So life has been quite eventful since I last posted!

On the 23rd, I had the terrific fortune of witnessing Arch Enemy playing in Hong Kong. For one, it’s rare to get a band that plays music that heavy in Hong Kong. Second, Arch Enemy are one of the biggest melodic death metal bands around; they were supposed to come play last year but they didn’t end up making it out. The show really didn’t disappoint. Being the first big metal concert I’ve ever been to, I was amazed by their intensity, and how spot on everything was.
And Angela Gossow’s (the frontwoman) intensity makes her totally attractive.
Here are a couple pics I snapped with my iPhone

My girlfriend got back from her trip where she went hiking in Nepal the day after, which was awesome as well; we got to hang out a whole bunch over mid-term break. I enjoyed it immensely.

I also got to ride a couple times this week, despite my having school, which was awesome. I got to get a set in last Monday (which was actually a public holiday), and today. I rode alright both days too, so I’m stoked. I really wish I could get more riding in though. It’s tough, what with school and stuff. Really frustrating sometimes. But that’s life eh?

I managed as well to get some photos from my Lomo Fisheye developped today… there was a super old roll sitting around my room that I hadn’t developped yet for whatever reason. Most of the photos were overexposed, because I stupidly accidentally opened the back of the camera up before the roll was finished, but a few turned out alright.

Here’s one of my favourites, and with it, I bid you farewell until next post!

So a few days ago, my plane landed and I was home after a ten day trip to New Zealand. It was awesome! Besides the fact  that it meant that I didn’t get to wakeboard for all that time, I had a blast. In everyday life I wouldn’t exactly call myself one that is particularly close to nature; I mean, I love the water, and being in and around it, and I do love the outdoors, but I enjoy showers, and the luxury that city living affords. There was little of that in New Zealand. Every day was an adventure. We got to go mountain biking, white water rafting, black water rafting (look it up, it was crazy), luging… the list goes on. In short, crazy trip. I enjoyed it immensely.
Then, first full day back, I got to go riding with Brian Grubb! For those of you who don’t know who that is, he’s a big shot pro wakeskater, and he was in town to judge the competition that I only just missed due to my being in New Zealand. I spent the whole day on the water with him and Leo (and a bunch of the crews that were out to film and interview Brian, nice to see our humble sports getting some exposure), and it was good fun. I rode alright, considering the time it had been since I was last on the water. It was crazy good fun.
Just as a side not, you should all listen to Behemoth’s new album, Evangelion. They are a siiick polish death metal band and you should check them out for sure.
Here’s the censored (yeah, I’m not going to go posting excessively controversial material on this blog) version of the music video to their song, “Ov Fire and the Void”

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I’ll try and get some photos of the day spent riding with Brian, and of New Zealand, but that’s all from me for now

Wow. How atrociously, horrendously late it is for me to be putting my first post up on this blog. I feel like I have finally consummated my relationship with this website though, which is nice.
I suppose I’ll start by letting you guys know what’s been going on in life recently. Really I have no idea what I should be letting you know because this whole blogging thing is totally foreign to me, but here goes.
I had a terrific summer this year; I got to spend two weeks in Florida at The Projects, which was unbelievably cool. I learned a whole bunch of tricks there, which was fun. I then spent the rest of my summer in France, getting loads of time on the lake behind our Malibu. My girlfriend came to visit, as did a good friend of mine, so it turned out to be great. Lots of riding was done in those two months.
As it stands, I’m back in school, which is reasonably. I’ve started the International Baccalaureate program, which means that my life has been inundated with work, although I’m still trying to get as much riding in as possible. It’s going pretty good, too; I’ve been getting out to Leo’s place (Wakeaholic, check out their website) once or twice a week minimum, which is enough to keep my riding consistent, although I’d like to be going more. I’m having the time of my life doing it though; I truly am passionate about this sport I doQuiksilver have been cool as ever, setting us up with gear, 2010 gear from Island Wake should be here soon, and Skullcandy have kept me decked out in some siiick headphones, so in terms of the benefits my riding is bringing I’m loving it too.
On another personal note, I celebrated my first year with my girlfriend the other weekend! She’s really awesome, and I’d say I wish you could all meet her but then you’d all be really jealous of me.
Anyway, I’ve got loads of work to get doing, so I’ll leave you guys with this video and a couple photos

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Riding at The Projects; a typical camper’s day

Indy Backside 180 at Wakeaholic

Method at Wakeaholic

HS 540 in France