{"id":100774,"date":"2019-04-13T14:24:08","date_gmt":"2019-04-13T05:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=100774"},"modified":"2019-04-13T14:24:08","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T05:24:08","slug":"back-to-surfers-paradise-hawaiian-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=100774","title":{"rendered":"Back to Surfers Paradise Hawaiian Style&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-100780\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-13-at-12.24.42-PM-663x371.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"371\" \/>\u00a0today was a beautiful day! \u00a0so glad i went on that long trip because now that i&#8217;m back, i love Hawaii even more! \u00a0and today, it was absolutely perfect!!!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-100789\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-13-at-12.21.36-PM-663x373.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"373\" \/>\u00a0Hiroki-san&#8217;s nickname is Rocky. \u00a0i don&#8217;t know how he got it but if were to give him a nickname, it would be Happy! \u00a0this is one of the happiest surfers i know.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-100782\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-13-at-12.00.48-PM-663x374.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"374\" \/>\u00a0Ty and i have a lot in common. \u00a0we love to fish, dive, and love everything about the ocean. \u00a0and now \u00a0that Ty can surf, the ocean is even more to love. \u00a0 this guy was taking off all by himself and it was only his 2nd time surfing. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-100775\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-13-at-12.22.19-PM-663x373.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"373\" \/>\u00a0Masaki-san is new to surfing too. \u00a0but if you saw him charging waves by himself, you would think he&#8217;s done this his whole life. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-100776\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-13-at-11.58.34-AM-663x372.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"372\" \/>\u00a0Lisako-san&#8217;s second time surfing. \u00a0her first time was in San Diego so maybe we&#8217;re talking 3 second rides. \u00a0today, it was more like 30 second rides. \u00a0lots of energy in this yoga teacher! \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-100778\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-13-at-11.59.40-AM-663x374.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"374\" \/>\u00a0watching the smiles and stoke was so nice to see. \u00a0i was watching some surf lessons in Australia but it was nothing close to this. \u00a0Hawaii is the place to be! \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-100777\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-13-at-12.00.10-PM-663x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"375\" \/>\u00a0another long ride for Masaki-san.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-100781\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-13-at-12.00.28-PM-663x376.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"376\" \/>\u00a0and this is called &#8220;stoked.&#8221; \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-100779\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-13-at-12.24.05-PM-663x373.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"373\" \/>\u00a0Ty is a yoga teacher too so he knows how to keep calm and enjoy the moment. \u00a0 and this is enjoying the moment&#8230;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-100786\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-13-at-12.02.03-PM-663x372.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"372\" \/>\u00a0Older sister Lisako-san riding her last wave of the day. \u00a0so smooth&#8230;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-100783\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-13-at-12.25.14-PM-663x434.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"434\" \/>\u00a0Rocky asked me why it was so uncrowded. \u00a0one reason is i know where to go. \u00a0and another reason is that when i paddle out, people paddle away from me. \u00a0probably because they know that we&#8217;re going to get all the good waves. \u00a0haha&#8230;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-100784\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-13-at-12.01.33-PM-663x416.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"416\" \/>\u00a0Rocky on a left all to himself. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-100788\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-13-at-12.21.25-PM-663x374.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"374\" \/>\u00a0happy smile, and happy shaka. \u00a0this is surfing, this is our life! \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-100785\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-13-at-12.25.59-PM-663x441.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"441\" \/>\u00a0a wonderful day to spend in Hawaii with the family. \u00a0this is Hawaiian Surfers Paradise! \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-100787\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Screen-Shot-2019-04-13-at-12.26.12-PM-663x388.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"388\" \/>thank you Rocky for bringing your brothers and sister to surf with me. \u00a0i had a wonderful time with you all. \u00a0i&#8217;m so happy that you guys can all surf together from now on. \u00a0your life and relationships will be even better! \u00a0 \u00a0have a safe flight back to Japan and please tell Kami-san that i said &#8220;Aloha!&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0today was a beautiful day! 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