As well as surfing between the two main parties, independents have increasingly exhibited a maverick streak.

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His more daring side is displayed as well with creations crafted of him skiing, surfing, and roller blading.

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In each destination, he attempts to research and discover the very first person who ever surfed in that nation and why, and not surprisingly, we discover that the surfing phenomenon was often spread via US servicemen deployed overseas, as well as by American films and magazines.

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Well, in my case it was more like catching whitewater and standing up long enough to learn that surfing is totally addicting.

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