i saw kelia moniz yesteray!!! yeah, i went to a surf shop and seeing
my nieces photos made so happy. her smile brightened up my day! or
should i say, my month! seeing her photo made me miss hawaii so much
that i almost cried. i was happy to finally see a photo of hawaii,
and to make it better, a photo of hawaii with kelia. and to make it
even better, a photo we worked hard to get. i remember having so much
fun that day shooting kelia and to see the results, i can’t be a
happier photographer, and uncle. now i realize what makes me happy.
bright sunny fun photos of hawaii. so now when i get back tomorrow,
i’m going to show you a whole new side of hawaii. the fun, the
smiles, and the aloha! gosh, i miss my family…
by the way, it’s 4:30 am and even though it will take me 7 hours to
get to the airport, i’m not complaining…. goodbye today, hello
hawaii tomorrow…. see you in the water….
Roxy's Kelia Moniz in Japan….
BENKYO MEANS "LEARN"
well, the day has finally come. i’m ready to get on a flight and head
back to hawaii. i’m getting excited to go back home. it’s been a
long month away from home but a well worth trip for me.
what did i learn?
1. never ever to complain again.
2. appreciate everything i have.
3. be nicer to people, even if i don’t know them.
4. turn and walk away from trouble.
5. enjoy the beautiful ocean.
6. respect mother nature.
7. enjoy every minute.
8. and enjoy every breath.
so if you ever hear me complain again, you have permission to slap my
head. i appreciate things a lot more, i appreciate people around me,
and i appreciate all the support i’ve been getting my whole life. the
wonderful people i met on this trip will be an everlasting impression
i my head. i won’t forget anyone! let’s get together and keep the
missions going. WE ARE ONE!!!
see you in hawaii….



