The House of Marley recently launched in the Philippines at Prive, bringing positive vibrations with its latest collection of headphones, portable sound systems and lifestyle gear.  House of Marley is a collection of premium, earth-friendly personal audio products created by Marley’s family.

With Elijah Murray and Tracy Abad

JR Isaac, Tracy Abad, me, JC Ansis

The House of Marley was founded by Rohan Marley, the sixth eldest of Bob’s 11 children, with the purpose of embodying the spirit of his late father in each and every product. “When you wear [MARLEY] headphones it tells people what you stand for,” says Rohan, who goes on to explain, “my father spread messages of love, hope, unity, and peace through his music and it is our family’s responsibility and mission to bring his vision to a new generation.”

Earth-friendly, all The House of Marley audio products are created with a focus on using sustainable products in addition to providing exceptional sound that the Marley family is proud to call its own.

The epicenter of a global movement, 1Love.org, sparked by the Marley family, is dedicated to spreading Bob Marley’s message of unity and peace by lifting up a new generation of "young gongs" to strike the hammer for charities, causes, and ideas that can change the world with a focus on youth, planet, and peace. In line with his father’s mission, The House of Marley organization donates five percent of its annual profits to the 1Love.org and is constantly looking for additional ways to give back to the community.

The House of Marley products come with the Marley “Signature” Sound, incorporating more than 30 years of audio expertise into the design of the acoustics of their audio products.

It is the goal of The House of Marley to produce audio products with smooth, powerful bass, mids with stunning presence, and an energized high-end that brings songs to life. Each product undergoes custom tuning for its particular size, shape and material. Only FSC certified wood (Forestry Stewardship Council) is used on MARLEY products, which assures that the wood they use come from a forest that is replenished making the material truly renewable and sustainable.

The House of Marley, besides expanding its MARLEY audio line, will stay true to its lifestyle roots by introducing watches, bags and other accessories this year in the worldwide market.

In the Philippines, the first trial shipment of the audio line early this year was sold out in S&R Membership Shopping, Ansons Appliances, Reuse, Powerbooks, Selected National Bookstores and Puregold Duty Free. In addition to the mentioned stores, the new collection will be sold in electronics and audio stores, surf shops, APR’s lifestyle stores, department stores and specialty retailers nationwide.

Visit House of Marley’s official website at: www.thehouseofmarley.com

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So, I was walking around Manila Polo Club yesterday night and I felt the cool night breeze that you will only feel around this time of the year.  To me, it was the perfect weather!  I heard some reggae music and I had the weirdest adrenalin rush! ^_^ If you don’t know yet, I’m a raggamuffin’ girl (a girl who loves reggae)!  and I usually just hear these vibes on summer and I love how reggae music usually calms me down and sets me to chill mode.  Listening to reggae music is therapeutic enough for me to change my bad mood to chill!

I was then like, omgee I miss the beach!  I can’t wait for summer!  But then I realized that I am one lucky girl because I live in the Philippines where the beaches are available 365 days in a year unlike other countries that are experiencing blizzards at this moment!  In fact, it’s surf season from October to Feb and I usually spend time on the beach to surf.  Comes March to July – summer time and you’ll often find me in Boracay or in other awesome beaches here in the Philippines!  August – September is also another surf season so if you ask me if it’s possible to be summer all the time then hell yeah it is!

Havaianas encourages the summer state of mind and with this, they just launched the ‘Always Summer’ campaign to remind Filipinos that they don’t need to wait for the season to rejoice in its spirit.  Summer in a tropical island like the Philippines never ends and neither do the happy moments that come with it.

The Havaianas Race to Hawaii

As part of its year-long summer celebration,  Havaianas is launching the Havaianas “Always Summer: Race to Hawaii” contest.  Flip-flops lovers nationwide can compete in a day of exciting summer fun by purchasing two pairs of Havaianas and winning a slot in the race.  Winners in the regional leg will proceed to Boracay – all expenses paid – to compete in the final leg for the ultimate prize: a trip for two to Hawaii – the land that inspired Havaianas.

More details about this contest at their official website www.havaianassummer.com

Havaianas Event Photos

Nails done at Nailaholics prior to the event

Notice the gold serpent ring on my hand?  I will give it away soon c/o Panopio Jewelry!

Me and Telly

Coffee Break!!! It’s been a while since I’ve listened to them live

YOU GUYS ROCK!!!

I think this was when they were singing “Pass the Dutchie”

hell, it was awesome~!

The event was set at the Manila Polo Club, but I felt like I was on the beach.  Daym, I had great memories in Bora with Telly ^_^

Alvey Pulga of Channel V

sorry dude, I wasn’t able to get a good shot of you coz you were hyper and moving a lot

Intermission number (it’s like Poi dancing without the fire)

This is kewl *pats self*

Summer Plans

Anyway, summer is around the corner too!  But before I greet summer, I’ll go off to Hong Kong first and experience staying in Hong Kong Disneyland’s luxury hotel ^_^  I want to feel like a princess on a cool weather and I want to wear the Uggs that I bought that I wasn’t able to wear on my last Hong Kong trip.  I’m also there to shop! Uniqlo and HnM here I come again!

For summer, I want to go Boracay again.  And this early Feb imma go surfing!!!

Of course, I’m also planning to buy two pairs of Havaianas so that I can have a raffle entry!  HAWAII is on my to-go list! I want to surf there and I hope I WIN!

So guys, are you excited for summer?

YEAH?!?!!?

Then share your plans on the comment section below ^_^

So what does the song mean???

Bob Marley’s song “No Woman No Cry” has brought confusion to the listeners.

I have always thought that “No Woman No Cry” is an if-then statement.

[IF] there’s no woman, [THEN] There’s no cry… and I was like… I don’t dig this song so much!  It’s like erm, Bob wants no woman?

But then Jamaican English is different from the standard English and it should be interpreted as “No, Woman no cry” and not “No Woman, no cry”.

Translation in standard English, “Woman, don’t cry.”  *phew* way to go Bob, you’re my raggamuffin hero!

It makes perfect sense if you interpret it  as “Woman, don’t cry” if you read the lyrics below..

In this great future you can’t forget your past, So dry your tears
I say and to my peeps who passed away,
No woman, no cry, no woman no cry, say, say,say.

My drink’s my only remedy
For pain of losing family, but while I’m gone Shorty,
Everything’s gonna be alright, everything’s gonna be alright,