What Do Dating and Surfing Have in Common?

On a personal level I find it impossible to take surfing too seriously, for one, it’s way too much fun and besides, I’m nowhere near good enough! 

Recently I noticed a Facebook user – ‘EVERYTHING I Know About DATING I Learned Through SURFING’ – posting a bunch of comments on various Facebook pages that I spend far too much time looking at.  At first glance I couldn’t help but wonder what on earth this was. And then as this local author team was looking for a launch venue I was introduced to one half of the duo, Nancy Bsharah, and realized this book is pure fun and a bit of a tongue in cheek look at the dating world in relation to the sport so many of us love! 

EVERYTHING I Know About DATING I Learned Through SURFING is a beautifully illustrated book filled with nuggets like, “Don’t always believe the surf report. Get out there and judge the waves for yourself” and “Trust your gut when it’s time
 to bail.”

Authors, athletes, entrepreneurs and surf buddies Nancy Bsharah and Tara Brouwer share tips, anecdotes and a few embarrassing but comical stories about their life in the competitive world of dating.

“I learned how to surf in my mid 30s, was newly single and new to surfing,” said Bsharah. “I was struck by how all of the surfing tips I was receiving sounded like dating advice as well. So I started keeping a journal, joking that someday I’d have enough quotes to write a book,” she said.

The book launches this Thursday at Bird’s Surf Shed marking the official start of summer and will feature live music from Superwave, delicious food from gastro pop up Swieners In true DIY fashion the ladies will be celebrating the release with a Kickstarter campaign launching on the same night as the book allowing folks to support a local endeavor and grab a copy of the book at the same time!

The evening starts at 7pm – RSVP HERE!