good morning everybody. gosh, yesterday was so fun!!! after a 9 hour flight and a 3 hour flight, i finally arrived in yugawara. found out that wavy surf shops yocchan had big plans. there was a huge fireworks show in atami so he set up a boat with the local fisherman and we drove 30 minutes on the boat and got the see the awesome show with the best seats in the ocean. i was tired and jetlaged but once the fireworks started, i was as up as i can be. thanks so much yocchan and the locals from wavy surf for the awesome night. and get this, we’re staying at a hot springs hotel. feeling pretty good now. woke up 4am but it’s ok. i’ve been on my computer for the last 2 hours downloading the video i took. so once i get internet connection, i’ll post it. gosh, i love japan!!!!!!! i’m so dam happy now that i might piss in my pants…. going for a dive today so gotta go. sayonara….

best seats in the house.. wish you were here..

after some fun fireworks, it was time to fill my stomach….

along with raw pork stomach and pigs feet, i ate the raw meat bibimba. so good…..
**oh, wanted to say hi to kimura-san, josh, kinsan, satoru-san, and all the boys down in okinawa. they called me last night and invited me down there. maybe next typhoon? and thanks for everybody that called me last night welcoming me back to japan. your all the best. doomo arigato gozaimasu….

**and just found out that the little pig is ok. my sister and seth went to pick him up this morning from the vet and took him home. i told shun just now and he’s so happy. he wants to name the pig “LUCKY”. well, that’s if he already doesn’t have a name…. anyway, i’m happy too…. oink oink…

posted another video from the other day at queen’s on youtube. super fun session with super fun people. check it out below…

good morning. 5am and my bags are packed. so excited to head on a long journey. i know it’s going to be hot in japan but that platter of sashimi with a cold beer is surely going to taste good. better get going…. have a nice day.

hey, we just got our new go-naminori tshirts in. and even got some new eco bags. looking pretty good. wanted to thank everybody that pitched in to making this cool design. i’m so stoked…. and check out how black i am. i told you you won’t be able to see me unless i smile. haha…

shun stayed with me for the past 2 weeks. gosh, i seen his surfing go up 2 levels since the day he came. the boys ripping. confidence is setting in. this kid is the real deal!!!! he was packing his board yesterday and really looking forward to going home. i think he’s a little homesick. he will surely be missed by everybody here in hawaii….

this is one thing i will miss a lot. a tropical hawaiian day…

i couldn’t stop thinking about this piggy. i hope he pulls through. we were trying to figure out a name for him. have any ideas?
**well, better get going for a long relaxing flight…. see you in japan….
**oh, stay tuned for awesome youtube videos in the next few days….