Hi,
I am Annette Wahle. When I was booking my first surf course in 2013 on Fuerteventura I was expecting lots of sunshine, some sports aciticities, having fun and maybe meeting some nice people. What I got was lots of sunshine, muscle pain, fun, friendships lasting until today and a new love: surfing.
Ever since surfing has opened many doors for me: to the ocean, to people, to places and to myself. And it got me a new nickname: Bombette.
After living in Düsseldorf, Kampala and Hamburg, I am now back in my hometown Munich. My favorite animal is the pangolin, that’s why I have one on my surfboard.
Children’s rights, women’s rights, intercultural encounters and civic engagement are issues close to my heart, which also concern me professionally and which I would like to combine with surfing at NOMB Changes.
Cheerio, your Bombette
Fun facts about Bombette
Describe yourself in a song: I am more of a wildly mixed playlist.
IIf NOMB Changes were a superheroine, what supernatural abilities would she have and how would she change the world: They could teleport people to the exact wave they need at that moment. Whether it’s small and gentle, big and steep, lots of white water, or clean lines. Everyone leaves the water happier than they entered, and this inner peace radiates out into the world.
What do you bring to NOMB Changes: A love for surfing and the experience of how surfing can change lives. Ideas, methods, and concepts. Children’s rights, participation, and female empowerment. Many years of experience in youth work and various NGOs. Training as a lawyer, mediator, and change manager. Expertise in child protection and intercultural sensitivity. Curiosity to learn new things, to take on different perspectives, and to push the boundaries of the comfort zone. Mischief and always a bit of neon.
Why are you committed to NOMB Changes and not another NGO: Because I want to make a difference in the world, in society, and in individuals. At NOMB Changes, I can combine this with surfing. As founders, we have complete creative freedom for our projects and the conditions that are important to us. – And we are the dream team!
What was the happiest moment for you at NOMB Changes: When we make a difference for someone with our offerings and make them shine for a moment or even longer. That makes my heart open wide.