i had an amazing day with the Matsuda-san family. i’ve been taking them surfing for the past 3 years and they are all getting better! the waves were perfect for us. long rides and big smiles! then hawaiian style lunch, then some shave ice. this is such a cool family! great day everybody! please enjoy the rest of your trip in hawaii.
a few days ago, this is what the charts looked like. i was hoping that low pressure would go toward japan but it turned away. that means no waves for japan. i was bummed because that’s where i wanted to go.
then this afternoon, i see this. a 50% chance of a new typhoon that’s aiming for taiwan. so taiwan it is! just booked my flight, going to pack my backpack, and head to taiwan! eat some good food, meet some new people, and experience new things. it’s been 16 years since i backpacked taiwan and i’m sure things are going to be a lot different.
i got up early this morning, watched the finals of the jr. pro. my 2 nephews dominating in virginia? OMG! that wave is terrible and i wasn’t expecting them to be in the final, and never in my wildest dreams expected them to get 1st and 2nd. it was Joshua’s day again as he got the win. Seth got second! super stoked for the boys!
then i was stoked to see father Tony Moniz and older brother Isaiah Moniz cheering them on. the Moniz family is making their mark on surfing history.
$4,000 to Josh! 16 years old and makes more money than me? that kid deserves it!
for the past 2 years, i would take Kaito-kun on the front of my board when we surfed. he was 8 at the time and now that he turned 10 years old, i told him, you’re going to surf by yourself today. he said ok, he paddled out, he stood up on his first wave, and he had the happiest face! such a cute kid!
then yesterday i took Gen-kun surfing. 11 years old and first timer. another great 2 days, and another great 2 smiles. as these kids are getting better in surfing, i feel like i’m getting better as a surf teacher as these kids are teaching me a lot. just go with the flow and everything will be alright!
better start packing. Taiwan will be the first part of my trip and i have no idea where the rest of my trip will be. the only thing that will decide that is Mr. Typhoon! Surf Your Dream!
