Talking to strangers often feels much harder than it really is. Looking back, I realised that confidence didn’t come before those conversations—it grew because of them. This is a story about awkward first moments, meeting new people while travelling, and why saying hello is usually the hardest part.
Nobody Warns You About the Friendship Admin Making friends as an adult feels very different from when you’re younger. Back then, friendships often happened without much effort. You sat next to someone in class, played the same sports, or lived on the same street, and before you knew it, you were spending most of your…
I used to think confidence was something you either had or you didn’t. Surfing taught me something different. Through small moments, better posture, and stepping outside my comfort zone, I slowly realised that confidence isn’t something you fake—it’s something you build through experience.
Canela’s Wednesday night jam session is more than just live music. It’s a place where travellers, surfers, and locals come together to share an unforgettable evening, make new friends, and discover why some of the best memories from a surf camp happen long after the surf lessons end.
I used to believe that changing my life meant making big plans and waiting for the perfect moment. It turned out that lasting change started with something much smaller: taking the first step. From learning the guitar to booking my first surf camp, this is a story about how small actions can lead to unexpected opportunities.
Food is more than fuel at a surf camp. From dietary preferences to shared dinners, here’s why good food plays such a big role in creating connection, comfort and community at Kyuka Surfclub in Fuerteventura.
The Conversations You Remember Are Usually the Simple Ones Some conversations stay with you, not because someone said something incredibly smart or because there was some huge life lesson hidden inside them. Sometimes you simply sit next to someone at dinner after a surf session and, for whatever reason, the conversation feels easy. There’s no…
Forgetting someone’s name happens to almost everyone. Here’s the simple trick we use at Kyuka to remember names, make conversations easier and connect with new people.
You don’t have to be the loudest or funniest person in the group to connect with people. Sometimes being genuinely interested, listening and making others feel comfortable is what people remember most.
Kyuka has become more than a place to surf. It’s a home base for people bringing their own communities, ideas and projects together in Fuerteventura.
