Where To Go
In the Philippines, most popular surfing spots are:
1. Badoc Island, Ilocos Norte Province. North west coast of Luzon.
2. Baler, Aurora Province. East coast of Luzon
3. Catanduanes. Island province off east coast of Luzon.
4. Daet, Camarines Norte Province. East coast of Luzon
5. La Union Province. West coast of Luzon.
6. Samar. The east coast of Samar Island
7. Siargao Island. North east of Mindanao
8. Vigan, Ilocos Sur Province. West coast of Northern Luzon.
9. Zambales Province. West coast of Luzon.
My First Time to Surf
It was semestral break from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business. We just got half of our 13th month pay in the office. Next stop: La Union.
Surfing was never my sport. For one, though it's hard to admit, i don't know how to swim. I was seldom involved in water activities. One of our friends in the office invited us to actually try it out. At first, I was very hesitant since i don't know how to swim and I didn't want to put my self in a position where my life will be in danger. He assured me that it is perfectly safe. First, we will be doing it on shallow waters. And two, there are many surfers and swimmers in the area, so the possibility of someone drowning is very minimal. After serious consideration, I finally said yes. What the heck. I ride roller coasters. I travel at night to go to work. If it is my time to die, may it be at home or in the office or out of town, it will be my time to die. So I committed to the surfing activity in San Juan, La Union, and everything was set.
Even though we just spent an hour on surfing, it was a very tiring activity. My entire body ached. We still had plans of drinking in the evening but after lunch and a couple of hours talking with each other, most of us hit the sack.
It has been 6 months since my last surfing trip and due to scheduling constraints; I was unable to join the 3 trips that have occurred since then. Those two days were indeed a very memorable experience for me. It is something that I want to do again when I have my spare time. Sooner or later (hopefully by this year) I can get by to the new sport that I just recently learned and get back to the ocean and own the waves underneath me.
Surfing was never my sport. For one, though it's hard to admit, i don't know how to swim. I was seldom involved in water activities. One of our friends in the office invited us to actually try it out. At first, I was very hesitant since i don't know how to swim and I didn't want to put my self in a position where my life will be in danger. He assured me that it is perfectly safe. First, we will be doing it on shallow waters. And two, there are many surfers and swimmers in the area, so the possibility of someone drowning is very minimal. After serious consideration, I finally said yes. What the heck. I ride roller coasters. I travel at night to go to work. If it is my time to die, may it be at home or in the office or out of town, it will be my time to die. So I committed to the surfing activity in San Juan, La Union, and everything was set.The group was divided into three cars and there were around 18 of us on the trip. I only knew roughly a third of them, so mostly were new friends. We left Cubao at around 11pm and arrived the next day at around 8am. We unpacked our things and immediately visited the beach front. After a couple of minutes of picture taking and a short tour of the resort, we went back to the house to eat breakfast.
Then it was time to hit the waters and learn how to surf. We were first introduced to the natives / coaches. Each one of us was assigned one coach and one surfboard. There was a 10minute seminar to learn the basics of surfing, from balancing, to controlling the surfboard and to anticipating the waves. And now, it was off to the races.
Even though we just spent an hour on surfing, it was a very tiring activity. My entire body ached. We still had plans of drinking in the evening but after lunch and a couple of hours talking with each other, most of us hit the sack.
We went on round two of surfing 101 the next day, and fortunately, my surfing skills improved. Even though I did not perfect the skill yet, I finished two runs and for me, that is already an accomplishment. I consider any improvement on my part as an accomplishment. I know, with further practice and additional trips to surfing sites. I will improve on my ability to surf and perfect the sport.
It has been 6 months since my last surfing trip and due to scheduling constraints; I was unable to join the 3 trips that have occurred since then. Those two days were indeed a very memorable experience for me. It is something that I want to do again when I have my spare time. Sooner or later (hopefully by this year) I can get by to the new sport that I just recently learned and get back to the ocean and own the waves underneath me.
Dellkada Surfing Experience
A bunch of friends of mine wanted to do something different. We usually hang out at the restaurant near our office to unwind. We thought, "this is getting boring, why not try something new?" A friend of ours, RoyDimax, suggested that we go to La Union and try surfing. So that's how it all started..
Things we learned: when to paddle, how to stand on a surf board, catching waves, safety and spirit of surfing.
My first surf ride 
Enjoying the sunset.
Adhering with the Weather and the Tides
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