First stop, Holland

How sweet is this place, stumbled across it while I was wondering the lane ways of Noordwijk

They have got to be kidding!!

Part of the Amsterdam experience

Surfing in Scheveningen

Dame Square

Roaming the Canals with Lara!

Every kind of sex shop is found in Amsterdam

Holland - Alex Marks. Bluesnapper.com.au

Facing Your Fears To Show Your Face

The space in which the audience sits is dark. The gleaming white stage lit up to show the O'neill Spring/Summer 2012 Collection awaits my presence. The 'Superkini' is described and it's enormous marketing event being held in Ibiza on the 9th June. Next. I am asked to join Manon on stage. The applause lifts me from my seat. The adrenaline pumping I climb to stage and feel the silence and attention of all 200 sales, marketing and PR personnel. Then to realise I didn't have a microphone. I had to make sure I was heard and appeared confident. The tremble in my voice was simply annoying. I accepted the fact I was nervous but that didn't alleviate the control my nerves had on my voice. Looking through the bright lights I see every pair of eyes on me. I can not remember a word I said. It's funny that when you're nervous your brain can completely switch off yet your instincts can naturally construct answers. The interview was a success and I am glad to have been introduced to each European country's representatives and hope to become more involved in each of their events. Thank you O'neill Europe.

Plane Food

After my fair share of dodgy meals and consequently travel insurance claims, I am 100% confident in saying vegetarian meals are the way to go. It's not worth the risk. Fish, Chicken, any kind of meat, if by chance it has gone bad, sitting on a flight sick or being refused to board a connecting flight is not worth the pain nor the hassle. The pros: Vegetarian and vegan meals are distributed before the rest, you are asked what you would like to drink with your meal before the flight even takes off, you don't pay extra for better quality meals as who knows where the airline catering companies purchase their meat? The cons: none! So make the effort to go online and request a vegetarian or vegan meal. The vegan is great because you don't risk getting cheesy pasta.. Fruit, salad, lentils and rice.... Yum!

Sydnay - Honk Gong

Are rules and regulations put in place to aid or hinder travellers? Putting a limit on baggage allowance is understandable, however having to also carry sporting equipment creates difficulty in managing an acceptable amount of gear. If it were to be a 2 week trip to a tropical island where bikinis and sarongs would hardly weigh a thing it wouldn't be too bad. I am proud to say I have successfully packed all my clothing in a single suitcase. Winter and summer it's all in there! Hopefully the remainder of May and the beginning of summer are not too cold and my summer dresses jump out in anticipation to be twirled. First stop Hong Kong, feels like yesterday I flew through and stopped by. Here are a few photos from last time I had a stopover.

Swim in the City

Nike 6.0 - Leave a Message

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Meet the Superkini One Way Runway Judges - Raine Jackson

Get to know Superkini One Way Runway Judge Raine Jackson! Raine (RJ) is a professional O'Neill team rider with an adventurous spirit. She devotes her time to exploring varied and often lesser known destinations to satisfy her curiosity and hunger to experience the waves and cultures of the world.   

OG: Finish the following sentence: O'Neill is... 

RJ: A global brand that supports and loves snow and water sports. They are known for their technical and functional designs providing surfers, snowboarders and skiers with reliable and quality gear. 

OG: Have you ever been to Ibiza before? 

RJ: No I haven’t, I’ve heard it has everything! A wild party scene, calm family orientated retreats and overall just stunningly beautiful. Can’t wait to test my Spanish and see this suspended runway! Going to be an amazing event!

OG: As a surfer you must travel a lot. What is the one thing you always take with you when you travel? 

RJ: My camera, laptop, bikinis, and surfboards. Perfect ingredients for a traveling surfer, need to make sure my website and blog are up to date.

OG: What are you looking for in the new Superkini model?

RJ: Big smiles! Someone who embodies the fun and active image O’Neill lives by. 

OG: Some final advice for the participants? 

RJ: Stay true to yourself. Work out what it is that truly makes you unique and embrace this incredible opportunity to become the face of O’neill 2012!

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Possibly the most amazing womens surf DVD ... trailer

Leave A Message Trailer from Nike 6.0 on Vimeo.

French Identity

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O'Neill Girls European SS Collection 2011

O'Neill Girls Surf Trip to Morocco 2011

Professional Photographer Lucia Griggi is Offering 1, 2, and 3-Day Courses in Surf Photography this June

New for 2011 in association with FOX Clothing! One, two and three-day Surf and Travel Photography Workshops in Newquay, with professional surf photographer Lucia Griggi.

Ever dream of seeing your photography in the pages of one of the world’s top surf magazines? Or reading your own article in an award winning travel publication?

Get started on your dream by receiving hands-on photography instruction in surf action and travel lifestyle techniques by Lucia, who has been published in dozens of magazines and books world-wide.

Please check out her website for more details http://www.luciagriggi.com/blog/

NA Home dogs shreddin'

secret wave. from luke schuetrumpf on Vimeo.

surfers:
tom rudd 
hugh morris
shane carroll
dylan cram
karl attkins

filmed and edited by luke schuetrumpf