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Red Lipstick and the Strongest Woman I Ever Surfed With
I’ve been thinking about Michelle a lot this week. Her birthday is coming up on December 15th, and somehow she still feels like she could text me any minute with one of her wild ideas. Michelle was one of my first clients back in 2016, when I was running women’s retreats at WRSC. She arrived to her very first surf lesson in bright red lipstick — not waterproof, not “surf-proof,” not anything-proof — and when I teased her, she said she wore it to honor her mom, who had passed

Andrea Diaz
Dec 92 min read


Ride the Waves: Discover the Ultimate Women's Surf Retreats!
Are you ready to swap your daily routine for some salty ocean breeze, sandy beaches, and exhilarating waves and Pura Vida vibes If you're a woman looking to unwind and ride the surf, then women's surf retreats might just be your ticket to paradise! What are Women's Surf Retreats? Surf retreats tailored for women are all about combining the thrill of surfing with the relaxation of a retreat. These retreats offer a unique space for women of all ages and backgrounds to come toge

Andrea Diaz
Aug 28, 20243 min read


A group of fearless women embarking on an extraordinary adventure to South Costa Rica.
With boards in hand and hearts full of excitement, our group of adventurous women embarked on an unforgettable journey through the...

Andrea Diaz
Jul 10, 20232 min read


SURFING WITCH'S ROCK IS EPIC
Hey have I told you guys how crazy epic surfing #witchsrock is? By Witchs Rock I mean the actual surf break(not the camp) Yup, thats...

Andrea Diaz
Mar 11, 20221 min read


No Ocean for Young Women. A story of learning to surf from Andrea Female Surf instructor
🌊To survive a long career as a woman in tech, you may want to pick up surfing. I don’t say this facetiously or as an experienced surfer...

Andrea Diaz
Jan 29, 201914 min read


Surfing is Attuned, Not Attained. My experience on SWA Women's Surf Retreat Tamarindo
“Attunement, not attainment” my surf coach said to me this morning during our dawn patrol ladies surf session. Surfing is a relationship....

Andrea Diaz
Jan 29, 20191 min read
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