Citizen of the World

The Journey of a Mexican Surfing Legend

Ernesto Flores is kicked out of kindergarten on his first day of school and sent to a military reform school. By the time he returns home, at age nine, he is already on his way to becoming the person he is meant to be. A person whose life is full of humor, suspense, action and adventure.

Ernesto was a natural athlete who always loved the ocean. He grew up in Mazatlán in the 1970s, just as tourists arrived from the US with surfboards and Ernesto was “hooked.” Along with a small group of friends, he became one of the first surfers in Mazatlán and has maintained a reputation throughout his life as one of the best surfers in Mexico.

Reading Citizen of the World is like sitting across the table from Ernesto as he shares memories of his early life with all its ups and downs, humorous and tragic events, good deeds and poor decisions. He is a master story-teller. Enjoy your visit with him.

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This is a beautifully written memoir of a Mazatlán man, who raises himself from childhood on to become a local celebrity surfer, a charmer of women,  a hard-working laborer and boatman, a border hustler and drug dealer. Well executed and fast paced chapters reveal one incredible  adventure after another.  If you wish to immerse yourself in the revealed life of one man who embraced his own destiny above all else, look no further than this memoir.
~  Deborah Nye, Scottsdale, AZ

I loved this book.  In the midst of reading it I forget myself entirely and am immersed in another person’s life, and everything that entails. It’s a grounding story that’s told with love and honesty and reminds us that no one escapes the bonds and wings of being human in all its heartbreak and redemption. This book is time well spent. 5 stars!
~ Doris Dobi, New York City

Don’t let the fact that the book is a quick, easy read fool you! Every chapter is a separate, entertaining story. Ernesto Flores is a great story-teller and a world-class surfer. His love of the ocean is contagious. He handles adversity with determination and a will to live a life that will make his father proud. Ernesto’s Story is a movie, waiting to be made.
~ Garth Hein, Fraser, Colorado