My advice is to follow your heart and do it because you love it. Do something that you would do even if you didn’t get paid, and everything else falls into place from there. Even if it’s not a huge financial success, you will still be happy. These things that I’m doing, I would do [...]
A strong earthquake hit near New Zealand’s second-largest city, Christchurch, early Saturday. There were no immediate reports of major damage, but Radio New Zealand described the quake as “severe” and reported that power was out across the city. Some residents posted Twitter alerts reporting damage and large aftershocks. The quake, which was recorded at 4:35 [...]
This is the second attempt to remake “Hawaii Five-O” (1968). The first had been Hawaii-Five O (1997), which featured Grace Park’s Romeo Must Die (2000) costar Russell Wong.
Change is not something that we should fear. Rather, it is something that we should welcome. For without change, nothing in this world would ever grow or blossom, and no one in this world would ever move forward to become the person they’re meant to be.
Many surf schools are genuine … but it’s important to remember that you can’t really teach someone to surf in a couple of hours. So if you are planning to surf for the rest of your life, do it right from the beginning. You need surf schools that are honest with their clients … honest [...]
OVNY’s mission is simple – reduce the waste going into mother nature, while still enjoying a good surf session … and perhaps a few drinks afterwards. Yes, we can all do with less waste in our environment … and as surfers we should take a stand against big surf companies refusing to recycle the tons [...]
To surf you need to be able to paddle out and catch a wave. If your paddling is strong then you can get out around (or if necessary through) the white-water, you can catch waves and you can keep out of the way of the other surfers. Most importantly of all, you’ll feel more confident [...]
As recently as 1971, surf leashes were called “kook cords” by a surfing world that grew up thinking that a surfer must pay for his mistakes by swimming. – Ben Marcus, surfline.com
What’s so special about surfing? Whats so special about the wind? Surfing is to… be with that mystery. To ride that mystery for as long as you can. And then when its over thats cool because you know what? You were there, in line and on time.
“There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” -Rumi
Nobody really mentions this in surfing etiquette lists, but if you mess up and accidentally drop in or mess up someone’s wave, a quick apology is appreciated, and goes a long way to reducing tension in crowded lineups. You don’t have to grovel at their feet (well, unless you did something horrible). Honestly, if you [...]
Surf wisdom says that you gotta’ swim out of your comfort zone to catch the wave that’s gonna’ change your life. – Author Unknown
In our lives we will encounter many challenges, and tomorrow we face one together. How we accept the challenge and attack the challenge head on is only about us–no one can touch that. If we win or lose this weekend, it will not make a difference in our lives. But why we play and how [...]
One of the highest insights in the Buddhist traditions is to realize that the circle of life is, in fact, nirvana: that there is no need to escape because everything is originally pure and perfect. In a small way, surfing has begun to teach me this. - Jaimal Yogis from Shambhala Sun
Surfing is such an amazing concept. You’re taking on Nature with a little stick and saying, ‘I’m gonna ride you!’ And a lot of times Nature says, ‘No you’re not!’ and crashes you to the bottom. – Jolene Blalock
