

Nina Fuentes

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Best Fashion Blog – itscamilleco.com

Camille co with Laureen Uy

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Best Photography Blog – lantaw.blogspot.com

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Best Geek Blog – geekout.ph

Jayvee Fernandez flew in for Bim Barbieto

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Best Geek Blog – yugatech.com

Abe Olandres

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Best Parenting Blog – themisischronicles.com

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Best Lifestyle Blog – jenniepperson.com

Jen and roommate Kring busy Tweeting ^_^

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Most Original Blog Design – blog.ditz-revolution.net

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Hidden Gem – googlygooeys.com

and the Winners of the Nuffnang Asia Pacific Blog Awards are:

Region’s Best Blog – Wendy

Most Influential Blog – Wendy

Best Micro Blog – Kennyy Sia

Best Entertainment Blog – Beautiful Nara

Best Food Blog – Lady Iron Chef

Best Travel Blog – Just Wandering by Nina Fuentes

Best Fashion Blog – Cheeserland by Ringo Tan

Best Photoblog – Photoblog.hk

Best Geek Blog – Geek Out by Bim Barbieto

Best Parenting Blog – Childhood 101

Best Lifestyle Blog – Jenni Epperson

Best Original Blog Design – Eat Show and Tell

Hidden Gem – Googley Gooeys

Our FOOD:

Puree of Split Pea Soup with Herb Twist

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Grape Sorbet and Fresh Mint

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Pan-fried Dory Fillet with Spicy Peach Sauce with Lasagna Potatoes & Garden Green Vegetables

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Tiramisu in Chocolate Cup with Strawerry and Vanilla Sauce

that matches my nails 😛

Thanks to Nailaholics for my nails! 🙂

UP NEXT:

Zouk Night out!

*photo by Tin Iglesias.

Long top from Funky Plum

Gray and white stripes from SM Dept store

Black leggings from F21

Sandals – Crocs

and pink handbag from Glambox! 

My most effective solution – Foldable Ballet Flats.

Some destinations in tours would require closed shoes especially when you are going to museums and factories.

And since I’m only four feet eleven tall, I usually prefer wedges and heels to deceive people’s eyes that I’m taller.  But when I’m traveling, I have no choice.  I tried walking in 1-inch heels and 2 – it was hell for me walking around a foreign city.  I swore after that I would never do that again.  That’s why I’m so happy wearing my Uggs in Hong Kong because they’re very comfy, but it’s not always winter season.

Sometimes, my other alternative will be my Sanuks – they’re good for walking around!  I’ve tested them when I traveled Singapore and Malaysia on a Cruise ship - but they’re too  casual and I can’t use them when I need to look a little bit formal.

Well, I’m glad I have a new pair that I can use when I travel or work.

 

I know, I don’t look as tall as when I’m wearing heels – but the trick when people are taking photos of me with this is just to tip-toe 🙂 or point my feet so my legs look longer!

 

It does the trick doesn’t it?

The shoes came in handy with this packaging – a portable shoe bag.

Inside are unique shoes that won’t get wrinkled even if you fold it!

and the best thing is that it can fit in my purse too!  This shall replace the slippers I bring to office.

bent shoes

I love this design coz it can work with almost any of my outfits.

Trying the shoes for the first time.  It’s quite comfortable. Though I haven’t tried wearing it for a long time which I will when I’m out to travel again soon

and this is me playing in the playground…

sometimes I do my lifts here to gain strength for my pole dance… sometimes I even climb these bars 😛 but no can do with a skirt 😛

Till the next travel essentials xoxo,

Flaircandy

Yosi Samra shoes

More info here.

Yosi Samra is exclusively distributed by Green Tee Inc. at the following locations: GAS, Greenbelt 3 and Trinoma Mall.

In that case, you wouldn’t actually know if your bag is hacked in airports and anywhere else!

Especially when people travel because of business, we bring more valuables that could possibly be stolen – eek!

What’s worse than having a thief steal things from your bag is for syndicates to put illegal items without your knowledge.  I have heard real life horror stories about this one and it’s just scary to think that it could happen to me.

*off to Boracay

When I was in Boracay, I just took my time to really rest and call it a vacation.

I was there for 5 days and I just enjoyed our nice accommodation at our hotel and watched some Discovery Channel.  They have this show that features on tourists get locked up in a foreign country.  I learned that being locked up abroad could be the most disturbing thing that could ever happen to your life.

Anyway, I’m not scaring you away guys – I’m just making you aware.  When things like that eventually do happen to you, seek help at once, be aware of your surroundings when you are traveling and note suspicious activities.  If you are in a foreign country, find the nearest Philippine Embassy near you.

With that, how far would you go to protect your bag?

Delsey developed Zip Securi Tech to make travel both hassle-free and worry-free.

Zip Securi Tech is a patented zip closure system that will ease your mind of worries and that is forced-open resistant.

Delsey luggage technology maintains the lightweight yet durable materials and the addition of the revolutionary zipper does not add to the weight of a Delsey luggage. Though the Delsey zipper looks like the conventional kind, the Zip Securi Tech is consisted of two layers of zipper which is sturdier which deter would-be thieves. In contrast to normal zipper system that can be easily re-zipped up to conceal that it has been illegally opened.

 

an added security measure, zippers tucked-in in one place so that the thieves can’t manipulate it.

You have the option to leave it at this or add an additional lock in between zippers.

The Zip Securi Tech system is another innovation of Delsey. More than luggage security, it is the consumers’ peace of mind that Delsey value the most. It is the company’s contribution in seeing the world wonderful and worry-free.

 

Delsey Premium French Luggage is available at all The Travel Club Stores, Duty Free, selected SM Malls, Robinsons, Landmark nationwide. 

Finally! I’m going to travel again via Airphil Express and will be sailing from Singapore to Malaysia <3 My feet is definitely itching for some travel, my heart thrives for some adventure and my stomach cries for asian food! Milk teas, Bah Kut Teh and Char Kway Teo – whaddup! Come to momma!  Oh Char Siew Fan, Chilli crab, Nasi Lemak and more! I’m such a piggy!

I also have been doing something new lately and I have been trying out “lifecasting”

If you don’t know what it is – Google or Wikipedia 🙂 But seriously, it’s just me broadcasting my activities via livestream! I love technology!

I was just testing out live streaming on Justin.tv and surprisingly I get a lot of views (internationally -whaddup!?!?!) without me even advertising it. I see a really great potential in expanding my online influence and this medium is one way of doing it.

Follow my livestream videos here:

http://www.justin.tv/flaircandy

I usually get a foreign sim card so that I can take advantage of their data plans, so that everywhere I go, I’m always connected 😛

Meanwhile, how are you guys? If you’re a blogger, put a link to your latest blog post below so that my other readers can blog hop <3

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See you soon guys!

xoxo,

Candy

Performances from June 24, 2011 to July 3 (13 shows only)

Venue: Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, CCP
(CCP Main Theater)