have you ever tried huli huli chicken before? well, usually on weekends, you can smell it from a mile away. this finest bbq chicken on the island. just go home and eat it with some hot rice. so good and so cheap!

try it and i’m sure you will like it.

have you ever tried sari sari before? i found the best sari sari on the island yesterday. at $9.50, you will definitely come back for more. only served on thursdays so mark your calendar. where is it? can’t tell you.

was at the halekulani hotel last night having a few drinks at the lounge. if you’re looking for the best hotel service in the world, go to the halekulani. the valet service is top quality. most of those guys are my friends and they know how to take care of customers. always smiling, always greeting, and always making sure everybody is happy. i’m always happy leaving there and i know my car is as safe as can be. thank you to all the valet boys for taking care of me all these years. you guys are the best!

in hawaii, we measure the size of waves from the back. so if you asked me how big it was on typhoon 9 in japan, i would have to say 2′. 2′ from the back but if you measured it from the front, i would be 6′. the wave at this secret river mouth sucked up so much that i was breaking below sea level. matsu took this photo of me from the parking lot which is way above sea level. and you still can’t see the bottom of the wave. the whole ocean energy wave dumping on a shallow sand bar makes for big ass barrels. some people say where this is, some people write the name of this spot on their blogs, some people have big mouths. as for me, this spot is a secret and will always be a secret kept within myself. it’s my favorite spot in the world and if you ever got barreled out there, you would know why. waves like this don’t happen too often and when it does, there is no other place in the world i’d rather be. i have a full gallery taken by matsu from this day but instead of posting it, i will delete all photos. it’s just too good to share with the world. sorry.

Summer in Germany. Are there waves?
Good morning 6am surf report.
NORTH SWELL!!!! Laniakea 2-3′ and fun. 10 surfers out already.
South still small. Knee/waist high. Diamond Head the biggest.
Tradewinds at 15-20mph.
Little cloudy morning, super sunny afternoon.
I’m going naminori!
Have a wonderful day!

everybody’s been talking about the worst summer in hawaiian history. really? shucks, i feel like i just got barreled last week? haha. still can’t get my japanese barrels out of my mind. as for me, the summer here in hawaii has been excellent. we’ve been scoring empty spots recently and i hope it stays this way for a while. once the waves come up to 2′, everybody gets hungry and aggressive. now, it’s all about having fun! i’m loving it and the people i’m surfing with are loving it too. no stress surfing continues….

my eyes have been on this side of the world. yeah, this is where the best waves are at this time of year and my eyes are glued to the satellite forecasts. once i see a little egg forming into a storm, i’m on a plane. but for now, everything is quiet so next week might be a world sightseeing trip, or a hawaiian free diving tour. either way, i’m a happy guy.

i get asked a lot which is the best business class from hawaii to japan. well, since i rode in almost all airplanes with all companies, i can honestly say that delta has the best seat. they are remodeling all their jets into comfortable seats like these. i feel like i’m in a capsule hotel. nobody bothers you, the bed is a full 180 degree flatbed, the movie screen is pretty big, the noise reduction headphones are awesome, and don’t forget the champagne and ice cream for desert. ever since i met my delta buddy, i’m a happier traveler. happy traveling!