In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Preferably the beach.  If you don't live near one, encourage a group of mates to take up the sport with you and go on surfing trips to the coast occasionally.  Book a campsite/stay at a surf lodge, have barbecues...they're really fun!  If you're at a university see whether they have a surfing club or society.  If not, start one!  You'll probably get quite a lot of interest and then organizing trips to the coast will be a doddle. Go down to the coast and get some lessons, it's hard at first but once you get the hang of it, and the more you practice, the better you'll get!  Surf hire is usually quite cheap, and if you've got a friend who can teach you, great!  Or you can find a cute surfer guy willing to show you how...if not, there are so many places offering surfing lessons. You have to know the basics of surfing, and a bunch of tricks. The main idea of being a surfer girl is to surf a lot! But make sure you also know the technical aspects, so you know what you're talking about when you get into a conversation with a surfer guy! Have a surfboard that looks good with all your bathing suits. Remember, the colors don't matter as much as the quality of the board. Bad board with good pictures are bad. If you can't afford one then rent one while you save up! If you are a beginner, get a long surfboard, it catches waves easier and and quicker and also maneuvers easier. The more experienced you get, the shorter board you get! You'll want a beach body with all the time you'll be spending there!  Of course, with all the surfing you'll be doing I'm sure this will come in time.  Take up a beach sport like volleyball, or go running on the sand. It's great for your legs and allows you to check out the other surfers!  Remember to eat as healthily as you can as well. Surfer girls are confident, optimistic and fun. They never take life too seriously, they're known to be cool people and down with everything.  Be open-minded and be ready to try new things.  If someone does something you don't agree with, don't start criticizing, let them do what they want, it's none of your concern - unless they're doing something that is hurting you or someone else, in which case it's good to stand up for yourself/them.  If someone complains about you, take it in your stride - you can't please everyone.  If someone's nasty to you, smile and shrug. The word to base your attitude on is 'chilled' - relax and take life as it rolls in with the waves. Be a hippie.  This doesn't mean you necessarily have to take the drugs though, even though smoking cannabis is glamourized in surfer movies and is part of the cultures, not all surfers do this. Generally choose music from the 60s - The Beach Boys of course are the epitome, but check out other artists such as Jan & Dean, The Surfaris, Dick Dale and The Trashmen.  You can't beat a bit of reggae and ska either.  Check out Sublime and Jack Johnson too. One, it's important to improve balance and core strength which will help you when you're surfing, and secondly it's peaceful.  Surfers are peaceful people. If you're a surfer you care about nature and respect it.  Recycle, and learn about ocean preservation and wildlife so you know what you're surfing in and try to protect it. This is optional, but it's awesome when a girl can play guitar or ukulele, and sing-a-longs on the beach at sunset after a surf session are awesome.  Even if you don't play well, practice a few well known songs. These would include Sublime songs such as Bad Fish and Santeria. Optional, but, let's face it, surfer guys are the hottest guys around, and it's nice to have someone to share the waves with you and then cuddle up to on the beach watching the sunset after your afternoon session...
Summary: Start spending more time at the beach or at the pool. Being a surfer girl requires you to be a surfer, as stated earlier. Buy a super cool surfboard, preferably in bright colors. Get into shape. Have the right attitude. Listen to surf music. Practice yoga and pilates. Be an environmentalist. Learn to play the acoustic guitar or ukulele. Bag yourself a hot surfer boyfriend. Make sure to be yourself at all times and be the happiest person in the world.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you are not in immediate need of the medicine, you should allow the strips to dry out a bit before using them. Lay them on a rock or other dry place in the sun for several hours. If you need the medicine right away, you can skip the drying step. . The best way to make willow bark tea is to boil the bark in water. To do that, you will need to make a fire. Boiling the water that you will be using for your tea is also the best way to disinfect and purify the water. You will also need a container to boil the water in, ideally made of metal. If you do not have a container, then you will need to search the area for something made from metal, glass, or clay that you can use to boil water. Collect about 3 cups of water and purify it by adding chlorine or ozone. If you don’t have these purifiers, make a fire and boil the water for at least 10 minutes before using.  If you can’t start a fire, let the willow bark soak in the water for at least an hour.  Keep in mind that even though wilderness water can be purer in many ways than other water, it does contain various parasites.  Boiling water or using a purifier is the best approach to protect yourself from these parasites. If you are in an area where giardia (a parasite found in water) is present, or may be present, make certain you follow the correct purification procedure. Giardia can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms that may cause abdominal pain and may also cause you to become severely dehydrated. After the water has started to boil, add the strips of willow bark to the water.  Use about one tablespoon of willow bark per cup of water.  Allow the willow bark to simmer for five to 10 minutes and then remove it from the fire.
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Dry the strips if you have time. Start a fire Gather some water from a nearby water source. Add the willow bark strips to boiling water and simmer.