BALI BAGUS
In regards to the beginning of this short video, I think we have all experienced those times of our worrying mother at the airport soon before departure. Be Safe...Have Fun. Bali is a teenage utopia and possibly a mother's worst nightmare. Rad footage guys.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
A Day of Remembrance
A Day of Remembrance
Although it's hard to believe that it has nearly been a decade since the Bali terrorist bombing, it's even more difficult to stomach the fact that a few individuals took the life of so many smiling gathers who were simply at The Sari Club to enjoy themselves. How could Bali, our home, a refuge for peace, a sanctuary for spiritual values be overshadowed by evil? We'll never be able to journey away from hatred no matter the longitude or latitude; yet we still use one transcending act that fear can not contain, a smile. Today, please remember the 202 smiling people that perished on October 12, 2002.
Although it's hard to believe that it has nearly been a decade since the Bali terrorist bombing, it's even more difficult to stomach the fact that a few individuals took the life of so many smiling gathers who were simply at The Sari Club to enjoy themselves. How could Bali, our home, a refuge for peace, a sanctuary for spiritual values be overshadowed by evil? We'll never be able to journey away from hatred no matter the longitude or latitude; yet we still use one transcending act that fear can not contain, a smile. Today, please remember the 202 smiling people that perished on October 12, 2002.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Just Good Ol' Local Fun
Support the creative minds of S.F. as they once again set up booths to showcase their trades. As is the case for every Indie Mart, there will be good eats, booze, live garage rock...45s spinning soul, and hand crafted products with a defined story. Swing by and give the IndoSole family some love.
Support the creative minds of S.F. as they once again set up booths to showcase their trades. As is the case for every Indie Mart, there will be good eats, booze, live garage rock...45s spinning soul, and hand crafted products with a defined story. Swing by and give the IndoSole family some love.
Friday, October 7, 2011
All Lenses Focused on Tonjo
All Lenses Focused on Tonjo
Well folks, he has done it again. On the previous post, I commented on how the charisma of young Balinese surfers is a contagious disease to others in their vicinity. On Wednesday, Darmaputra Tonjo defeated Nat Young, the number 2 surfer on the junior pro circuit, and Tonjo was all smiles yesterday as he slashed past the tour's number 1 rider, Jack Freestone. How rad would it be to see a local kid from Legian, Bali win the Oakley World Junior Pro Bali? Wow... Tonjo's next heat is against Eziekel Lau from Oahu, Hawaii. Yew!
http://oakleyprojunior.com/
Well folks, he has done it again. On the previous post, I commented on how the charisma of young Balinese surfers is a contagious disease to others in their vicinity. On Wednesday, Darmaputra Tonjo defeated Nat Young, the number 2 surfer on the junior pro circuit, and Tonjo was all smiles yesterday as he slashed past the tour's number 1 rider, Jack Freestone. How rad would it be to see a local kid from Legian, Bali win the Oakley World Junior Pro Bali? Wow... Tonjo's next heat is against Eziekel Lau from Oahu, Hawaii. Yew!
http://oakleyprojunior.com/
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Welcome to our Backyard
Selamat datang di belakang rumah kita
Town is kind of congested the last few days....more so than the average ebb and flow of traffic. There are reasons for this....The Oakley World Pro Junior Bali has set up camp in South Bali. Contest director has stationed heats either at Keramas or Canggu depending on the swell. I've always been a tad indifferent about surf contests; however, I view any Junior Pro event in Bali a testament to the island's youth levels in surfing.
(Above) Dharmaputra Tonjo from Legian, Bali tucks into a hollow cranny. During the second heat yesterday, Tonjo eliminated Nat Young, a junior tour standout from Santa Cruz, CA.
Canggu has been IndoSole's home turf for the last 3 years and we've been able to see the progression in youth surfing. Although some things have changed monetarily throughout the community (some kids can afford new boards off the racks) I have yet to see a slight decline in stoke while these kids are in the water. Once I return from a work mission in Bali, my first few surf sessions in California are always dismal. Could it be the cold water? Possibly, but rather, it's the lack of reverence for stoke from others in the lineup. There are no frumps or stink-eye Steve's in Bali and I allude to Bali's surfing youth for casting a FUN atmosphere throughout the many breaks. Whether it is playing or cracking jokes on each other between sets or hooting "YEEEEW!" as a random "bule" drops into a deep bowl, the stoke these local kids have and the talent they bring to the beach is unparalleled.
Town is kind of congested the last few days....more so than the average ebb and flow of traffic. There are reasons for this....The Oakley World Pro Junior Bali has set up camp in South Bali. Contest director has stationed heats either at Keramas or Canggu depending on the swell. I've always been a tad indifferent about surf contests; however, I view any Junior Pro event in Bali a testament to the island's youth levels in surfing.
(Above) Dharmaputra Tonjo from Legian, Bali tucks into a hollow cranny. During the second heat yesterday, Tonjo eliminated Nat Young, a junior tour standout from Santa Cruz, CA.
Canggu has been IndoSole's home turf for the last 3 years and we've been able to see the progression in youth surfing. Although some things have changed monetarily throughout the community (some kids can afford new boards off the racks) I have yet to see a slight decline in stoke while these kids are in the water. Once I return from a work mission in Bali, my first few surf sessions in California are always dismal. Could it be the cold water? Possibly, but rather, it's the lack of reverence for stoke from others in the lineup. There are no frumps or stink-eye Steve's in Bali and I allude to Bali's surfing youth for casting a FUN atmosphere throughout the many breaks. Whether it is playing or cracking jokes on each other between sets or hooting "YEEEEW!" as a random "bule" drops into a deep bowl, the stoke these local kids have and the talent they bring to the beach is unparalleled.
My approval for the The Oakley Junior Pro Bali is supported by Bali surfing youth. Yea, give these kids surf credit for their mind blowing abilities, but more importantly, lets envy their stoke for catching waves.
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