no, the girl sitting next to me is not superman. she’s the president of the philippines daughter. she’s beautiful, quiet, kind, humble, and surfs…. she doesn’t go around with bodyguards or the secret service. well, maybe they were hiding in the jungle or something guns drawn. but she’s really friendly and just goes about as a normal person. that’s what makes this girl so cool. i was pretty honored to meet her….
*gosh, i don’t even know if i supposed to post a photo like this. or even take one. the last thing i want on my ass is the philippines military…. oh well, i’m sorry….

gosh, everybody tells me i’m lucky. the whole time we were in the philippines, there was no waves in japan. and in the philippines when there are no typhoons, the waves are supposed to be flat. well, it was anything but flat. and now i’m back in japan and look what’s coming. typhoon 15….. i still got to take my boards out of my bag but i’m ready to go. hopefully more barrels to come… and for all of you who i’m supposed to meet this week, sorry. waves coming. i know you understand that my life revolves around the surf and if you don’t, your not my friend. haha… just joking. but i got to surf as much as i can now so when i get old and am sitting down on the deck of my big house overlooking the ocean somewhere in paradise, i can look back with no regrets and can say “been there, done that”….. until then, i’m going surfing…. see ya….

good morning…. gosh, it was a great night sleep for me. i love this cool weather. no need wake up sweating or with mosquito bites. or a beeping watch….
wanted to thank matsuo, akko, kenji, chiaki, naoka, mae, megu, and ren-chan for celebrating my 28th birthday last night. haha.. akko and naoka made the best cake i’ve ever eaten…. thanks so much.. well, i guess you can say this is a turning point in my life and i’m looking forward to it. i remember my mom always telling me that things only get better as you get older. now i know what she meant…. i love my life and everybody that’s in it. so just wanted to say thanks to everybody that puts up with my shit. more shit to come…. and thanks to all the emails too. you guys are the best…. kotoshi mou yoroshiku onegaishimasu….

here’s an oink oink from the philippines. gosh, this pig’s eyes were still alive. it was kind of creepy…. but i wouldn’t mind eating his ears….