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Life is Better When You Surf

Posted on October 24, 2012 by journeyingjames 14 Comments
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Any surfers here? Hands up! Hands up!

Do you still remember what I wrote more than a year ago in Catanduanes- A Frustrated Surfer Wannabe at Puraran? After so many years of trying to play with the waves, I can now say, ‘I am a surfer.‘ I was able to ride the waves of Gubat Bay in Sorsogon a lot of times unassisted.   Let me share you some moments while I was on the water a month ago:

1745 hours, 14th of September 2012

Niqui ume-extra sa photo

The waves in Gubat are just perfect when we went there (there is a typhoon in Manila). I actually arrived late from turn-over of books during the Book Sharing Project, the sun had already set so I tried to maximize the remaining sunlight until we cannot distiguish the horizon from thew coming waves anymore.

My rides were good, three consecutive successful attempt with a 6’9 longboard and I was in tune with the swell. You see ‘life is better when you surf.’

“Stoked” as surfers would call it. But I have to paddle back, its time to rest and prepare for more rides the next day.

*Gubat Bay faces the Pacific Ocean and is home to the Gubat Bay Surfers, they are the youngest surf team in the Philippines.

0530 hours, 15th of September 2012

I was up early, I walked eastward to check the ocean and there they were again- sets of surfable waves, three to five feet waiting for a newbie like me.

I hurriedly donned on my choice board shorts and rashguard. And just like the previous day- I was doing great, my paddling skills are better now. But I guess I need to learn more about patience- of choosing between riding an okay wave or waiting for a better one. You see, “Life, like surfing is all about wave selection and balance. Never let the best waves in life go by.” It was natural high and this would continue until my arms are already tired of paddling. As I told you before, ‘life is better when you surf.”

You should try if you haven’t yet.

Surfing offers natural high

 

Thanks to O’neill Philippines for sporting me with the board shorts and rashguard, I feel so gwapo when I wear those.

Pwede na bang mowdel?

Riding a baby wave, thanks Jojo for capturing this ‘stoked’ moment

I really love the fit of my Superfreak board shorts which is made from water-resistant Psychostretch fabric. This provides plenty of comfort and flexibility with 100% four-way stretch polyester spandex which allows the board shorts to move with me both horizontally and vertically without clinging or chafing my legs. Plus the color combination, fit and style syncs with my personality. Its like I’m one with what I wear. You would also notice the locking drawcord that contains an interlocking pattern (rubberized ~ ~ ~ design) that keeps it closed especially during wipe-outs.

Now, its my fave shorts! I used it even while not surfing. =)

My O’neill SuperFreak Boardshorts

My rashguard compliments my shorts too, I guess I look really really good in blue, agree? Plus it protects me from harmful UV Rays because it gives up to 50+ Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF). What I love is the board short connector loop at the front bottom center of garment. This keeps my rash guard on when I get into ‘washing machines.’

O’neill Rash Guard, Skins series

You can check out O’neill Clothing at R.O.X. Bonifacio High Street (BHS). They are on sale now so maybe its time for you to buy something for yourself, timely for the surfing season.

 

PS. I practiced my paddling skills at Dahican Beach, Mati City the last August and September. Thanks to my team- The Amihan Boys. I can’t wait to go back there this weekend for a month of surfing and beach bumming.

Ending this post with my mantra while out there,

Life is better when you surf   \m’

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14 thoughts on “Life is Better When You Surf”

  1. mervz | pinoyadventurista.com said:
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    October 24, 2012 at 3:20 am

    It makes me wonder how to surf using the O’neill Rash Guard and board shorts? Hmmm…? 🙂 Tara lets! Surf na! 🙂

    • journeyingjames said:
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      October 24, 2012 at 1:05 pm

      surf tayo mervz! ikaw nga, dami mo surf posts 🙂

  2. juanderfulpinoy said:
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    October 24, 2012 at 3:28 am

    I also want to know how it feels life surfing using O’neil Rash Guard. I started to like surfing too. =)

    • journeyingjames said:
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      October 24, 2012 at 1:04 pm

      haha! bili ka na Chino 🙂 sale ngayon sa ROX

  3. Natz said:
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    October 24, 2012 at 4:48 am

    Life is indeed better when you surf. I don’t know how to swim, but being able to stand on the board and ride a wave is a feeling I want to feel over and over again. 🙂

    • journeyingjames said:
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      October 24, 2012 at 1:03 pm

      astig no natz?!! as in, there is ‘something’ unexplainable, adrenaline rush

      • Natz said:
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        October 25, 2012 at 1:18 am

        Oo nga eh, iba talaga. Kahit yung paghulog sa surfboard, may adrenaline rush parin (lalo na sakin na hindi marunong lumangoy. hehe)

        Surf tayo minsan 🙂

        • journeyingjames said:
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          November 11, 2012 at 4:13 am

          tara lets!

  4. mye said:
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    October 26, 2012 at 10:28 am

    Pwede ka ng endorser James.

  5. JA said:
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    October 28, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    Ikaw talaga inspiration ko! Maka surf nga

    • journeyingjames said:
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      November 11, 2012 at 3:54 am

      tara let’s! thanks JA

  6. Gio Sarmiento said:
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    October 28, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    san ang susunod na surf trip mo?

    nahihilig na din ako magsurf pero hindi pa ako ganun ka galing.

    pwede bang maki join sa next surf trip?

    • journeyingjames said:
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      November 11, 2012 at 3:54 am

      maybe in LU. just keep posted

  7. Ephraim said:
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    October 31, 2012 at 2:25 am

    Will try surfing soon! Sana makapunta na ako sa Dahican! 🙂

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