{"id":15929,"date":"2014-03-03T11:52:51","date_gmt":"2014-03-03T18:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/164.68.121.224\/wrsc\/?p=15838"},"modified":"2025-03-03T08:39:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T14:39:32","slug":"witchs-rock-surf-camp-changed-my-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/164.68.121.224\/wrsc\/witchs-rock-surf-camp-changed-my-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Witch’s Rock Surf Camp Changed My Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Surfing\u2026 and Witch\u2019s Rock Surf Camp literally changed my life!<\/p>

I learned to surf 8 years ago in Maui. I was a NY fashion girl straight out of my MBA program when my friend and I booked a trip to Hawaii to learn to surf. After my first wave, I was hooked. Surfing became an immediate obsession.<\/p>

I had just graduated, was looking for a job, and was in the death-throes of a 11 year relationship. What I loved about surfing was that I had to be in the present moment. I couldn\u2019t worry about anything other than catching my next wave. I couldn\u2019t sit there and ruminate\u2026 I was surfing!
I had an amazing time in Maui, but then I returned to NYC to a long, flat, rainy summer. By August, I still hadn\u2019t scored any waves in New York, so I Googled \u201csurf camp\u201d and found Witch\u2019s Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo. I booked my ticket and had the best time of my life! On my first day, I had a beginner surf lesson out front in the mellow Tamarindo surf. My instructor was so impressed with my surfing ability that he upgraded me to the intermediate tours for the rest of the trip. What a great program! I was totally surfed out every day, surfing 4 or more hours at local breaks all within a short drive or boat trip.<\/p>

I went back to NYC and immediately booked another trip for the following October with my best buds. Another terrific time and great surf! I went home and, once again, booked my third trip to WRSC. Another stellar trip! Basically I was in Tamarindo surfing every chance I got!<\/p>

Meanwhile, in the rest of my life, I worked in high fashion. I worked really long days in fabulous clothes and killer heels, but I was always dreaming of ditching it all for a pair of flip flops, a collection of bikinis, and a surfboard. After 2 \u00bd years and about 17 trips to Witch\u2019s Rock Surf Camp, I finally made the move to Tamarindo, Costa Rica. I ditched my job at Chanel, sold a bunch of my clothes and bags, and moved down!<\/p>

Now that I\u2019m here, I surf every day for hours in paradise. However, in the beginning, I got really frustrated with how flimsy most of the bikinis were. This inspired me to design Mi Ola: Sexy Bikinis that Stay On. We make the best bikinis not only for surfing, but also for women who don\u2019t want to worry about losing their top when they are playing in the waves, reaching over to grab their book, etc. We\u2019ve been featured in SELF, Life&Style, and Goldfish Kiss, and have been written up as the best bikinis for surfing by GrindTV and ESPN.Check out our website! Once you wear Mi Ola, you\u2019ll never go back (to an inferior bikini.)<\/p>

I owe my life to Witch\u2019s Rock Surf Camp. None of this would\u2019ve happened if I hadn\u2019t booked the first trip down.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Surfing\u2026 and Witch\u2019s Rock Surf Camp literally changed my life! I learned to surf 8 years ago in Maui. I was a NY fashion girl straight out of my MBA program when my friend and I booked a trip to Hawaii to learn to surf. After my first wave, I was hooked. 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