Kelia Moniz all over the world!
Awesome!

this is the wonderful Ueno family. nice surfing, nice smile! let’s keep on surfing!

this is the 4th year we’ve been surfing together and everybody is getting better and better. here is 9 year old Ai-chan and i doing tandem surfing.

it must be a good feeling for mother and daughter to share a surfing experience together.

the past 3 years, Mari-chan rode tandem with me. this time, she wanted to surf by herself. first wave, perfect riding! good job Mari-chan!

it’s cool how the ocean brings out the deepest smile in everyone. when we take photos on land, i have to say “smile.” but when taking photos in the ocean it’s already all big smiles!

Ueno-san and Mari-chan. a great family. kind, happy, and very respectful! see you again next year!

there’s been talk about mt. fuji erupting. it hasn’t erupted since 1707 and experts are saying the pressure is building. if it erupts, it would affect more than 400,000 people, including the people in tokyo. the volcanic dust would travel for more than 100 kilometers. and the damage estimated at $30 billion. i’m just a little concerned about all the people that climb mt. fuji everyday. what would happen if it erupted while they were on the top? it’s a scary thought. anyway, i hope mt. fuji stays calm. i love her just the way she is now.
*more news. JR East are going to provide free Wi-Fi at airports and some train stations!!!! yeah, good for gaigin like me.