From Uruguay.

Es surfsita/longboarder profesional de 25 años. Hace más de 14 años que su pasión son las olas. Aprendió en las costas de Rocha, Uruguay durante los veranos y vivió 5 años en Costa Rica donde se desarrollo como deportista de élite. Hoy ya tiene una medalla de plata en los Juegos Panamericanos de Lima 2019 y clasificó a la élite del longboard mundial en 2016 siendo estos dos logros

históricos para el deporte uruguayo.

I am Laura an almost 50 year old -not so great- Longboarder from Uruguay. I had a rough few months that kept me out of the water since the end of November, but during the 2 weeks I was able to surf this summer, my friends and I, registered for a Longboard Festival in Punta del Este, which turned out to be a qualifier for the ISA World Longboard Championship. I debated wether to attend, as I am not as good as I should be to compete with the top Longboarders, but being handed this oportunity at my age, is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I also couldn't afford the trip myself at the moment it came, but my friends and community helped me get funding. And here I am registering for the event!. I started surfing at 40 years old but have been taking surf photographs in La Paloma since 2006. I am known as Lau from Fotos de Acá (by the local surf community). @fotosdeaca is my facebook/instagram handle for my photography. See you at the Event!!!!

I was born in Montevideo, Uruguay and lived my first 7 years of life in the countryside, 7 hours away from a beach.