I have always wished that I lived somewhere where I can learn Surfing.
I'm not that interested in surfing, myself. There's too much caught up in the whole people, language, fashion, and lifestyle surrounding it.
As someone knowledgeable about surfing, can you tell me where it first took off?
Surf culture
Surf culture includes the people, language, fashion, and lifestyle surrounding the sport of surfing. The history of surfing began with the ancient Polynesians. That initial culture directly influenced modern surfing, which began to flourish and evolve in the early 20th century, with its popularity spiking during the 1950s and 1960s (principally in Hawaii, Australia, and California). It has affected music, fashion, literature, film, art, and youth jargon in popular culture. The number of surfers throughout the world continues to
Aida Edemariam, of "The Guardian", Winton says about surfing "I can afford to blow the morning off and go for a surf. I think, 'oh god, I'm nearly 50, you know? If I can get another 10 or 15 years of surfing - that's fine. I've worked hard, I tell myself, as I'm throwing the board in the car. I owe it to myself. A bit of water over the gills. That's my reward. I'm happier