I have the great fortune of being a surf school co-owner and instructor, so it is literally my job to get people stoked. That, and of course, actually teaching them how to surf. Now, for the lesson part, like any other job, I have the option of just “going through the motions”, of taking those steps that one memorizes after so many times of doing something. However, the reason that I don’t do that is because I love my job. Granted, even on those days where I don’t feel like giving a lesson, within about 3 seconds of arriving at the beach my positive attitude is back — there’s no denying the great fortune of getting to work in Bahia Ballena, Costa Rica. Continue reading “What Being A Surf Instructor Means To Me”
2011: A Year in Review
January 10th, 2012 Adrianne
We have had a fantastic year, largely due to our awesome family, friends, fans, followers, and fellow surfers/travelers/adventurers/______ (fill in the blank). What started out as a simple idea… to help people learn to surf, connect with nature, learn a bit about the ocean (and themselves in so doing)… has become a reality! So more than anything, we want to extend our gratitude to everyone who was a part of our 2011. Continue reading “2011: A Year in Review”
Our 3 Retreats In 2012!
December 8th, 2011 Adrianne
Gibran and I are now in Bahia Ballena, so the Bodhi Surf team has been reunited! Together, we have come up with some new and exciting stuff to offer, such as the 3 great retreats that are designed to teach you to surf, to help you improve your yoga skills, and give you a great time in this beautiful country. There’s no way 2012 will fail to be our best year yet, so it is advisable that you start making plans to come and let the fun times begin!
Here’s a bit about each of our retreats.
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Getting Our Hands Dirty, THEN and NOW
June 21st, 2011 Travis
Bodhi Surf and Case Western Reserve University worked hand-in-hand to start off the 2011 new year in good spirits with the planting of 40+ plants. The community service learning projects took place at the entrance to the Uvita sector of the Marino Ballena National Park and the local elementary school La Flor de Bahia. With the purchase of shovels, rakes, tropical plants, fertilizer and the like, Bodhi Surf members and Case students “got busy with it” while light showers addressed our sweating issues. By the end of the 2-day project we had “beautified” two important areas for our community. Thanks Case Western Reserve!
The Case Western Reserve University Contribution Continues
The Case Western students’ work may have “ended” but with their donations we have been able to also paint the front of the school, plant “rabo leon” with the help of friends from Ruta Verde, the Sierra Club, and our friends at La Cusinga. Futhermore, the shovels, rakes, and hand planting utensils will be used during our most current project to transform the back of the school into an outdoor learning classroom equipped with biogardens, a recycling center, and tree and plant nursery. By putting tools in our hands, Case Western is actively contributing to the sustainable development of our community. Thank you Case Western Reserve University, and trip leaders Angela and Nicole! We can’t wait to see you in 2012!
Bodhi Surf Now Part of MuchBetterAdventures
June 3rd, 2011 Travis
We are enthusiastic about our new membership with muchbetteradventures.com!
Being approved as full members of muchbetteradventures.com, a carefully selected collection of adventure providers who have a strong ongoing commitment to sustainability, is no easy task.
We believe it is the ‘Trip Advisor’ of adventure travel, specially designed to support local businesses and reward businesses committed to executing ethical practices. As a user, the platform that Much Better Adventures developed allows you to get in direct contact with their members through their “own” websites, avoid paying commissions, select from a wide-variety of listings, check out reviews from others who have been, receive special offers and last minute deals and much more. As an organization committed to promoting responsible tourism, they work closely with Sustainable Travel International and The Travel Foundation to develop a vetting procedure, so you can be sure that if someone claims to be ‘muchbetter’, they will be just that and maybe even MUCH MUCH BETTER. By building the widest and fairest selection of ethical adventure travel choices that outdoor lovers have ever seen, Much Better Adventures, brings support to many important conservation and community development projects around the world.
Check out the Bodhi Surf profile on MuchBetterAdventures.
And of course, spread the good word about the GREAT work Much Better Adventures is doing!
