2011: The Turning Point

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 i was in Tokyo last week and when i saw this overpass, i had a flashback.  it was almost 9 years ago when i made a split second decision that changed my life forever.  i was in a taxi getting dropped off right under an overpass, right as i opened my door to get out, i was offered an opportunity of a lifetime.  i took it and it turned out to be the best split second decision i’ve ever made in my life…  the next day, i was boarding private jets and was with some of the most elite people in the world.  for the following 2 weeks, we passed through remote islands in Indonesia, through Thailand, Japan, and back to Hawaii.  it was an experience nobody could ever dream of… i learned how to sail, i learned how to go with the flow, i learned how to keep quiet, and i learned that there was a much bigger world than i thought… what happened in those 2 weeks was amazing.  fish, sharks, boat trip, komodo dragons, champagne, and everything was a 5 star experience.  that trip was something i’ve never talked about before because looking back, it was a weird time in my life.  but now, i can finally look at all the photos i took and enjoy those precious memories all over again…

KIRBY FUKUNAGA
ハワイで生まれ育ち、プロサーファー、フォイラー、スキンダイバー、カメラマンの肩書きを持ち、ウォーターマンとして、海で多くの時間を過ごし、海から多くのモノをもらいながら生活しています。彼が伝えようとしていることは、海がある生活は僕らを豊かにしてくれるということ。そして、自分だけではなく、いろいろなことをみんなにシェアし、人生を楽しむということ。現在は、ハワイでプライベートサーフィンガイドを主催。
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