it was another awesome day to be in the ocean. went for a morning surf to my favorite secret spot. once again, good waves, good vibe, and many sharks.

the water was extra dirty today from yesterdays rain storm. brown mountain water attracting a lot of sharks. be careful!

i always believe that a good bed is key to a good life. if you are active like me from morning till night, you better get good sleep. today i went shopping for a good bed that will make my dreams become more like reality. my advise is: never cut corners. get a good bed no matter how much it costs because in the long run, it only amounts to pennies each day of good sleep. the best investment a man can make.

one of the best south/east asian countries i visited: it has to be the philippines. the people are so nice. and the kids are so cute. i took this photo at a local pier that connects 2 villages to each other. what an awesome experience.

the best concert i’ve ever been too by far is Neil Diamond in Hawaii. if i missed this concert, i would have regretted it for the rest of my life. i tell people never to regret anything in life, and that’s why i went to both shows. it was a lifetime experience for me and probably the last time Neil Diamond will ever have a concert again. and if you have any info of him having a future concert, please let me know because i would fly around the world to see him sing again.

Right now!

wow, had an awesome day yesterday with Rikita-san, Ton-san, and Nori-san. once again surfers who just want to get better and better. they came to the right island, and they came to the right guy that will push anyone’s limits. we jumped into the ocean at 8:45am, and came back out at 1:30pm. we surfed non-stop wave after wave, totaling 80 plus waves between the 4 of us. everybody getting better and better each wave. it was awesome!

then us hungry surfers went to eat lunch at my favorite mexican. enchilada plate with horchata. good amigo!

then first dessert at bubbies ice cream. chocolate/mint mochi ice for me.

then straight into our second dessert at champion malasadas. it was my first time there so it was pretty exciting to try a new place that Rikita-san recommended.

and yes, it was great!!! cheaper than leonard’s bakery, and absolutely no line. i will go back there again for sure! then we went right into our second round. even better waves, and better conditions. what an amazing day.

Rikita-san came to hawaii about 10 times but this time was the first time he surfed here. he turned newborn surfer last year and got hooked. now there’s no turning back for him. he will live a happy and healthy life forever!

Ton-san is also hooked on surfing. after she caught her first super long wave, she paddled back out and said “omg, what is this???” i don’t think she knew there was such a long wave like this that existed. haha. welcome to your first reef point break!

sharing is caring. Rikita-san and Tomo-san morning session.

peace from lovely ala moana with beautiful diamond head in the back.

speaking of diamond head, Nori-san kept on smiling all day long. he said “wow, i can’t believe we are surfing and diamond head is right there.” yes Nori-san, only in hawaii! Nori-san blended in with the locals at bowls and caught some good lefts. he was so stoked!

everyday i meet new people. everyday i meet new friends. everyday we share and awesome experience. and everyday i am the luckiest guy in the world. awesome day guys. keep on surfing and see you next year!