For the past 33 years, I’ve been going to Triple AAA downtown and getting an international drivers license.  Once a year so that’s 33 times.  You need one of these to drive in foreign countries, especially in Indonesia and Japan.  In Indonesia you can rent a car or motorcycle without this license, but if you get pulled over by the police, you will have to pay a fine.  And sometimes the fine will be what ever the cash you have in your pocket.  In Japan, you can’t even rent a car without this license.  And if you get caught driving without one, you will be in trouble.  So my advice always has to get one.  It only cost $20 and the whole process takes only 10 minutes.  

Take your own passport photos with you or they can take it for you in the office for an extra $15.  Make sure you smile.  

Done!  Ready to drive around the world this year!  

Mateus has a new hobby.  It’s Pokeman cards!  Gosh, this kid is growing up way too fast.  But he’ll be cute forever!

Darren on the wave of the day AGAIN!  Yippie!!!

Good morning 4am.
SOUTH SWELL HERE!
Ala Moana head high with overhead sets and good.
Diamond Head overhead and good.
Light winds so nice morning conditions.
Sunny and warm.
Going to surf.
Have a wonderful day!

Had a great time this early morning with 4 doctors who surf.  All super cool surfers that I respect.  In this world we live in, the more doctors the better.  And if they surf, even better.  Photos coming later.

Then straight back out for Round 2.  On this trip, Hashimoto-san improved so much.  Just watching his stoke is so fun.  Like always, we’re laughing out loud the whole time.

A very nice man who loves to surf.

Thank you Hashimoto-san!  Keep on surfing!

Spending 5 hours in the ocean and getting home before lunch.  Then a good nap, planning a trip, a hot sauna, then a healthy dinner.  Looks like I’ll be sleeping by 6:30pm.  Can’t wait for tomorrow!