I am a 22 year old female from New Mexico. I know what your thinkin. No water, right? Well thats true. Yet we do have mountains and we do have lots of great sand. I skied for 10 years and then broke a leg. Switched to boarding and have been doing that for 9 years now. I saw kitesurfing a few summers ago and knew I had to try it. So 2 summers ago I picked it up. I am not that great due to no water and wind that gusts 40 mph at any given moment. I am also going to school at NMSU and majoring in geology. Anything else you want to know? Just ask.