i surf everyday.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider, referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward or deep face of a moving wave, which is usually carrying the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found in the ocean, but can also be found in lakes or in rivers in the form of a standing wave or tidal bore. However, surfers can also utilize artificial waves such as those from boat wakes and the waves created in artificial wave pools. The term \"surfing\" refers to the act of riding a wave, regardless of whether the wave is ridden with a board or without a board, and regardless of the stance used. The native peoples of the Pacific, for instance, surfed waves on alaia, paipo, and other such craft, and did so on their belly and knees. The modern-day definition of surfing, however, most often refers to a surfer riding a wave standing up on a surfboard; this is also referred to as stand-up surfing. Another prominent form of surfing is body boarding, when a surfer rides a wave on a bodyboard, either lying on their belly, drop knee, or sometimes even standing up on a body board. Other types of surfing include knee boarding, surf matting (riding inflatable mats), and using foils.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I have never been surfing, but it seems like a great way to get out and enjoy the ocean."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes it can be quite fun! Surfing is a popular water sport and surfers like to catch moving waves which carry the surfer towards shore. It can be an exciting feeling riding the waves!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Do you know much about the best places to surf?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "In general surfing is usually done in the ocean, but you can actually surf in rivers and lakes as well. One of my favorite places for that is San Diego!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "In rivers and lakes?  How in the world do they have enough of a wave to be able to surf?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "There are sometimes standing waves or tidal bores that can also occur in lakes and rivers surprisingly enough. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "wow - that sure is interesting -perhaps that would be a good place for a beginner surfer to learn."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "You also have another option as a beginner. You can use artificial waves made by a machine in wave pools. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "We have a place near us that does wakeboarding - I know that's not the same but I guess it would at least get you up on a board."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "If it helps, wave pools are often found in water parks, there might be one near you that you can try. "}]