Thai Latte: Drug or Natural High?

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what is a Thai Latte? i have no idea. latte? expresso? frappuccino? what is all that? when i was going to college 25 years ago, all there was was coffee. either black, or with milk or sugar. and that was the last time i drank coffee. yesterday, i go to a cafe and order a Thai Latte, thinking it was tea. when i got it and took my first sip, i tasted the strong coffee. and since i don’t like to waste, i drank it all. shortly after, i felt the coffee buzz! just kept on talking and talking to Kaori-san like i was on a drug or something. i hope i didn’t scare her. haha. then i came home at 7pm. usually i eat dinner, shower, and sleep by 9:30pm. but last night was different. i was cleaning my garage, i was watching tv, i was eating snacks, i was doing head stands, and next thing, i was in bed at 11:30pm. tossing and turning, just couldn’t sleep. felt like it was morning. felt like surfing or diving or anything. kept on looking at the clock and the last thing i remember, it was 1am. woke up at 3am and couldn’t go back to sleep. omg, i will never drink a thai latte ever again. i seriously thought i was on drugs! i could feel my heart beating so fast!
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so this morning, i went to calm myself down by going to yoga. been going a lot recently, in fact, almost everyday. good to see the same people enjoying the peaceful time. many japanese there too so making new yogi friends. i haven’t seen so much healthy and happy people all in one room at the same time. when i looked at this photo of myself, i look like i had a party night with a major hangover. but just a little cup of thai latte did this to me. haha.
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i went to return the dive buoy and flag i found floating in the ocean last month. i walked into sunshine scuba and the japanese owner happened to greet me. i told him i found his equipment floating in the ocean. he was very thankful and offered me a tshirt. i told him it’s ok. but he insisted and insisted. i kept on saying no and no. but after he said “please please take it,” i took it. now i’m a 5 star sunshine scuba crew! stoked!
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thank you Kana-chan for the wonderful gift from japan!
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thank you Megumi-san for the honolulu cookies!
the weird weather continues. be patient because summer is right around the corner. good night.

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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