Category Archives: Works by Rebecca Olive

Submerged

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

This morning I was drowning. After my alarm woke me I had hit it off, rolled over and briefly fallen back asleep. According to my clock, it was only for ten minutes, but in that small amount of time I … Continue reading →

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Significant others who surf

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

Years ago when I was living in Cornwall, a surfer I knew explained to me why he would never go out with a chick who surfed, I go surfing all the time. I talk about surfing all the time. Why … Continue reading →

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The Ninth Wave – no girls allowed?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

I sat down at a cafe the other day to find a copy of recently released, The Ninth Wave (edited by Sean Doherty and presented by Surfing World), sitting on the table. The book is a journey through 100 surfing … Continue reading →

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Breathing blue

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

I went home a week or so ago. It had been over 6 weeks since I had been anywhere near the ocean, so I had been waiting, aching, dreaming of the moment when I would be in the water again. … Continue reading →

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Christmas waves: a love letter

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Christmas day in Byron Bay includes surfing. It just does. For me, that means either my beach (which is a usually quite dangerous beach that is always oddly gentle for christmas) or Wategos. This year, it was a double showing … Continue reading →

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Endless

Posted on December 16, 2010 by

(by Rebecca) I have grown on sands, soft and white; in waters, blue and warm. I have grown on the coast by the sea, safe and sound and quiet.   It is my place to play and laugh, to sit … Continue reading →

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The colour of surfing

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

Yesterday, I was sitting on my bed, looking at my bookcase.  It’s a scattered, diverse and eclectic region, filled with a combination of photographs, jewellery, vases, DVDs, magazines, teacups and saucers, and books. That bookcase is indeed, me. All me. … Continue reading →

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Tasting the Ocean

Posted on August 17, 2010 by

(from Kurungabaa Vol.2 No.2) I walk down to the beach with my board, tired but happy to be getting in the water. Far from inspiring, the surf the past week has been small and lumpy with the cross-wind, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Maquillage

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

Looking at that photo of Sally, I was struck by how lovely she looks – how groomed and perfectly put together she is, despite being in the ocean and waves. She’s gorgeous! I used to work in retail, in a … Continue reading →

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Shiver and burn

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

A friend emailed me today when I asked him about the surf where he lives to the south, I could not face the cold this morning for the reward of tiny 1 footers with long cold waits between sets, so … Continue reading →

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