{"id":132277,"date":"2024-05-23T09:30:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T00:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=132277"},"modified":"2024-05-23T09:30:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T00:30:48","slug":"greatest-advice-of-a-lifetime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=132277","title":{"rendered":"Greatest Advice of a Lifetime"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132283\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-71-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-71-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-71-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-71-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-71-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-71-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-71-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-71.jpg 1492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Malcom was on the beach early this morning so we paddled out together. \u00a0I took my time and before I even close to getting out, I saw him riding a set already. \u00a0And of course, smiling all the way. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132282\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-70-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-70-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-70-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-70-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-70-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-70-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-70-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-70.jpg 1401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Carter pushing his shortboard to the limit. \u00a0Protected by a Dove Wetsuit long sleeve rashguard. \u00a0Good equipment, smart man.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132293\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-72-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-72-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-72-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-72-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-72-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-72-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-72-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-72.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This girl has been surfing for a little over 4 years now. \u00a0Started off on a longboard and now riding a 6&#8217;0 and surfing with style and flow. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132281\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-69-800x516.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-69-800x516.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-69-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-69-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-69-1536x990.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-69-696x449.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-69-1068x689.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-69-1920x1238.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-69-651x420.jpg 651w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-69.jpg 1937w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Did you see the clouds this morning? \u00a0OMG, it was amazing. \u00a0So was Deco-san&#8217;s surfing! \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132278\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-66-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-66-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-66-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-66-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-66-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-66-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-66-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-66-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-66-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-66-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tokura-san and I were supposed to go on a surf trip to Taiwan last month. \u00a0But because of the earthquake, we cancelled and now we&#8217;re on a surf trip in Hawaii. \u00a0Surfing everyday and enjoying the slow life. \u00a0 Everything happens for a reason. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132279\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-67-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-67-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-67-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-67-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-67-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-67-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-67-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-67-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-67-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GPTempDownload-67-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll never forget the day 32 years ago when I told Tokura-san in Japan, &#8220;I&#8217;m going to become a salaryman in Tokyo.&#8221; \u00a0His reply was &#8220;No you&#8217;re not. \u00a0You&#8217;re a surfer.&#8221; \u00a0He was absolutely right! \u00a0The greatest advice of a lifetime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Malcom was on the beach early this morning so we paddled out together. \u00a0I took my time and before I even close to getting out, I saw him riding a set already. \u00a0And of course, smiling all the way. \u00a0 Carter pushing his shortboard to the limit. \u00a0Protected by a Dove Wetsuit long sleeve rashguard. 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