The City of Angels

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this is day 2 for me and as i sit in my mosquito net looking at the photos i took so far, i get lost for words when i look at the kids smiles. to think that most of these kids wouldn’t have survived this long if they didn’t cross the path of two angels John and Kathy is unbearable. i will get into full detail about this whole operation soon and i will also give you full details on how to become a volunteer. i’m just soaking in more information and experiences because i know there will be many people i know coming here for sure. even a day here will change your life. when i was young, i never believed in angels. but for the past few years, i’ve been meeting so many angels and there are hundreds right here at NHCC.
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that last swell that hit hawaii had the biggest buoy readings i’ve ever seen since the internet came out. it’s a bummer the winds were from the wrong direction because the Eddie Aikau at Waimea Bay would have been on for sure. oh well, now we probably have to wait for another 5 years.
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this is where breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served here.
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and this is the kitchen. very simple, very economical, and very delicious!
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when ever i see these kids eating such healthy food, i think about the hard work and dedication John and Kathy have put into the NHCC.
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this is the food that gets served for the teachers and volunteers. made withs love and very delicious.
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walking in the local meat market was a great experience. seeing body parts of all kinds of animals was kind of cool. but when i came across the dog section, i almost threw up. i took some photos but not sure if i want to show them to you. i don’t want to start a controversy. haha.
last day for me here as i’ll head back to the city tomorrow, do some sightseeing for a day, enjoy the culture, then jump on 3 flights back to hawaii. many more stories to come so stay tuned.

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。
カービー福永のハワイサーフィンガイド
https://go-naminori.com/kirbyhawaiisurfingguide