Pics from 8/15 Surfing Session II

Nice weather united us again! Sun is high and air is warm. It was funny that everywhere (SF downtown, north, south, east) except for this beach was cloudy. This time we had 12 people participated including 7 new friends!

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Stacey checked waves before her beginner class instructor duty. She seemed to already have caught couple nice waves.

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Jenn is charging her energy before going in. She was a bit late stuck in last minute meetings but managed to come out carrying two boards for her and beginner. I call her a real committed instructor.

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As usual, we used buddy approach for any first timer/beginner. Stacey buddied up with Srinivas who is from web team first time trying surfing.

By the way, all first timers/beginners will have buddy in the water (Stacey, Jenn, Atsushi or Kurt). As long as you are comfortable with swimming, please do not hesitate but join us ;-). Not comfortable? Don't worry. You can still join "Team Couch Potato".

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Here is our base camp. "Team Couch Potato" (Dya, Guneet, George) is relaxing and enjoying sun, food and ice-cold beer. Since we had George this time, I made sure to double the amount of beer I bring. Obviously, I was wrong. When I came back from session, I saw another 12 packs of Heineken next to cooler box...yes I should have tripled.

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This is Dya, the Iron Chef SNAP Mobile. He volunteered to do cooking for us. We contacted beach official for BBQ idea but it was vetoed. Iron Chef never gives up. Instead, he brought awesome home-made dishes for us!

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Today's Dya Special Menu
-Crispy fried chicken (home fried)
-Banana hot sauce (home made)
-Insalata Caprese (home made)
-Basil/mint/black pepper olive oil (home made)
-Sourdough bread

It was yummy and plenty. I do not know how he managed to serve all of this under $50. Maybe SNAP Mobile team should consider service extention from mobile online multiplyer gaming solution to catering.

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Janne, who joined SF site recently, is from rich content team. This is his first time surfing. He buddied up with Atsushi. He paddled really well and caught lots of waves. Having nice break after two hours session.

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Rick, another regular member in our surfing session, who is from IOPS, is ready to go for next session. Next to Rick, Guneet is first time joining us at beach.

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After everyone packing up, Stacey is ready to go for final session. She is determined...

It was another nice Friday afternoon with nice friends from SF office...

For next session, we will try to have real BBQ. Stay tuned!

Surfing Session II

Hi SF site members!

Sun is coming back to San Francisco. Time to grab board and hit the beach! We are having 2nd surfing session. If interested, please join us!

(Date/Time)
8/15(Fri) afternoon depending on weather/tide condition

(Place)
Lindamar Beach at Pacifica

(Target Audience)
Anyone who is interested

(What needed/Guidelines)
[Wet suite]
If you have one, great. If not, we can rent at Norcal

[Swimsuite/towel]
You need one

[Life Jacket]
If you are not comfortable swimming, first you should learn how to swim. If you still would like to try with your own risk, you need one. Just drinking with us at beach is welcomed as well!

[Booties]
If you have one pair, great. If not, you do not need one. It is a sand beach.

[Board]
1st Timers/beginners: If you have not surfed on glassfiber board nor stood on board, please first use one of three boards we have (Jenn's, Stacey's and N-Gage board) or we can rent a nice foam/epoxy board at Norcal.

Experienced: If you have surfed before with glassfiber board, you can use one of SNAP Mobile or N-Gage Maverick's boards (all 4 N-Gage boards are rented out. We have one SNAP Mobile board left. You need to fix if it gets damaged. Please read the board policy posted in SNAP Mobile room).

(Logistics)
1. Please leave comments, send email or talk to Jenn, Stacey or Atsushi if interested
2. We will decide if we hold the session or not by 9am that day based on weather and tide condition.
3. Leave office together (carpool if needed) around 1pm or meet up at Norcal in Pacifica at 1:30pm
4. Rent stuff if needed, take picture together and start surfing around 2:00pm
5. Surf lessons for 1st timers from 2:00pm to 3:00pm (Jenn, Stacey and Atsushi will do basic instruction on land and help people take off in the white water)
6. If it is hot, beer break (and maybe little BBQ)
7. Free sessions from 3:00pm
8. You have to return rented stuff by 5:30pm

Wii bowl tournament

In Sf site, we have entertainment section next to kitchen (yeah, we are in Games org...). We have PS2, 360 and Wii. After work, many of employees get together to play some apps.
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Here is Wii bowl competition. We have high score record posted on the wall. Karl from product management team playing Wii Bowl. From SNAP Mobile team, Andrew seems the best bowler.
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It is fun and easier than real bowling. Personally, I prefer real bowl with noise, buffalo wings and beer ;-).
By the way, we will hold next surfing session soon! Depending on weather/tide condition, we will decide if we hold only surfing or surfing along with little BBQ. Stay tuned!