Featured Image: Medewi, June 2015 (c) Dane Senja The best place for regulars to practice their backside….. is wherever the waves break left. :) Luckily in my case, I was in Medewi the first few days of my 2 week long Bali trip. You see, I had been unnecessarily worried about Bali being mostly lefts. […]
Author: Kara Hizon
Surfer Queens Over and Under: Where has been your favorite place to surf?
Featured Image: Dropping at the Point, La Union, my favorite spot. Picture by Kage Gozun, 2014. Where has been your favorite place to surf? If not in the Philippines, how does it compare to our local beaches? La Union is where I first tried to surf and it would probably be my favorite if […]
Southswell Monaliza Point
Featured Image: Popping up at the Monaliza Point in San Juan, La Union. Picture from Surfing San Juan, 2015. The last time I surfed my favorite point with a bit of size was several months ago during Northswell. I’ve always looked forward to experiencing it during the Southswell (mostly because I heard it’s left is a bit […]
Surfer Queens Over and Under: Do you play music before you go surfing?
Featured image: Waxing my board for the first time. (c) Allen Aligam, 2015. Do you play music before you go surfing? What songs get you in the mood? My surf playlist includes songs that help me chill out. I like waking up early to check the waves’ conditions, then listening to alternative rock songs from Phoenix, […]
Post-surf Hydration
Bacnotan is never the same without the post-surf Ice Scramble. Maybe it’s only around during North Swell because these past few months, every time we hit Bacnotan, Mr. Scramble was never there! Recently, my friends and I switched to a much better post-surf treat: Buko/Coconut! It’s better than any sugar-filled sports drink. It replenishes your electrolytes and contains natural […]
Surfer Queens Over and Under: How would you pitch surfing to someone?
Featured Image: LU Locals and their board racks, 2010. How would you pitch surfing to someone who has never entertained the idea of paddling in the direction of a giant wave? Anyone can learn to surf. If it interests you, if you think it looks cool even if you can’t imagine yourself doing it, I’d definitely […]