every time i go up to tantalus, i have flashbacks of my high school days when we use to up there at night to listen to music. i’ve been up there over a hundred of times and each time, all the memories come back. then when i see the beautiful UH Manoa Campus right in front, it reminds me of my college days. i still can’t believe i actually went to school there. those years went by so fast because i was in a hurry to graduate and make my move to japan. probably one of the biggest accomplishments of my life by far, but i wish i enjoyed my college days a little more. i had the opportunity to meet amazing people from around the world, i had the opportunity to absorb so much information into my brain, and i had the opportunity to graduate with a diploma in business. that was exactly 20 years ago. up until 10 years ago, a lot of people around me thought i wasted my time and money going to college because i didn’t use my degree. yeah, the normal way is to get your college degree, make a resume, and try to get into a company. for me, it was different. my college degree is in my brain for every road in my life. i use it everyday. and looking back 20 years, i think i made a lot of good decisions in my life. some bad, but i never look back, never regret, and always move forward.

i was a young boy that just finished a very hard, demanding, and strict business program at UH. the weird thing is i don’t even remember this day. good thing somebody took this photo of my mom and me. check me out holding that big Asahi beer can. haha. one week after this photo, i moved to japan and stepped into a whole new world. a world i’ve been loving for the past 20 years of my life. and even though i don’t remember this special day in my life, i want to thank all the special people who came by to congratulate me. and thanks to my family and friends who supported me and believed in me. and i even want to thank the people that didn’t believe in me because it’s all because of you i tried even harder. yeah, it might sound weird, but when people tell me i can’t do something, i like to prove them wrong. everything in life is possible and don’t forget it!
my grandpa osaki once told me “kirby, education is key in life. if you have a good education, you can do anything.” he was absolutely right! thanks grandpa!

i hate infomercials and think they are all fake. but one days i was at my sisters house, she had one of these Iron Gym bars hanging on her door. so i tried it and could only do 5 or 6 pullups. the next morning, i felt some muscles hurting like i’ve never felt before. that means it works! so i go online and buy a used one for $15.

take it home, and been using it everyday since. i do 4 sets of 10 pull ups, total 40. then do 4 sets of 50 pushups, total 200. it takes me 10 minutes a day and it gets my blood pumping. ever since than, i feel healthier and stronger. it’s funny how $15 can turn me into a healthier life. this thing is amazing.

then i put it on the floor and do push ups. who ever thought about this is a genius, and also a millionaire.

speaking of millionaires, las vegas has many. i came back up to my penthouse room after watching the maywheather fight and felt like a millionaire too. the only thing was, i only had $130 in my pocket. haha. but i took this photo of the big city that i will probably never go to again.

and speaking of millions again. i have my first $1M dollar bill! i just hope the dam thing is real. haha.

of all the 50 plus old classic cars that were being shown the other day at Windward Mall, this one was my favorite. there’s something about the VW Bug that makes me want to get one so badly. i owned 2 in my younger life, and i think i’m ready to own one in my older life. i would be smiling the whole way. haha.

this is an oval window, or baby window. i’m guessing it’s a 1955-57 or so. i had one just like this and i knew i shouldn’t have sold it. regrets.

why do i like the island oahu the best? because we have everything. the big busy city of honolulu, and the beautiful nature of honolulu. and this is just honolulu. riding a motorcycle around recently is opening my eyes up even wider. you just see so much more than when you’re driving a car. my next dream is to ride through japan with a motorcycle. can i borrow someones? haha.

i’m the fortunate person to be breaking in another harley davidson bike. when you get these brand new, the gears are really tight. so taking it out and putting on the first 1000 miles is very important. between my brother and i, we put on about 200 miles so far. it’s getting better and better each ride. once it hits 1000 miles, it will go under full maintenance and will be ready for its happy customer. until then, i’m riding into every sunset! i just hope i don’t burn my leg again. haha.