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The Belgian transplant, Eveline Van Brande (@eveline_vanbrande). Eveline grew up in Belgium and moved to CA when she was 12 years old. Not knowing English, she adapted to the American culture through the ocean and surfing. Longboarding is graceful and joyful, and all about enjoying the ride. I believe Eveline embodies the logging spirit more l than anyone I know. If you have ever surfed with her, and have been graced to talk to her, you know she wears her heart on her sleeve and is always happy to go with the flow. Eveline getting some nose time at one the points in Southern CA. Photo: Wouter Struyf (@fooliage)
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The beach has always provided a place for me to be refreshed. When I’m in the ocean, I feel humbled by life’s grace. When I got hooked on logging, it became an outlet for me to decompress and find happiness. Through logging, I have met my closest friends and mentors, and without this amazing sport, I would be a much different person, lost in a concrete jungle. Longboarding centers me and keeps me stoked on life. Nothing beats a good nose ride. When I get a good nose ride, it automatically puts a smile on my face and I feel free. Flying through a section with toes over feels like the closest thing to flying.
Born and raised in Southern California, I was lucky enough to grow up surfing First Point, Malibu. Over the years of surfing the point, I was able to learn and be mentored by the best loggers in the world. I was very content surfing perfect right-hand point breaks my whole life until I moved to Hawaii for school, where my eyes were opened to a brighter realm of longboarding. Beyond my love and passion for surfing, I enjoy trail running, adventuring, and traveling. And since I have graduated college, I look forward to filling up my passport.
To see more from Taylor, check her out on Instagram.