Creatively Cultured

Surfing is an activity that's always been associated with the free-spirited and being adventurous, but for me as a black woman, it's much more than that.  As I continue my series on celebrating my 10th Anniversary of surfing  this year, I wanted to share the joys and challenges …

I must admit, It's been a challenging  journey over the 3 past years to create the perfect graphics for the Beach Culture Chic T-Shirt line that I could be proud of. As a Gen X, Black Woman who loves to surf, I've often felt overlooked in the surfing world, and the lack of divers…

Surfing is such a thrilling adventure for me but it's also a very physically demanding sport that requires a lot of stamina, endurance, strength and flexibility. As a surfer who started in my mid-40's, I've went through the experiences of aches, pains and injuries that interfe…

Aside from the environmental benefits, being at the beach listening to sounds of laughter, seeing People playing volleyball, listening to sound of the waves crashing onto the shoreline, laying out in the sun to soak in that Vitamin D, earthing your feet in the sand that balances your Ch…

Located on the central coast of California, Luanda Bay was named after a quiet African beach Town in Angola. The area discovered by Portuguese explorer Joao Rodrigues Cabrilho in 1542.  The year was 2017 when I was invited by a fellow surfer who organizes surfing meet ups. He said it was…

As Surfers, we know that the waves will always be there waiting for us when we come back. But is it just me or has this winter season been unusually colder? Heavy winds have kicked up, record breaking snow  and very rainy for SoCal.   This gives us an opportunity to grow, learn, and pre…

Celebrating my 10th year anniversary of being a surfer, I'm a testament to experiencing first hand the transformative power of nature, it's health benefits and have realized that wave riding is an excellent gateway to the fountain of youth. So I'm excited to share this blo…

There is something so peaceful and freeing about riding waves. Each time I go out, it's a different experience.  When I was a beginner, learning to surf, beach breaks were fun because I could go during low tide and ride the white wash.  This helped build my stamina, learn the correc…

A s a Surfer, I have come to appreciate the significance of choosing the right surfboard fins for  my overall performance. Fins play a crucial role in determining the stability, speed and the maneuverability of a surfboard. Prior to switching to a bigger fin, I was often frustrated with n…

Now I don't know about you but I was lookin' extra dry up until a month ago due to all the UV rays with the combination of salty ocean water and I'm sure a few pollutants in their as well from wave chasing the past three seasons. It was noticeable that I was looking like a was…