Ronie "Poks" Esquivel, Team Stoked Rider Upon witnessing him surf, everyone becomes a massive fan of Poks Esquivel. Born with one leg and fused toes and fingers, Poks is a supreme example of how a person, through sheer effort and tenacity, can overcome even the most devastating physical disability. Poks can do on one leg what other surfers fail to do with two legs. He sneaks into barrels with ease. He lacerates the lip of a crashing wave with minimal effort. He accomplishes aerial assaults with grace and fluidity. In many other ways, he’s just like the rest of us with our complete set of legs. http://stokedinc.com.ph/2010/12/21/one-legged-wonder-poks-esquivel/ Poks global counterpart in surfing is the lovely Bethany Hamilton. She has gained global recognition and surf sponsors having lost her hand after a shark attack yet courageously getting herself back in prime surfing form immediately thereafter. Well the whole surf world should be even more impressed with R...
Reading Thought Catalog can bring you a myriad mix of emotions, heartbreaking, sad, contented, relieved, happy, fortunate and a whole lot more. This particular article highlighted important points as if slapping me in the face to wake up! When someone decides you’re not the one for them, don’t argue with them. When someone decides you’re not the one for them, do not, I repeat, do not question yourself. When someone decides you’re not the one for them, love yourself enough to let them go. When someone decides you’re not the one for them, take your time to find yourself again, a self that isn’t confined within anyone’s definition of “the one,” a self that’s true, a self that’s happy. Remember your life before them. Remember all the moments you felt so happy, so confident, so strong and it had nothing to do with them or being chosen by them at all. Everything mentioned in the article pierced my heart, and allowed me to come back into my senses...
April 7-9, 2010 From Seaduction's apps party, went straight to Partas Station, Cubao 2.30am. Loaded around 3am. SLEEP! The whole trip going to La Union (LU) we (ayin, moley, patrick, lia, doi) were asleep. The only time we had to recharge from the wild apps' party. Around 8am, reached San Juan La Union! What welcomes us? Small waves, not even strong enough to give us a long ride. Why?! The forecast said there'd be waves! We dropped our things in Lola Nanny's, our lodging. We had 2 kubos. Chill place by the way. Perfect tambay place! We had the second floor all to ourselves. Over looking the beach and fresh air. Breakfast at Patubo's. Their __silog ranges from 55-75pesos. Around 10am loaded a our boards. Kuya Mickey, LU local accompanied us to Baroro, a surf spot near Bacnotan. There were ample waves compared to the ones in front our lodging. Had our lunch at Norma's, right in front of Sebay. Meal ranges from 50-60pesos. Their fried chicken is a must try. Parang...
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