Sisters who Surf!

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look good at all these photos of ala moana yesterday. you won’t find anybody around us. it was super bowl sunday in hawaii and the best time ever to surf. the whole island is watching tv and we are surfing the empty ocean. i do this every single year and will continue to do it forever!
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just love teaching the youth how to surf. it was these 2 sisters first experience and i was stoked to be the one to teach them. meet they young and energetic Yumi-chan and Ayu-chan.
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as soon as they got on the surfboard paddling out, they said “tanoshi,” which means “fun!” so happy to see the bright smiles.
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Yumi-chan on her very first wave of her life! she was so stoked!
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then Ayu-chan on her first wave ever. you should have seen these 2 girls smiles paddling back out. it was amazing!
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half way through the session, Yumi-chan started to surf on her own. yeah, surfing on your own during your first ever session is something amazing. she must have caught over 25 waves. pure energy and excitement.
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Ayu-chan kept on going and going too. i was amazed on their energy and power. it’s good to be young and full of energy. so stoked for these girls and i’m sure they will include surfing in their lives forever. good job girls!
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then came home and at the snacks they gave me.
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thank you Yumi-chan and Ayu-chan for the snacks and wonderful super bowl afternoon of surfing. keep on surfing and keep on looking forward! wish you the best future ahead!

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