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Bali Rodriguez Interview |
Bali Rodriguez is a surfer. Her sex appeal has caught the
eye of more than just surfing fans.
You’re hotter than Winona Ryder’s handbag. How have the
other drop-dead gorgeous ladies in America treated you?
You know, sometimes at castings there are girls who think
they are just too good. But I come from a really humble
place. Costa Rica is a Third World country, so we don’t
worry about who’s who. When a girl thinks she’s better than
everyone else because she’s a model, it’s a bit ridiculous
to me. In my mind everyone has a job, and modeling is just a
different way of working.
Is there anything fun to do in Miami?
Surfing and skateboarding are fun. I just started
skateboarding, and I got a few scrapes falling off the other
day. I’m also looking for someone to teach me how to mix,
because I’d like to be an electronic DJ. Partywise, everyone
in South Beach goes out to Mynt, Crobar, and Mansion. You
know, those are the places you visit if friends come to
town. We saw Paris Hilton one time and we ended up partying
in her bungalow.
Is partying the night away with rich heiresses how you
stay so fit?
Actually, I eat a lot. But I also do power yoga and I eat
only raw food. It makes you feel amazing. I improved my
eyesight, lost a lot of fat, and toned up since I changed my
diet.
Mmm, raw bacon. When did you start learning how to surf?
Just two and a half years ago. In Costa Rica you don’t see
many girls surfing. Most girls there don’t even exercise.
They are lazy, and some of them smoke too much. But my
parents always raised me to be adventurous. My dad’s a car
racer, and my mom has always been a really strong woman.
They raised me on horses, and I got into a lot of accidents.
It happened a lot when I was small, and my mom would just
grab me and put me on the horse again.
Did people try to stop you from surfing?
At the beginning it was really hard because my parents were
saying that it’s only for boys. They wouldn’t even let me
buy a board. But my sister and I saved some money and bought
ourselves boards. We went to this really mellow beach in
Costa Rica and said, “OK, if no one wants to teach us, then
we’ll teach ourselves.” So we started crashing into waves,
and it was so much fun. We actually learned on short boards.
I didn’t really want to get a long board and learn on the
sand like you’re supposed to. I felt a little bit
embarrassed about that—I don’t know why. I was like, “No
fucking way. I’m going to learn on a little board, and I’m
going to say, ‘Fuck off’ to everyone.” |
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