Michelle Rozzen
Photographer . Writer . Editor
Massage Therapist

I arrived to Puerto Escondido on July 28th for the IBA Zicatela Pro. I came to be the Massage Therapist at the contest and also cover the event for 71 Magazine. It's been nothing but good times with new and old friends. I've been having a blast and here are a handful of photos from my trip thus far. You can see all of the others on my facebook.

Believe in your dreams, they do come true! They sure did for one of my closest friends! Priscilla Eve had the amazing opportunity, to sing the National Anthem at the Los Angeles Kings game last weekend. Her voice is incredible and super powerful and strong, so strong that she blew the fans away at the game! She performed to a sold out arena, of 18,000 hockey fans, which now leaves her with 18,000 fans of her music. You will be seeing her more in the future for sure! It's my pleasure and honor to share her with you. I wanted to spread the love, and of course her voice... here are some photos and of course the YouTube video. Check her out!

I'm the US News writer and photographer for 71 Mag, check out the new issue, along with the 2 articles I wrote... Interview with Aussie rider, Matt Withaar, Page 122-126, and  World Title Champion- Jeff Hubbard, Page 130-134. SUPPORT THE SPORT!  View 71 Mag here!

I have a confession.... I am really bad at updating my blog, so sorry! haha. I have been pretty busy lately. I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving with your family and friends! Thanksgiving holidays were busy with friends and family, it's always a good time! It was also my uncle's 50th birthday, Happy Birthday Uncle Craig! Also I wanted to thank Uncle Craig, he made a toast in honor of my father. For those of you who don't know, my father lost his battle to Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) and didn't make it to his 50th birthday. Live each day as if it were your last, NEVER GIVE UP

Living in CA is great! Besides the pretty awesome weather and decent waves, although lately it's been mental cold out and the waves have been shit, all of my friends from out of the country like to visit! Josh is still in town, but sadly he is leaving on Saturday, boooo! He lives in Cape Town, South Africa, so I suppose I will just have to go visit him some day...soon! This past weekend we got to hang out again in Santa Monica. He came out with his buddy Alex, what a fun drunkin' night we all had! It's a shame the guys don't even remember what happened, haha! I'm stoked he has been in town but bummed he is leaving in a couple days. Safe travels home Josh!

I have been working a ton lately, during both US and Australia time zones. I picked up a full time gig and I've been writing new content for 71 Magazine, a new interactive bodyboarding magazine. So I have been swamped writing, interviewing and adding more to my portfolio,yeeeww!

I also wrote an article when I came back from Mexico, of Simon Ormerod, an Aussie bodyboarder and it was just published on Spongewars, check it out here: http://spongewars.com/v3e/?p=2158

For those of you in the bodyboarding scene and who don't know already, Jeff Hubbard won the IBA World Title in the Confital Pro, in the Canary Islands last week.... Congrats Hubb! You deserve it man! And for all of my friends and bodyboarders who competed (Jacob, Jason, Beta, Natasha), congrats on your accomplishments this year! Looking forward to seeing you all in Hawaii at the Pipeline Pro in February! Watch Jeff here:  http://vimeo.com/8005652

This weekend I'm stoked to hang out with Mike Egan, the editor of 71 Mag! Him and his lady are coming to town, Hollywood here we come!

Also I've been reading the novel Shantaram, it's amazing. So I shall close this blog with a quote...

"Sometimes we love with nothing more than hope. Sometimes we cry with everything exept tears. In the end that's all there is: love and its duty, sorrow and its truth. In the end that's all we have - to hold on tight until the dawn"

I'm out, peace!

Mexico was a blast, still dreaming about it!  When I got back to town the first thing I did was go to the beach and was lucky enough to see the band Brand New live in concert. Fun times with Mike and Dom in Hollyweird...

Not much to report on my end... I had a wonderful trip to New York last weekend. I was there for my youngest cousin, Harrisson's Bar Mitzvah. Good times with the fam. I cruised into NYC with my cousins Sophia and Emma and my brothers Brian and Daniel, fun fun! And now I'm back home in CA cruisin', working and editing photos!

Last week I was interviewed on Bodyboarding Live, episode 36 <--Click) at Manhattan Pizzeria. The new USBA Mag is up and running now! Check out the Spongewars.com ad! Enjoy, YEOOOW!