i’ve been learning a lot about hard work and dedication. i asked a few people if they could polish and clean Mayuki and either they don’t do a good job, or they don’t even show up. so i figure i’d just do it by myself. i spent 3 hours yesterday morning in the hot sun sweating and working hard. it’s a very hard job and now i can appreciate people working hard a lot more.

this was yesterday morning after i finished the wax job. perfection! so the moral of the story is “if you want something done right, do it yourself.” simple!

this morning i passed by diamond head and i knew it was going to be a very amazing surfing day. surfed 2 rounds, boat ride, and yakiniku dinner. left at 7am, came back at 9pm. happy, but very tired.

i met the coolest osaka surfers this morning. Kena-san, Marki-san, Etsu-san, and Moto-san all very energetic and fun surfers. i was so stoked to see them catching so many waves this morning. thanks guys for the fun morning and pho for lunch. keep on surfing!

i always save my favorite tshirts. If You Don’t Go, You Don’t Know by Spice Clothing i had for years. i just took it out and wore it for the first time 2 days ago and got many nice comments. this is how i live my life, i go, and i know. simple! haha.

Shoulder high and GOOD!
Go-Naminori!

my best friend Holli was supposed to visit me in japan back in 1992. things didn’t work out then and after 22 years, she finally got the chance to visit japan! i’m so stoked for her but bummed out i couldn’t spend some time there with her. full okinawan and full on active in the okinawan community in hawaii. i’m sure she’s enjoying herself in her root country and i’m pretty sure she feels at home.

here are some photos she just sent me. one minute bar? one minute man?

and yes, i’ve drunk over a thousand in my days in okinawa. and i still want more. orion beer is awesome!

and the draft beers. omg! it reminds me of one time Holli and I had too much orions at a bar in hawaii. a crazy ending to a crazy night i will never forget. but nobody got hurt so it’s all good.

experiencing the true okinawan culture. cool!

i’m so stoked for Holli. next time i hope to make it to okinawa together with her so i can share my precious friends. and i know she will love them all.

surfed with Nanami-san and her 2 kids this morning. Liam and Gavin surfing in hawaii with mom was cool. a super cool family from colorado that love the ocean. we have many more sessions ahead and i’m looking forward to surfing and improving out skills.

very active, very smart, and very good. Nanami-san knows how to surf and have a good time. thank you and see you guys again on wednesday!