taking my own surfboard was the best decision ever! it cost $150 one way and was such a hassle, but riding my own magic board made my trip even better.

my $5 lunch.

fresh squeezed lemonade for $1.

and chicken takos for $4. i loved it!

and i also loved surfing till sunset and walking back to my hotel. right in front had some music, lights, surfers, dj, and $1.50 beers.

gosh, just on this trip, i met people from germany, guatemala, canada, california, florida, houston, japan, and so many other places. all backpackers, and all good people.

every night there was some party going on somewhere. just people from all over the world having fun together. i was too tired every night so while the town was partying, i was sleeping.

cool lamp huh?

there was a guy doing fire dances around town. he would even walk into the bar and do this. it was so crazy!

when i read the travel advisories for el salvador, it all said “never walk alone at night.” well, i walked alone and felt very safe in this little town. but heard some crazy stories about other towns. guns, drugs, gangs, kidnapping. OMG!
anyway, happy to be back in america. now it’s the long road home. have a wonderful day!

OMG! Stuck in Atlanta. So what? Let’s go eat! Crab. Lobster. Shrimp. Oysters. Salad. Beer. Cheers.

ice cream is a daily ritual. at $1, you can’t pass it up. Shin-san and Ambo-san digging in first.

my favorite is the pistachio chip ice cream in a waffle cone. back home in hawaii, this will cost you $5 so i never eat it. but here, it’s a fraction of the price and tastes the same. can’t wait to eat another one.

the 3 amigos. the only japanese in el salvador? yeah, no japanese tourist here, just us.

simple life is best.

we rented a car for the past 2 days and that turned out to be the best decision ever! both days, we scored our best sessions. here is a surf spot where kids come out and carry your board for you. even when we get out of the water, the kids run down and grab your board. just like how old indonesia use to be. give them a dollar and their happy. smart kids that will become rich someday!

i will never forget this session. just us and 2 locals enjoying the most premiere spot in el salvador. unbelievable timing!

the waves pumping this whole trip. i can’t even imagine it getting small here.

going to other countries and taking the best local guide is the best way to enjoy the best of the best moment. i surely learned a lot about hard work and local knowledge on this trip.

we surfed everyday until the sun set, and the moon rose. it was so beautiful.

i really needed this time for my body, mind, and soul. i felt like a cherry boy again! this world is much bigger than i ever thought and i can’t wait to find out more and more. will i come back here again? 100% for sure.