{"id":94090,"date":"2018-09-06T05:56:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T20:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=94090"},"modified":"2018-09-06T05:56:00","modified_gmt":"2018-09-05T20:56:00","slug":"5-star-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=94090","title":{"rendered":"5 Star Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-2.21.55-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"719\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-94093\" \/><br \/>\ni was thinking today how my life would be without my camera?  probably a lot simpler, but i&#8217;d be missing special moments like this.  the clean and smooth bottom turn by Shunsuke-kun!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-2.25.06-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"740\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-94094\" \/><br \/>\nyesterday evening was empty.  we scored perfect right after right, and left after left.  and each wave, major improvements.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-04-at-2.49.35-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"761\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-94096\" \/><br \/>\nShunsuke-kun learned how to surf for the first time 8 years ago.  guess who thought him?  yeah, my sister Tammy!  so he knows all the Moniz kids.  meeting Micah in the water was pretty cool.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-05-at-2.24.42-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"898\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-94092\" \/><br \/>\nthen Isaiah paddled out yesterday evening for a few waves.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_8070-e1536126892118.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-94095\" \/><br \/>\ni always wanted to be a teacher and guide kids on the right path.  so when Shunsuke-kun told me his dream of surfing everyday and living in Hawaii, i told him &#8220;ok, that&#8217;s a wonderful dream.  but for now, focus on college, study hard, and get good grades.&#8221;  he looked at me puzzled&#8230;  so i said &#8220;the better you do in college, the better job you will get.  and the better job you get, the more it will allow you to surf.&#8221;  i think he understands exactly what i&#8217;m talking about now&#8230;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_8063.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-94098\" \/><br \/>\nevery time i pull into Halekulani Hotel, i get greeted by the most friendly surfers.  the best service on the island&#8230;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_8066.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-94100\" \/><br \/>\nthis is one of the few hotels where they actually open car doors instead of just standing around and doing nothing.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_8064.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-94099\" \/><br \/>\nand they don&#8217;t only take care of their hotel guests, they take care of everybody that drives through.  this is the kind of service that makes hotels like this so successful&#8230;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kuwait.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1862\" height=\"1048\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-94097\" \/><br \/>\nheard about the fish market in Kuwait that actually puts fake eyes on the fish to make it look fresh?  haha.  that&#8217;s so funny&#8230;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/IMG_8084.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1108\" height=\"1478\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-94091\" \/><br \/>\nand want to say &#8220;haisai&#8221; to my friends in Okinawa!  wish i could have been at the Begin concert with you guys!!!  hope to see you soon&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>i was thinking today how my life would be without my camera? probably a lot simpler, but i&#8217;d be missing special moments like this. the clean and smooth bottom turn by Shunsuke-kun! yesterday evening was empty. we scored perfect right after right, and left after left. and each wave, major improvements. 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