Icon 03. Ryo Sekikawa
PROFILE
Born in 1990 , Saitama, Japan. After graduating from university, he stayed in Australia for a year. There, she fell in love with surfing and led a life centered on surfing. Currently, in addition to modeling, she spends her days working with her father, an electrician. He is currently studying to become a certified electrician. She has also appeared on the reality TV show "Terrace House" in the past.
Instagram : @ryosekikawa
. values for the body and the environment that I learned abroad.
Sekikawa-san, many people have an image of you from "Terrace House," but what are you currently doing?
Sekigawa:. I've been doing freelance modeling, helping my father with his electrical work, and helping a friend with his farming business.
You have traveled abroad, haven't you?
Sekigawa:I've been to Australia on a working holiday after graduating from college, and I've visited California several times for work and personal reasons. . And also Hawaii, which I visited on "Terrace House".
I think surf culture is rooted in every city, and you started surfing there under the influence of surf culture.
Sekigawa:My grandfather's house is in Yamagata , and I have loved snowboarding since elementary school. I had felt the fun of side-skiing there, but since I lived in Saitama, where there is no ocean, I had no chance to try surfing. Then, when I went to Australia after graduating from university, a local recommended me to try it, and I was hooked.
Why did you come to Australia in the first place?
Sekigawa:At my part-time job at the time, English was required to become a full-time employee. So, I went to Australia to learn English. I was supposed to go to school there, but in the end I didn't. Instead, I spent my days surfing and playing with the locals. . But I learned English by talking with the locals (laughs).
Do you have any other values that you have gained from living abroad?
Sekigawa:In Japan, it is common to have one occupation. However, people over there are doing so many different things. I was culture-shocked and realized that I did not have to be tied down to one thing. So, I now call myself a freelancer.
People who live in that area are very health-conscious, and I have the impression that what they use and what they eat are organic.
Sekigawa:I learned that kind of mindset as well. From there, I went in about three rounds. I went gluten-free, and there was a time when I didn't eat any animal products. But I was really tired during that period. I didn't feel like surfing, and I couldn't be active at all. . Then, I thought it would be healthier to practice things like carrying my own bottle and being healthy both physically and mentally.
Do you have a good balance of mind and body now?
Sekigawa:I feel much better. I can stay active and have goals.
Can you tell us about your goal?
Sekigawa:Right now, I'm studying to become a licensed electrician while accompanying my dad to work. . So, the first thing I want to do is to get that certification. Also, I have started a company in Hawaii to coordinate the introduction of local spots in the area. I haven't been able to start it yet because I was transferred to Corona at that time, but once Corona is open, I will have to work hard on that as well.
