Author Archives: Andrew Coleman

About: Andrew Coleman

Environmentalist/Surfer/Blogger

Andrew lives and surfs in Brighton on the south coast of England. He blogs at Wavedreamer as The Philosurfer and is a trustee of the Museum of British Surfing and used to be a Director and regional representative for Surfers Against Sewage. Although he sometimes manages to escape to sunnier, more exotic and chunkier spots, his favourite wave is his local wave.

This would be a good time to know the cure for ice cream headaches. Photo: Lars Jacobsen

How to Cure Ice Cream Headaches

Monday, December 24th, 2012

I attempted to solve one of the cold water surfer’s worst ordeals: how to cure an ice cream headache.

Less than 4,000 Days Left to Surf the Maldives?

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

According to Michael Mann, a top climate scientist, we may have less than 4,000 days to savor those idyllic reef breaks and – more seriously – about 400,000 people will be looking for a new home.

Just One More Wave…

Monday, October 8th, 2012

You know when you think you’re going to snag one last wave? Well, it’s never your last wave.

How Many Nude Models Does It Take to Save a Fish?

Monday, September 3rd, 2012

While it is a great thing that these fashionistas feel strongly enough to pose with only a haddock to preserve their modesty, how much difference is this really making to fish stocks?

What Does A Surfer Smell Like?

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Chanel says Allure Homme Sport evokes a, “Sparkling and invigorating freshness…” Bizarrely, when I asked my wife what I smell like after surfing, she had a much different answer.

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