What i go through even thousands of miles away.. heh. kids.

photos by cestlaaavie and akam1k3

My days of traveling around Europe is almost taking its toll so i felt to just take this moment and to thank everyone i have came across these past few months who welcomed me with open arms and gave me an experience of a lifetime. I especially would like to dedicate this post to a special person close and dear to my heart, she knows who she is. Its been an amazing journey and a very good and needed eye opener for myself. I’m going to miss this very cold but very warm at home country. so again thank you very much and in a couple months more we will meet again. thank you Oslo.-Aki

1. What’s new and who are you riding for? I ride for us vs them, circa flow, active and silent skateboards flow.

2. Seen your footy tape, do you remember your hardest slam? Yea the hardest slam i had hit my face on brea 12.

3. What do you think makes a legit video part in your opinion? I think good music and the skating.

4. You’re from Corona ca. how’s the skate terrain and what does your city have to offer? I’m from oc buena park but i move to corona when i was 15 , the ground is rough but have good spots its sick.

5. Ipod music of choice? Crystal castles , project pat, mike jones , 12 planet, modest mouse.

6. Tell me, is it easier picking up chicks at raves or clubs? ??? Hahha!

7. Country of choice to skate..where and why? I want to go to barcelona spain, because all the spots look tight in videos one day i want to go.

8. Top 3 UVT graphics? All of them.

9. If sketchers came to you with an offer would you rep em? Ummm i dont know.

10. What you got planned for the near future? get in memoriam part down, and just keep skating and filming.

My friend Mike aka (M1k3) is someone I’m glad i met and came to know, his personal blog akam1k3 is a great find as well with his style of approach you really get a first hand look into his world and how he sees it from fashion to sports to family and friends and even a possible shopping experience the blog never seizes to disappoint. I’m constantly on the site myself checking out cool new music and images of what Norway has to offer thanks to this blog. Its a site that’s always fresh and believe me this kid knows whats up. Check it out for yourself here and enjoy. Supp Mike!

1. The infamous Rashad Turner how’s skating going and who are you shredding for? Skating’s really good, back on my board after a minor rolled ankle injury. Right now I’m getting stuff from Destructo Trucks, Circa Combat, The HighFive, Us Versus Them.

2. Your from Rialto C.A. How was it growing up there and whats heshloidz? Yea aka rtown,rat hole,its a dope place small town with a lot of people.Heshloids is my crew from back in the days, just real good friends who love to fuck shit up!

3. We hear that you’re a big rail buff. Bangers. What’s your biggest and gnarliest? That’s true I love skating rails I prefer it, the bigger the better for me. The gnarliest rail I skated was in Carson for the stair counters its a 23 square steep rail with no run up and shitty roll away its my ender for my rip-clip on the skateboard mag.

4. What’s the best line you ever gave a chick? “Girl give me tht p____y”

5. What type of music are you into? Led Zeppelin, rap, shout out to oddfuture wolfgang killem all.

6. You’ve had footage in a few classic videos could you name some for us who don’t know? TkeTht, Clyde Singletons Minority Report, had a few clips in Mr Rogers Neighborhood as well and a bunch of YouTube shit haha.

7. Top 3 favorite UVT graphics any season? Riot Control! Crooks collaboration, Cover the earth,

8.Who are you skating with these days? I’m on that call everyone tip!

9.Clubs or bars and why? I’m a club guy every Saturday I put on my ed hardy gear and go dancing jk neither just trying to skate more party less these days.

10. Whats your plans in the near future? My plans for the future, skate more and live more.

“MoShadee derived from my real name. I took “Mo”, from my first name Maurice. Shadee came from my middle name. I didn’t want to have a ridiculous stage name because I feel that’s putting yourself into a character. That’s what I feel separates me from the majority of artists today. I completely stand behind everything in my music. I had to have something from my actual name to show people it’s really me. I’m from the state of New Jersey. I grew up in Bloomfield, moved to Newark at 16. I like to say I’ve seen “both sides” meaning the suburbs to which most would consider one of the most “hood” cities on the east coast. I pretty much embody that aspect. I took a bit of inspiration from both areas and molded it into one. That one being me. I can say it reflects through my sound. I’ve had this vision to pursue music and entertainment since elementary. I had my first show when I was in sixth grade. Towards the end of 2008 is when I decided to take matters serious and put things in motion. I haven’t stopped trekking since”.-Moshadee

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A few days ago i happen to get a chance to roll through skate retail store ALIS originally based out of Copenhagen Denmark. They carry some of my favorites like brand Creature boards and Altamont.

Couple days ago me and the homie strolled through his job at retail store STEEZ located in downtown Oslo for a quick visit. very nice store and right next door to a smoothie spot. The store was cool and had some of my fav skate brands like ANTI HERO and Baker Brand products.

Got a chance to hang out and stroll by my homie Daniels  job at skate and snow retail store Swag. His store location is a little outside the city we stay in so this was actually my first time using public transportation on my own while in Norway. Swag carries some familiar American brands like Analog, Gravis, and Burton snow. They have a pretty sick skate team going on too.

Last Saturday we got invited to an late Halloween bash in celebration of good friends and good times. Here’s a few photos on how it all went down and a peep on how Norway parties. Photos by Denise.

Last night i got a chance to stroll by one of Oslo’s premiere boutiques STRESS, which carries brand names like Carhartt, Stussy and Norce Project. We also met up with one of our friends who happens to manage this location then continued the trip to the local mall and finished to a lovely dinner. Such a good night.

sundays..

Oslo Norway. took a few flicks today and felt to share. Enjoying my days here with great food great people and great friends.

I recently landed in Sweden and will be updating my adventures here. Don’t think of it as being gone..think of it as being somewhere else.

I got introduced to this group by my counterpart CL from southern California FamxBiz (family buisness) and couldnt help but notice the inspiration I get from young individuals on their thrive to greatness all from their own creations, its pretty cool. The group FamxBiz has put togather their Sophmore project ‘Hardwork&Hennessy’. One quick introduction and I instantly became a fan and it didnt hurt that the group also resides in the  same area as me. Make sure to give this young group a listen and you might just enjoy it as much as i did. Fyi.. my single of choice ‘across the room’.

Rider Rashad Turner catches a sesh on what i call literally “summer on wheels”.

I often wonder what a girls perfect day would be…

A quick Behind the scene recap from 2010 spring collection.

Rider Marcus Sorrell gettin it in.

Found this conversation from our rider Rashad’s facebook and had to post it, it really captures the thinking process of this madmans mindset. Haha!

Check out my good friend Rob Roy recently rocking our previous US VERSUS THEM x BLCK-SCVLE collab t-shirt while in Chicago IL Lincoln Hall show with the likes of NINJASONIK and Hollywood Holt. Rob Roy is a musical talent which style can classify as Rap/Punk/Blues/Soul and is personally influenced by Rap group OutKast. Also be sure to keep up with his current shows and tour dates at this link here.

Here are some flicks from the homie Torey Pudwell’s previous signature shoe realese party. More photos available at Diamond.

I have many friends and family across the world and it’s always a pleasure to be able to view their experiences and environments through photography. Another plus is to be able to showcase their adventures and sightseeing to the rest of the world. In this post we travel to (LUND) Sweden also the oldest city in currrent Sweden which is believed to be founded around 990 and also the home of LUND University established in 1666 which today is one of Scandinavias largest institutions for education and research. The architecture is amazing and these photos really capture LUND’s beauty. I plan on visiting the country really soon and bringing back my own memories to share with you but for now a natives point of view will do just fine. So from Sweden with love.. Enjoy. photos by lala.