A Journey Through Surfing's Global Landscape
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A true motion picture about surfing. Filmed in Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Hawaii and California.
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The Quest for the Ideal Surf Wave
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The Search for the Perfect Wave
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Surfing Enthusiasm Leads to Unintended Consequences
Ghana:
The kids in the village really got excited about surfing. They got so excited they started ripping down their houses.
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Lost in Translation: A Shared Connection
Ghana:
They couldn't speak English and Mike couldn't speak their language. They paddled by and said something like "Om Gowa Mungie Wung Ow." Mike smiled and said, "yeah man, hang ten." They thought that was great; they went stroking out saying "hang ten, hang ten." The only English word they know is "hang ten.
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High Costs Prompt Departure from Senegal
Senegal:
It was so expensive in Senegal they decided to leave. A cup of coffee costed the equivalent of one American dollar in Senegalese Francs.
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The Challenge of Embracing a New Place
Senegal:
It's just like riding waves back in the U.S.A., except you aren't. You're in Africa. They couldn't get over being in Africa. Mike would pull out of a wave, paddle over to Robert and say, "Robert, guess what? We're in Africa!" I don't know what it was, but it was really hard to accept.
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Perceived Value of Vacation Costs
Senegal:
The rates here were unbelievable; thirty dollars a day each. As you walked through the front door they stamped sucker on your forehead.
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Surfing Essentials for a Summer Adventure
Senegal: [Describing the contents of Mike and Robert's suitcase]
Six pairs of trunks, two boxes of wax, some modern sounds and in case of injury, one bandaid.
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Local Gossip on Corky's Antics
Malibu:
When Corky does something strange everybody for 50 yards knows all about it. "Hey did you guys see that El Rollo, boy it was a beauty!" Yeah big deal Corky.
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Advanced Surfing Style Beyond Comprehension
Malibu:
As Phil Edwards says of Miki, "his style is so advanced, most surfers don't even understand what he's trying to do.
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Identity and Perception in Malibu
Malibu:
This is a girl. And for those of you who are mal-adjusted, this is a Malibu Outrigger.
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