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5 ways to achieve work-life balance 🏝

December 14, 2022

1. Enjoy a wonderful cup of ☕️ 2. Be present in the circumstance 3. Control other people’s expectations. 4. Develop your ability to refuse. 5. Have fun on your free time. As @reizarodriguez does with her life-work balance! Working on the island is definitely a dream! 🏝️ 🏄🏾‍♀️ 💫 feat. a remote-work must have, crowd fave […]

James Gabriel on KM69, Trusting Himself, and Shaping with Kenny Tilton

January 12, 2022

James Gabriel doesn’t sugarcoat anything. If you ask him if surfing is for everybody, he’ll simply say, “no.” But he’ll shape you a custom surfboard, if you personally ask him to. “Tara,” he’ll say, “usap tayo.” A former race car mechanic abroad, James was among the many Pinoy mechanics spread out all over the world. […]

Artist Spotlight: Shaira Olaya

October 31, 2021

“It perhaps goes beyond art. The work is about capturing the true essence of who they are.”

Dods Taylor Muses on Having Courage, Banishing Stigmas, and Fulfilling Dreams

August 25, 2021

“Perhaps to be accepted, understood, and later on, loved, despite your otherness is the greatest gift of all.”

My Surfing Rituals: Maricel Parajes

July 16, 2021

Taking the conversation beyond the lineup, My Surf Rituals is an article series of casual, sit-down chats with our everyday surf friends from various surf spots–wherever, whenever. Stay tuned as we talk about our surf philosophies, anything under the sun, shared moments in the ocean, and life on land. How long have you been surfing, Cel? ️I […]

Rosa, Ola, Pablo: Roger Casugay is Living in a Dog’s World

June 20, 2021

On a normal day, you’ll find SEA Games Gold Medalist Roger Casugay walking the talk, and walking his dogs.

Building a sustainable “dream home” according to Jovanne Lagman-Faraoan

June 3, 2021

The designer and builder talks about her environmental advocacy, and tips on building a sustainable “dream” home.

It’s always mother’s day for Daisy Valdez

May 9, 2021

The daily hustle of full-time mom and pro-surfer Daisy Valdez proves that everyday is Mother’s Day.

Michi Pichel on feeling lost and starting from scratch

April 21, 2021

Michi Pichel paints us a picture of the high and lows of being a digital artist today

My Surf Rituals: Ronron Forcadilla

March 31, 2021

This longboarder from Siargao lives the best island life and gives the best surfing advice.