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AlexB89 Newbie
Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Posts: 14 City: Lima-Peru
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Posted: Jun 11, 2012 9:58 am Post subject: Wakeboard Abroad - Greetings from Lima - Peru! |
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Hello everybody!
My name is Alexander and I live in Lima - Peru. I'm 23 years old.
Approximately 1 year ago I started wakeboarding and really like this sport. I used to practice Motocross and Paragliding, but have found out the hard way that those are really dangerous sports!!
I was thinking about starting something like a "student exchange", if someone could receive me for a couple of weeks in your summer I would be extremely pleased to do the same on our summer (Dic, Jan, Feb, Mar) and this way we could wakeboard all year around! Besides Peru is a really beatiful country and you would live in the most exclusive and safest neighborhood in Lima.
I have my own boat, it's not particulary a Wakeboard Boat, but it does the job and I have many other friends who would also be happy to meet you and probably take part in this initiative.
Of course I would be happy to chip in for gas, food, beer, party and whatever is necessary to have a blast, because you will have to do the same when you come over here!
What do you think about it?
Best regards,
Alex
PD: If you want to check out the place where I ride, follow the following links or visit "My Gallery":
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2074/pucusananaplo1232x800.jpg
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/3935/pm1295426lacasaballena2.jpg
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FlyZone CR Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1089 City: Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
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Posted: Jun 11, 2012 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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I like your thinking! If I would still live in the Netherlands I would be totally up for it. However, I can already ride year-round here. I'd love to visit Peru some time though. Just curious, how's the wake-scene there?
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AlexB89 Newbie
Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Posts: 14 City: Lima-Peru
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Posted: Jun 11, 2012 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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You should definitely visit Peru sometime, it's a beautiful country! The wake-scene is growing, we don't have professional riders yet but we practice hard during our summer and some also during winter (wearing a wet suit).
If you decide to visit Peru send me a message because it would be complicated to wakeboard if you don't know someone who owns a boat!
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FlyZone CR Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1089 City: Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica
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Posted: Jun 12, 2012 5:53 am Post subject: |
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Yeah if I make it there I'll definitely shoot you a message, thanks!
Are there any wake-schools yet? And a Peruvian wake association or something? Many Latin American countries are in the process of setting up an association, and uniting them all. Might be interesting for Peru to speed things up.
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Joined: 13 Dec 2011 Posts: 918 City: Lake Lewisville, Texas
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Posted: Jun 12, 2012 7:36 am Post subject: |
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AlexB89, Thats so cool! I would love to travel, but that really hard for my age. Do you have any pictures of Peru or where you ride? Im curious.
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AlexB89 Newbie
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wakechick13 Addict
Joined: 13 Dec 2011 Posts: 918 City: Lake Lewisville, Texas
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Posted: Jun 12, 2012 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Hey!
Those pictures are beautiful! The water is SO blue! And the mountains or hills? That is so pretty! Where I live it is flat and hot, but the heat is really nice! I love seeing where other people live and what they do! Different cultures are really cool see especially if they have something in common with you.
I am 16 will be in the 11th grade (junior) the up coming school year. My parents don't like to travel that much, so I am stuck in my little bubble. I have been to Mexico once on a cruise trip, but besides that I haven't seen much.
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AlexB89 Newbie
Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Posts: 14 City: Lima-Peru
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Posted: Jun 12, 2012 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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that's too bad! it's always nice to travel, but start saving so that when you turn 18 you can travel all you want!! haha
I've been checking out pictures of Lake Lewisville, TX and it looks really awesome, totally different but apparently it has a lot going on! Besides it's huge, so you can ride without having to turn (right?)!
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wakechick13 Addict
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Posted: Jun 12, 2012 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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AlexB89, Yeah I thought about saving and taking a trip when I turn 18 just dont know where to go! It is way different than your pictures! haha, but yeah it has quiet a bit going on. It depends on where you are, but there are parts where you can ride a long ways before you have to turn. I love Lake Lewisville...grew up around it!
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AlexB89 Newbie
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Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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If you decide you want to visit Peru, just shoot me a message!
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wakechick13 Addict
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Posted: Jun 12, 2012 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Haha, of course!! You might have to wait 2 years though! haha
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vetmaster Newbie
Joined: 11 Jul 2012 Posts: 1 City: Lima
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Posted: Jul 11, 2012 5:03 pm Post subject: wakeboard Berlin? |
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Hola Alex, empecé con el wakeboard el verano pasado en Berlin Ruhlsdorf y Velten. Ambos son por máquina, sin bote, y en Velten hay rampas para dar algunos saltos. Estuve buscando wakeboarders en Lima pero no encontraba hasta ahora. Si te interesa, para el prox ano quiero ir en julio-agosto a berlin por la temporada, mi hermano y yo aun tenemos un depa allá. Es la ciudad mas cosmopolita de Europa y el ambiente es excelente. A fin de este ano mis viejos van a Berlin y me traeran mi tabla, ojalá se llegue a instalar el deporte acá pronto.
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AlexB89 Newbie
Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Posts: 14 City: Lima-Peru
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Posted: Jul 13, 2012 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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Q paja! Yo soy mitad aleman y he vivido 5 años en Hamburgo! Si quieres puedes ir conmigo y mis patas a Naplo, yo sigo usando mi lancha en invierno! Mandame un mail a alexbehrens89@hotmail.com
Saludos,
Alex
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MrShelley Newbie
Joined: 10 Apr 2012 Posts: 25 City: Kilgore, TX
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Posted: Jul 16, 2012 5:22 am Post subject: |
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I think this is an AMAZING idea. If my job wasn't so demanding (hour wise) I'd be totally interested in having a "wakeboard exchange student" come stay with us. And I've always wanted to visit Peru!
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AlexB89 Newbie
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Posted: Jul 16, 2012 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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MrShelley wrote: | I think this is an AMAZING idea. If my job wasn't so demanding (hour wise) I'd be totally interested in having a "wakeboard exchange student" come stay with us. And I've always wanted to visit Peru! | MrShelley, i'm glad you liked the idea! If you ask for vacations or change your job, or just decide to visit Peru, send me a pm! We have lots of fun during summer (December - April) and Peru really is a country that should be in everyones "Bucket List" !
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AlexB89 Newbie
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Posted: Sep 15, 2012 10:38 am Post subject: |
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wakechick13 Addict
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Posted: Sep 15, 2012 10:45 am Post subject: |
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AlexB89, Why the face??
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buckthis Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 1058 City: Orlando
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Posted: Sep 15, 2012 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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"Of course I would be happy to chip in for gas"
well, then come on up!
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AlexB89 Newbie
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Posted: Sep 21, 2012 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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buckthis wrote: | "Of course I would be happy to chip in for gas"
well, then come on up! |
hahaha...are you still riding? how is the weather??
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buckthis Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 1058 City: Orlando
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Posted: Sep 24, 2012 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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rode last week 80dgr air 78 water, this week 65air, ?water, and rain! June, July and August are the best up here.
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AlexB89 Newbie
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Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:15 am Post subject: |
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it's a little bit late then, but if you want you can come to Lima, we started to ride last week, the water temp was ok.
There is already one wakeboarder coming, he will arrive next week and stay until April. He is from Utah.
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nparks Newbie
Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Posts: 30 City: San Juan
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Posted: Jan 06, 2013 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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I stumbled across this searching for wakeboarding in Peru. I'll be visiting Lima in March (6th-12th) to hang out with a friend and go sandboarding. Any chance you live near? I'm not sure how the weather is in March there, but if you're still wakeboarding and willing to pull me I'll pay for gas, drinks, food, etc...!
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AlexB89 Newbie
Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Posts: 14 City: Lima-Peru
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Posted: Jan 08, 2013 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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nparks wrote: | I stumbled across this searching for wakeboarding in Peru. I'll be visiting Lima in March (6th-12th) to hang out with a friend and go sandboarding. Any chance you live near? I'm not sure how the weather is in March there, but if you're still wakeboarding and willing to pull me I'll pay for gas, drinks, food, etc...! |
Of course! I live in Lima and we ride 40 minutes south. We usually ride every weekend until May, then we ride once or twice per month.
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nparks Newbie
Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Posts: 30 City: San Juan
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Posted: Jan 10, 2013 10:01 am Post subject: |
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AlexB89 wrote: | nparks wrote: | I stumbled across this searching for wakeboarding in Peru. I'll be visiting Lima in March (6th-12th) to hang out with a friend and go sandboarding. Any chance you live near? I'm not sure how the weather is in March there, but if you're still wakeboarding and willing to pull me I'll pay for gas, drinks, food, etc...! |
Of course! I live in Lima and we ride 40 minutes south. We usually ride every weekend until May, then we ride once or twice per month. |
Awesome! Where do ride? Also, do you have facebook?
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AlexB89 Newbie
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Posted: Jan 10, 2013 10:04 am Post subject: |
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The beach is called Naplo, i've posted pictures in the original post.
Add me to facebook, my name is Alex Behrens.
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nparks Newbie
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Posted: Jan 10, 2013 11:18 am Post subject: |
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Haha uh... There are tons of people with that name! Mine is facebook.com/nickparks
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buckthis Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 1058 City: Orlando
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Posted: Jun 03, 2013 4:23 am Post subject: |
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Alex, the water is warming up and it is time to start wakeboarding!
Is anyone else interested in a "Wakeboard Exchange"
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