so here it is, after dealing with philippines and seair airlines, here is what to expect if you go to cloud 9. from japan to cebu, expect to pay $260 for a surfboard bag with 3 boards in it. if you take more, it will cost you more. from cebu to sairgao, the same bag, only $10. the same back. and from cebu to narita, i paid $110 for 3 boards and there is no way around it. “i don’t have money”, “what”, or “your so cute” doesn’t work. i tried it all. haha…
***tips. philippines airlines doesn’t care what you got in your board bag. you will pay about $20 for every extra kilo. so keep your board bag light. put your wetsuit, towels, fins, and leashes in your check in baggage because they don’t over charge for that. and if you have one of those new board bags with those fancy wheels on it, forget it, it’s too heavy. unless you want to pay extra for the wheels. get the lightest board bag from your sponsor or buy one. it will save you big money. the next time i go to the philippines, i’m taping my 3 boards together and checking it in just like that. if it dings, it’s still cheaper to have it repaired.
***i’m going to bali next week using japan airlines so will let you know how much they rape me for. i got 3 boards, my camera stuff, and all my diving stuff. estimated: 60kilos. ouch… or itai…. or better yet, if somebody out there has a friend at the check in counter at kansai airport, set me up. then i will be your best friend…
***and one other thing. about me getting food poisoning. thanks for the concern but it could happen anywhere. people ask me if the philippines is safe. yes it is. i would go back there any day. anytime you eat in other countries, you just have to be careful. next time i go back to cloud 9, i’m eating every meal at sagana resort. it’s like eating at a five star hotel. and as for your safety in the philippines, it’s super safe. a lot safer than walking down honolulu chinatown at night…..

thanks craig for sending me photos of your pets. please hide them from the hunters because that’s a lot of pork. and stop feeding them too much because they are almost getting as big as kalua…. oink oink….

good evening. cold, hot, cold, hot. yeah, that’s the weird weather we’ve been getting in japan lately. yesterday was freezing and today is like a summer day. easy to catch a cold so stay warm, or stay cold? finally got some time today to sit down and get things done. went through the thousand photos i took in the philippines. gosh, it seems like it was so long ago but it was only last week. anyway, my boards are packed along with my spears and stuff. i’m turning on the diving mode switch. i haven’t dove in a while so i better practice in the bath tub. haha… kyle nakamoto and the boys are heading to japan so i will hook up with them in okinawa in a couple days. i can’t wait. the forecast for diving is looking good, and the waves for bali is looking good next week. gosh, maybe i will body surf in the barrel with my spear. then poke somebody in the ass if they drop in. haha. about poking somebody in the ass, how’s this story. about 3 years ago, i was driving my boat around waikiki diving with a friend. then i went in by queen’s to see if my nephew’s were out surfing. this local surfer was yelling at me and started acting stupid. yes, i was wrong because your not supposed to go near queen’s with a boat. but as he was yelling at me, i was looking at my spear gun on my side and thinking, this guy is stupid. i felt like jumping in the water, diving under him, and spearing him in his ass. then grab him and see how long he can hold his breath. nah, just joking. but yelling at somebody with a spear gun is the same thing as yelling at somebody with a loaded gun. don’t do it because if i was 10 years younger, things would have turned out different. i finally grown up and can walk away from things. when i was younger, i couldn’t and that got me into a lot of trouble. a guy can only take so much. that’s why when i watch the news and see guys snapping and getting revenge, i can feel a little what they are feeling. i used to get picked on when i was young and if i had a loaded gun or a spear, i wouldn’t have hesitated to use it. i’m not crazy or anything but a guy can only take so much. so be nice and treat everybody the same. so all you bully’s out there, don’t pick on the weak because one day, it could backfire on you. gosh, i should erase what i just wrote but i’m not. i stick up for the little guys….

take your pick… gosh, i really miss my old car…

lobsters are hard to find in hawaii. i found this one on molokai. as for indonesia, i found some before and i’m going to be looking for these guys again. nothing beats lobster sashimi….

good morning. i wanted to congratulate the new mr. and mrs. russ trinidad!!! what an awesome couple. i’ve known russ since 7th grade. he’s got a great heart and am sure he will make yoshika happy. i’m so happy for you guys!!!! banzai!!!!! be back in hawaii soon so let’s go celebrate your wedding day again… and again… and again….

this is an awesome photo. pure happiness. gosh, it’s 8am but i’ll open a beer up now to celebrate your day. banzaiiiiii…[:?????????:][:?????????:][:?????????:][:?????????:]