yesterday was another fun day of surfing. nobody can believe how fast Hiyori-chan got in such a short time. starting off on a 11’0, then a 10’0, then a 9’0, 6’8, and now on a 7’0. all in the last 2 weeks is amazing. i let her experience all different kinds of boards and this 7’0 was the best. thank you Toda-san for letting us borrow your board! big smiles from hawaii!

i sat on my boat and watched Hiyori-chan catch a wave by herself. just the determination is incredible. i can see her concentrating on the wave, the moment, and the reward. surfing will change this girls life and after she told me she already asked her mom if she can get a board when she goes back to japan, that made me so happy that Hiyori-chan has the desire to continue surfing.
today is her last day and it’s really going to be hard to say goodbye tomorrow. i get sad even thinking about it. i wish she can live with me forever but i know she has many love ones in japan waiting for her return. every time i see Hiyori-chan, she makes me happy. what this little girl has gone through is too hard to talk about. but what this little girl has ahead of her is going to be amazing. keep on surfing and keep on smiling Hiyori-chan! you did a great job and we are all very proud of you!

Hail in Kaneohe? Cold weather continues.
Good morning 6:30am.
North shore 1-3′ and junky conditions.
South shore small at knee/waist high and clean.
North/East winds at 5-15mph.
Sunny, clouds, rainbows.
Surfing 2 rounds.
Have a wonderful day!

i came home last night and Hiyori-chan was making cupcakes. she had a plate full of interesting cupcakes and asked me to guess what it was.

i looked at this one once and said, “cookie monster!” she said “yeah! cookie monster!” we laughed so much and after i looked at it again, i wondered what made me say cookie monster. it looks more like a happy face with a cookie stuck in the mouth. haha.

after playing volleyball, surfing for 2 hours, and fishing, we walked to ala moana shopping center and tried a new place. “Kai” miso ramen was pretty good!

then went surfing again this afternoon and i snorkeled at rock piles right before dark. i found a tako, shell, and fin. score!

then tonights sunset was just another great way to close out the amazing day. this is the beauty of hawaii!

then sipped on some whisky with friends, thought how great our life was, and came home to sleep. goodnight.
by the way, it was so cold today! sunny sky but cool north winds. my inner body was frozen until i took a hot shower a little while ago. get ready for another cold day tomorrow.