by Ricky Santillan As my photos will show I have gone through a “massive” change. In fact, I have lost over 40 pounds since I started surfing a little over 2 years ago. And I still plan to get leaner as I surf some more. However, I cannot attribute the fat loss to surfing alone. [...]

by Edeliza Virata Insatiable. A wise friend once said that we human beings are forever insatiable. We are never content, never satisfied, always looking for something more, something different, something better, or something we don’t have. We are nomads with an intolerant desire. It is this desire that keeps us curious and explorative. It is [...]

It’s as if it was just yesterday. A few weeks after learning to surf in Baler, I went on a surf trip to Zambales and surfed an entire day at Liwa. That day was the best I’ve felt in my whole life. On my way back to Crystal beach, the rain was pouring heavily from [...]

Aloha mga kapatid. Ako nga pala si TJ. I’m the guy behind LokalSoul.com. I write the articles, I update the Facebook, I take crappy pictures (di parin ako makabili ng lens) and I do mostly everything else. And if you are reading this, I can’t thank you enough. Si Lord na ang bahala sa kabutihan [...]

Dearest Papa Santa Claus, I am a big fan and I have been a very good kid this year. Hate to count my deeds but I’m sure you remember the time I help clean the beach at Baler back in April. Yes, that was 3 cigarette butts and an empty bag of potato chips (of [...]

Morning of the Earth is a surf film made in the 70′s. This classic film is always on the list of the best surf films of all time and has been even described to be greater than any other surf film ever made, including the Endless Summer. Aside from the gorgeous footage of the waves [...]