RealSurf Surfers' Forum

yeah, i had the same. sucks to think that after going to the consulate and jumping through all their hoops it can all come down to the one sitting at the desk when you get there... dress nice, and keep talking about how much money you're going to spend on your roadtrip.... sounds like you have got i...

I thought the U.S. was "special" and to prevent overstayers they didn't count Canada or Mexico as valid for restarting visa durations? think you're right, actually. last few times i've been on different visas, but think NAFTA did scotch a few of those options. Costa Rica has surf...and flights in t...

think rego might be the challenge, you normally need a local licence for that, which needs a SSN or at least a local address. If you got a buddy over there you can use theirs. with their permission of course, as it is dodgy and they are more strict these days... try out all the DMVs for the states y...

local licence means doing the test, you have to do the written one first, then drive around the block and try not to speed... actually, thinking back, you needed a SSN to do the written test... doh! it's not impossible to get a SSN, you just need work authorisation and a reason to be there. and to n...

hey mate you'll probably struggle without a social security #, i'm assuming you won't have one? doesn't mean it'll be impossible, but it's harder. particularly legally. the SSN is used on all forms, so without it they don't know what to do with you. I had one from a stint in the ski-fields when i wa...

curved fins do provide some benefits but with some differences ( some would say negatives depending on how you wish to surf I guess ), about 10 years ago in indo all the decent japanese surfers had those curved fcs front fins on their good-wave boards. i've never used them, but they reckoned that i...

as far as i know, Commonwealth Bank has local (indo) branches, so even if you are accessing an aussie account you don't pay any fees. my mate who lives there gets paid into and uses his CBA account. don't think he has an indo account, and he has been there for 3+ years... used to use travellers cheq...

rode bikes around bali and lombok, great experience particularly in the areas where you are cruising through rice paddies. wouldn't do it again though, last few times just organised a car with driver for a week or so. if you get the same bloke for a few days it works out the same price between a cou...

good onya. now go to sleep, you're gonna need it. the first 3 weeks are not fun. amazing, but like being badly jetlagged for a month. after that it eases up and gets more interesting every day. iggy has some good book suggestions. if you're in nsw you'll probably go to an early childhood centre too....

australian air express were good for us moving large fragile stuff.
and half the price of tnt.
interparcel lets you compare a few companies at once. just google them.

beery, i love your work. open mind and active sanding arms. but i agree with fong, the rails are probably going to be a challenge. i don't know anything about paipos, bellyboards or anything like that and i'm not a design guru, but i did ride a bodyboard for 15 years :shock: bodyboards typically hav...

so, been thinking about this one for a while. bit convoluted, so hope it makes sense. i've got a theory that the way your body is positioned while paddling determines where you need the foam, which has big implications for your board selection. using myself as an example: i did a lot of swimming tra...

I reckon thats bullshit... Dane, jordy, Taj, Kerrzy are incredibly consistent (Kerrzy just doesnt have the rail act). What about those young Brazo kids? So many guys have got through heats by simply getting better waves in the past and having a good smart strategy ie kieran perrow consistency isn't...

Wanna see some real trickery? Go look in the dustbin of clips for most modern surf dvds. You'll see more wipeouts and dud turns than you'd believe possible. For every golden moment there's 20 flounders. being in Tonga at the same time as some billabong pros was eye-opening in this regard. most of t...

Chas is a talented writer...but I doubt those are his words. Someone pulling the strings here.. And you reckon that Mick said this, completely on his own? ''I acknowledge that my decision to use words that were inappropriate - albeit in an attempt to be ironic, knowing they were of the type favoure...

I would like to see Kafka at Bells. as would i. in fact, if you could conduct all interviews in a cockroach suit, drinking rye, and sitting with your legs through the rails at the top of the cliff i think that would add to the experience. given kafka never wanted his stuff published, and dane doesn...

big brand names or otherwise.. sure, the shapes and designs/designers themselves might be great, but the construction isn't always that good.. been looking at Merrick Pods in the secondhand racks for about 9 months, after my brother got one and is raving... haven't found a symmetrical one yet. the ...

the fish market is open again, just have to go between 5 and 6:15. it is now closing most years over the Dec-Jan period when it is most busy. Otherwise it is all good, as long as you play by the rules. no flash photos, smoking etc. if you can afford it, get some otoro, the fatty bit of the bluefin b...