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ONE MONTH LATER

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA

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[ K A R A ]

The first thing I noticed about California was the air. The air was salty, but breezy and cool. Ryder and I arrived in the golden state a few days ago. We were living in a cute little Airbnb right by the beach. It was the coolest thing ever.

Every morning, Ryder would go out to train by the beach. The first contest on his world ...