I guess we all know this guy who suddenly changed. He went on a trip and came back being a little bit different… But how to know if your friend is suffering the illness called “surfer transformation”?

Symptom 1:  He or She suddenly talks a bit slower than before, looks pretty chill and seems to stress less about everyday things.

Symptom 2:  She or He changes plans depending on tides and swell conditions and keeps checking the forecast. Actually he names too much the forecast you start to think “forecast” is a new friend or something like that.

Symptom 3:  There is always some rest of sunscreen on his/her face and doesn´t even realize or what is worse, doesn´t really care…

Symptom 4:  Suddenly is more important for her or him saving money for trips to Portugal or Morocco than going to Tomorrowland this year… This is starting to be annoying…

Symptom 5: Your friend disappeared for a few days, you were unable to reach him /her on the phone at all and when you finally talked he/she said: “oh sorry it was pumping”. Ok, now it is for real. I am sorry. You have a surfer friend.