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Muay Thai at Hilltop

Fay Hokulani — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:13:42 +0000

After Muay Thai class, trying out the secondary camera (the one above the screen, where you can see yourself) of my Nokia X6…

I like that I can see myself on the screen while recording the video so I am aware of the angle of the camera but the quality isn’t that great. The primary camera is much better.

This was taken with the main camera:

(Don’t laugh, I’m still a newbie) There’s a lot more to kicking that punching bag than you think.

A photo I took with my Nokia X6 camera:

Compare it to this one, taken with my iPhone…

Higher resolution but colors aren’t as saturated as the one taken with my iPhone. iPhone takes very grainy photos in low-light conditions.

What do you think?

Nokia X6 16GB To Be Available In Pink (ubergizmo.com)
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NOKIA X6 – COMES WITH MUSIC

Fay Hokulani — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:16:27 +0000

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Nokia has always been my favorite mobile brand since it was the first phone I ever used after I ditched my beeper/pager (anyone remember those?) a little less than 10 years ago.

When it comes to physical appearance, most women (and men) would prefer to have a toned and slim figure. The same rule applies to mobile phones – the slimmer, the better. Nobody wants to be seen holding a brick to their ear. Gone are those days.

Technology has come a long way indeed. We didn’t used to have a color display on our mobile screen and used .midi song files as our ringtones. Now, we have everything to be thankful for as the Nokia X6 is everything you want in a phone and more.

Free music? Check.
Unlimited downloads of over a million free songs for a year? Check.
A 5-megapixel camera with flash? Check.
Direct link and access to social network websites such as Facebook & Twitter? Check!

My only comment about the packaging is – I wished it came in a smaller, more compact box.

All the goodies you’ll find in the box. I was so surprised to find that Nokia has thrown in a headset instead of the usual earphones, I love it! Sound quality is great on the the Nokia X6 but sounds a little off when I plug it into my iPhone. It’s comfortable nonetheless, helps that it doesn’t come off as easily as the ear phones when I’m running around actively at the gym.

I am impressed with the photo quality of this little phone and video recording that allows you to use the flash as a video light (Apple, are you reading this?)

Who loves buffets? With the Nokia X6 all-you-can-eat music offer, you can download unlimited music onto your phone and PC for a whole year and still get to keep it when the subscription ends. How is THAT for a satisfying buffet of over a million songs that you can download onto the cavernous 32gb of onboard storage?

Be your own DJ and create a playlist based on your moods or on a preselected song!
Perfect for the gym!

Slide the mood level (Yellow – A smiley face for Joy, Red – A heart for passion, Purple – Thunder for anger and Blue is for level of tempo.)

My phone was preloaded with music (doh!) and ALL 12 WERE GOOD! I was quite surprised that I didn’t know most of the tracks that came with the phone.

Some song the NOKIA X6 came with which you may want to give a listen:

Marc Ferrari, Josh Kessler, Chad Gendason – Where You Are << More of a Trance track, I love the female vocals on this one.

Atmosphere – Work Ya Body << Such a gym track. Perfect for when you’re doing aerobics!

Lee Dodson, Gareth Owen, Euan Rodger, Stuart Turner – Don’t Wanna Go Home << Pop/Rock. Kinda sounds like Green Day. I wonder if these guys have a band name?

Marc Ferrari, David Feldstein - Invisible << Alternative/rock. Reminded me of Matchbox 20.

The best part is; all the songs are organized with album artwork! I love that.

LOVE YOUR MUSIC, LOVE THE NOKIA X6!

Nokia X6 16GB Goes Official (ubergizmo.com)
Nokia X6 Comes With Music (go.theregister.com)
Nokia X6 16GB To Be Available In Pink (ubergizmo.com)

Celebrate Priceless Moments – FEVO Photo Contest

Fay Hokulani — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:00:00 +0000

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The FEVO Photo Contest is a year-long celebration of the different seasons in our life. The theme for the different seasons changes periodically and this season, the spotlight is on those priceless moments that you hold dear to your heart.

You don’t need to use a fancy picture of you from a photo shoot, neither do you need to come up with a fancy card design, it’s ALL in a picture of a moment captured in time.

So, what’s a ‘Priceless Moment’? It could be the first time you rode a horse or a picture of your mom when she was 15. Here are some of my priceless moments…

This was taken 2 years ago in Bali when my girl friends and I were in Bali. We just had our last dinner together before we had to fly back to Singapore the next day and took the chance we had to make love to the camera. Check out all the different expressions we had on our faces! Now THAT’S PRICELESS!

Yup, I was standing on an active volcano in Guatemala. How many people you know have done that? It was my first time backpacking and traveling to Central America – an experience I’ll never forget.

I was going through a difficult transition in my life and this photo was taken just after a heart-to-heart talk with my girl friend. I looked so happy, didn’t I?

Wow. Isn’t this picture amazing? This was taken on a beach near Batangas (outside of Manila, in the Philippines). Charles, Adam (a friend who was also traveling with us at that time) and I were lucky enough to find this beautiful spot on the beach after we had just been lost and driven around aimlessly for 5 hours searching for a way to the Tagaytay volcano. We were all pretty disappointed when we realized it was already too late by the time we figured out how we could get there so we decided that the best way to end the day was to chase the sun. That’s when we stumbled upon this beach (we still don’t know what it was called). We hung out on a floating beach hut with our San Miguels and watched as the sun set behind the volcano… Can somebody explain to me what that is – on the top left corner of this picture?

This photo was taken by a photographer friend who was visiting Singapore. I may look calm and relaxed, but that rock I was laying on was not comfortable at all. And there were hella tiny little crabs on the sand, along with other sea creatures I could not name… I was freaking out. Priceless.

This was taken in Bali. We went surfing in the morning and then Charles took me horseback riding on the beach – something I’ve always wanted to do. The weather was perfect and the ocean was as beautiful as always. It was such a perfect day.

Which picture is the most priceless?

…because I am definitely joining the Fevo Photo Contest to win theiPhone or an iTouch!

It’s so easy to win!

Join The Contest yourself and get your friends to vote for you!

The contest is from 1st Jan 2010 – 31 March 2010.

Look for a priceless moment in your photo album, it shouldn’t be a task. We should all live by these moments.

You will need to purchase FEVO first if you don’t already have one as you need the last 8 digits of your FEVO card (or your order number) to enter the contest.

Imagine paying the bill with a MasterCard that has your face on it. Pretty pimp, huh? Get a FEVO Prepaid MasterCard from and personalize your card face with your very own photo!

You can put in any amount into the card and use it to pay for purchases wherever MasterCard is accepted, just like a debit card. Ditch the boring old EZ-link card as you can use your FEVO to travel too!

Mr. Bean Fruity Soymilk

Fay Hokulani — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:48:33 +0000

This morning I decided to try something different and got the Fruity Soymilk instead of the usual Pearly Soymilk (Soymilk with tapioca pearls) from Mr.Bean. It’s a blend of fresh watermelon with soymilk and ice. Super refreshing and tastes so much better than coffee. I almost never drink coffee. It baffles me that some people would drink it every morning. It’s funny to notice that these coffee addicts can’t help but subconsciously cringe upon taking the first sip of that bitter coffee. Do you REALLY need it? Try a fruity soymilk instead!

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What is Rice Milk? (brainz.org)

Wakeboarding at Raffles Marina Singapore

Fay Hokulani — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:22:09 +0000

I went wake-boarding for the first time last week with Charles and a few other friends. I knew it was going to be hard but it got so much easier and more fun once I figured how to get up from the board when the boat is moving.

At 10am on a Saturday morning: The sky was beautiful, I noticed.

A boat called ‘Pink Pussy’and ‘Over There’. Interesting names… If I had a boat, I’d name her ‘VAMOS’. What would you name your boat?

Learning how to get up from the board the correct way… it’s not as easily as it looks!

To be standing on the board is the best feeling ever! Just like surfing

xoxo

Pimp & Hoes Party

Fay Hokulani — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:28:14 +0000

Some photos from a recent birthday party I went to (Feb 27th). Another one of those ‘blurry’ nights!

Above: Pimp Daddy & his ‘hoes’! Happy Birthday Alvin! How sweet of Wen (the one in blonde wig) to throw a surprise birthday party for you. You lucky, lucky guy!

Oh yes, I think I overdressed. I couldn’t help it, I love dressing up for themed parties!

Above: Sippin’ on some Johnnie Walker Double Black. That’s some rare, limited edition, fine whiskey. Too good to mix with green tea or anything else!

‘Naughty by Nature’ were also performing at Butterfactory that night so everyone headed down there after we’ve ravaged all drinks and food.

Above: With Judd, Dave and Helen at Butter Factory.

What a great night! Hip-hop can’t stop, won’t stop, don’t stop, just POP. Peace.

Breakfast Foods – Flip

Fay Hokulani — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:33:27 +0000

A reader would like to share with you his breakfast food… apparent his most importantly meal of the day.

It includes:
half a bowl of whole grain cereal
yogurt on top of the cereal
2 scoops of whey protein
and COL+ colostrum mixed in the protein drink

(about 5grams of fat, 800 calories, 60grams of protein, 80grams of carbs)

Sounds DELICIOUS! Perhaps choosing plain yogurt would provide better health benefits and reduce your sugar intake since you are already getting that from the cereal. I personally find eating a small cup of plain yogurt more beneficiary than flavored ones every once in a while.

How To Make a Protein Smoothie (howcast.com)
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Campus News Blog: What Not to Eat (smudailymustang.com)

My new favorite drink…

Fay Hokulani — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:48:47 +0000

Pokka’s green tea has always been my favorite. It’s so good that even the Japanese restaurant I was working at in Florida at one point import that good stuff in. Milk green tea has got to be the 2nd best thing.

And wait, just because it’s green tea doesn’t mean it’s healthy. Green tea ice-cream is probably healthier than Haagen Dasz but that doesn’t mean I have it everyday…

Anyway, who went to see Naughty by Nature on Saturday night at Butterfactory? Updates on my weekend later tonight!

Going to muay thai tonight at EVOLVE (Far East Square). Total body-sculpting begins today.

Tyra Banks: Get Your Shape In Shape! (justjared.buzznet.com)
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FINALLY

Fay Hokulani — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:44:52 +0000

My skin is peeling, finally! Just need a scrubadub!

I guess the Hazeline Snow helped! I am so amazed…. this has never happened to my skin before.

Hazeline Snow

Fay Hokulani — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:37:59 +0000

I got my Hazeline Snow, a recommendation made by Diana on my previous post. This brand has come a long way, I remember when it used to have a silver cap! Did some research online and I’ve read a number of users who swear by this product for its cost & effectiveness. I bought a small jar for only S$4.95 at Watsons’ and used it all over my face & body last night. It’s surprisingly non-greasy (on the face especially), light and moisturizing. I wished they had it in a bigger tub! Let’s see how long it’ll take before I start seeing results…

I’m tired of wearing a cardigan, especially when it’s been SUPER hot & humid in Singapore because I have to hide the ridiculous tan line on my shoulder. I can’t believe I’m one of those people in Asia who walks around with an umbrella on a beautiful, sunny day.

Read this article on YesStyle if you want to know what’s good for your skin! You’ll be grateful you did

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Muay Thai at Hilltop

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