It is seldom that an American retires from business to enjoy his fortune in comfort. He works because he has always worked, and knows no other way. – Thomas Nichols
I saw a sign at a gas station. It said “help wanted“. There was another sign below it that said “self service”. So I hired myself. Then I made myself the boss. I gave myself a raise. I paid myself. Then I quit. – by Steven Wright
Surfing is very much like making love. It always feels good, no matter how many times you’ve done it. – by Paul Strauch … Leonard Lueras’ Surfing Hawaii
In the heart of the rejuvinated neighborhoods of Kaimuki, lies a wonderful discovery for those seeking a flavorful treat for their taste buds. Nestled on the second level of the increasingly popular restaurant complex at the base of Sierra Drive, otherwise known as 1137 11th Avenue, is the Himalayan Kitchen. The Himalayan Kitchen is an [...]
Shop Name: Arena Caliente Surf Shop Location: Half a Block North of the San Juan del Sur Market, it’s a small town and easy to find Store Hours: Nicaraguan Hours, but they also run a hostel so it’s always open Website: http://www.arenacaliente.com Contact Information: use the website form for most questions or call the store [...]
I pray to be like the ocean … with soft currents … maybe waves at times. More and more, I want the consistency rather than the highs and the lows. – Drew Barrymore
NAME: DRIPPING WET SURF CO. [official website] LOCATION: Shop 2 / 93 – 95 North Steyne, Manly Beach, Australia CONTACT: ( 02 ) 9977 3549 (international) THE SALES TAG: At Dripping Wet we have over 75 years of surfing experience with all shapes and sizes of surfboards. With one of the largest ranges of Longboards [...]
Yesterday I went surfing with my friend, April. She just won a new board in a comp raffle and was excited to try it out. She rang to invite me to come along with her, so we met up in the carpark of a busy local break and I sat and chatted with her as [...]
It’s not enough to be the best at what you do. You must be perceived as the only one who does what you do. - by Jerry Garcia
The world is divided into people who do things and people who get the credit. Try, if you can, to belong to the first class. There’s far less competition. – by Dwight Morrow
This is not surfing related, but a personal rant, so enjoy : The best thing about being a newbie or a transplant anywhere, is that you immediately are awarded a privilege to reinvent yourself … pretend that you are someone else – different from who you were back home – and from a rather removed stand [...]
Everyday there are choices that I make that I am becoming more and more aware of. The choice to stay late at work, or catch up with a friend. The choice to stop and have a healthy lunch, or work through lunch to maybe leave for home before the sun goes down. In the movie The [...]
Everybody seems to know how to kiss. The question is: Are you aware of a variety of interesting facts and details about a kiss? Is kissing good or bad for you? How do they do it in Japan, France and other countries? Can you slim down by kissing too much? Below are some of the [...]
Erosion and rising sea levels have swallowed a foot of Waikiki Beach annually since 1985. This phenomenon, while accelerated in the last few decades, is nothing new. Reports from the 1920s and 1930s reveal that sand was brought in from Manhattan Beach, California, via ship and barge, to Waikiki Beach. Importation of sand into Hawaii [...]
Brah!! Surfer “dude” … pay attention to this lates news from Sweden, yah? A new study out of the Swedish Institute for Social Research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health has found a correlation between the mortality rates of men and the education level of the women they marry. Specifically, men married to [...]
