Dec 2, 2014 | Photography, Surfing, Time of Your Life
Decisions, decisions. Back in August when I was researching fares for my brother’s wedding in Brazil, I had two options. A) Connect through Atlanta, or B) Connect through Lima, Peru. If I had to stop in Peru, why not force a longer layover? I typed in an earlier...
Nov 20, 2014 | Surf Science, Surfing
Surfing looks easy. Wait, let me rephrase that. Some people make surfing look easy. In reality, it is a complex sport, because there are many factors to take into account when you’re riding a wave. First, you have to master the balance and the mechanics. Then you...
Nov 2, 2014 | Surf Science, Surfing
H-OLA. Hello? Ola? W-A-V-E-S!!! If you are a frequent peruser of Samba to the Sea, then you most likely have deduced that I am obsessed with A) chasing sunsets, B) standing on my head, C) hiding behind my Nikon DSLR, and last-but-not-least, Z) twinkle-toeing. And in...
Oct 23, 2014 | Costa Rica, Photography, Surfing
Rainy season in Costa Rica; Tourist numbers plummet and locals go on one-to-two month vacations. I love it. The Earth comes back to life with lush, green vegetation. The smell and feel of fresh rain is a welcome break from the intense sun. AND the sunsets are...
Aug 23, 2014 | Costa Rica, Surfing
In the midst of all the craziness of the past couple of weeks, I chatted with Helena, Chief Bikini Officer of bikini company MI OLA, about bikinis, surfing, and living in Costa Rica. Check out the interview below and chicas, check out MI-OLA.com for some pretty...
Jun 6, 2014 | Costa Rica, Surfing, Time of Your Life
Frothy Miss Frothy-pants. Three years after my first wipeout and I am still am in love with this sport. Head over heels enough that I call my home surf break Tamarindo my boyfriend, Avellanas my lover, and Ollie’s Point my dirty little secret. Crazy...
