It all started with a simple question: “Where would you like to spend your next birthday?” Without hesitation, I answered: “In Teahupo’o, Tahiti.” Because there, right there, is the wave of my dreams. Months later, the universe conspired. I received an invitation to participate in a trip to Tahiti with a crew that was going to film a body surf movie in some of the most photogenic places on the planet. They asked me if I wanted to surf and help with the filming. The ticket was