Yoga with Chanti Mai

Yoga with Chanti Mai from Xena Maria Evers on Vimeo.

Spring is really in the air and since two weeks I have been giving myself a little kick in the butt: I want to do yoga every day, everydamnday!

Project Senegal: Surfers for Clean Drinking Water

© Mourad Ben Addy

My friend Mourad is an extraordinary person. Coming from a humble background he now strives to give others a better life. Last january he started the first surf competition in Taghazout for local children.

Travel tip: Vegan in Morocco!

Eating a whole food, plant based diet is a challenge when traveling. Especially when you travel to countries where meat and fish are considered an important part of a diet. And where eating meat is a sign of wealth and modernity. I was a bit apprehensive when L. and me decided to go and live in Morocco and wondered if we would be able to keep up our diet.

One week in Taghazout - Back to my winter escape!

You guys may remember L. and I went to work in Morocco's surf capital Taghazout, 20 km above Agadir last winter to teach some surf, photograph and bask in the sunshine for 6 months. We left without being able to take some time off and actually experience the place while being on holiday. Since I was able to take a week off work at the end of January, I decided to go back and spend some time with friends, the sun and the waves. I hadn't travelled alone for a while, not since before I knew L. and so I was a tad bit nervous to be honest. 

Morocco Must Haves

I am going on a little trip to Morocco soon, here is my must have list!

Morocco surf guiding

L. is great surf coach and knows all the best spots inside out. Here he takes a group surfing at Killer Point in Taghazout, Morocco. Although it can be a heavy wave it's not called 'Killers' because it kills you. (Still I do think there is some truth in this, my first session there included hugging of some rocks and a very personal encounter with a weaver fish!) The real story is that during their trek north, killer whales can be seen passing by, how amazing! I never saw them unfortunately...

Eat Sleep Surf Repeat

My favorite pastime: small lefties on a foamie.

Last September L. and I made a decision. After being together for only 3 months we decided to take up an offer to go to work and live in Taghazout, a small surfing village in Morocco. L. was to teach at a local surfcamp and I was hired to become a photographer at the same place. We loved every moment of it and stayed for 6 months. Here are a few snippets from our adventures!