Being sick sucks...

Fever w hot/cold sweats for 3 days...

Sore throat that ended up being strept...

Not able to eat - barely even soup...

Doctor visit and antibiotics for 7 days...

No sun, diving, alcohol for those 7 days (totaling about 2 weeks before meds)...

Yup...this past week wasn't fun at all!

Don't get sick when you live in a tropical climate during the hottest month of the year...doesn't make life very pleasant!

I'm ready to dive again - or something!

That's life - it goes on.

At least I'm recovering now and am out of bed :)

The beauty of the Caribbean

Just got back from one of the best weekends yet living in paradise. There's a little set of islands and keys between Roatan and the Honduras mainland called Cayos Cochinos. They're very very remote and used mainly for research. I had the pleasure of going along with a charter JJ had on their boat Friday to spend a day boating, fishing and just relaxing. It's such an amazing place and just great to get away from Roatan the day. Took some dive tanks and did a dive with a friend as well too which was incredible. The reef there is sooo healthy and beautiful. Really reminds me why I've chosen the path I have.

After our boat trip Friday JJ and Greg had a lil cookout and game night at their place, then they went fishing Saturday adn caught a Mahi so we enjoyed some delicious fresh fish that evening and then got to go with them on another charter back to Cayos on Sunday. This trip got to bring Nalu along with me on her first big boating trip which was awesome. 

So the weekend was amazing. So refreshing to take a few days off and relax, go somewhere new, and spend time with the boy while he was "working." :)

Livin the good life...

So I decided it's time to get back to blogging. I need a place to share and just write. So here it goes...all the updates...

So since the last blog I did do my Instructor course, passed the exam and am now managing a dive shop and instructing 6 days a week. It's a great job - exhausting at times - but who can complain about getting paid to dive and play in the beauty of the ocean daily? Ha. 

While I was on Utila for the exam I just so happened to run into a fella that I recognized from Roatan, said hello, hung out back on our island and as you can guess...has now developed into more. He's an incredible person with a great heart! Grew up in Alaska and is now living here helping run a sport fishing/dive charter boat. Those of you who are reading this probably know me well and are shocked to read this, but I've put my stubbornness aside for once and am giving the whole "dating" thing a try. lol. So far Im very happy I have. 

I've also brought home and adorable little puppy who keeps me very active! Her name is Nalu (Hawaiian for Ocean Wave). She's about 9 weeks old now (got her at 4 weeks) and she's growing at an exponential rate! lol. She's  a lil ball of joy and so much fun to have around. 

Reading this you can probably guess I'm sticking around Honduras for the long run. I haven't felt this at home in years. I miss many of the beautiful faces of my friends in the states but just can't see myself there again soon. I have a life here now - it's not just an adventure anymore. I have my hard times here just as I would anywhere else - and sometimes I wonder if I'm ready to settle in one place, but I'm only 23 and have already done so much yet still have so much time in life to go elsewhere - so yea, for now I settle. I'm tired of running from place to place leaving loved ones behind. And I'm happy to be by my family again. 

My amazingly beautiful friends Jessica and Ryan are getting married Nov.1 and am honored to be a bridesmaid, so I'll be heading back to FL in a few months for 2 weeks. I'm so happy for them! It's been hard not being there for pre-wed fun, but I can't wait to come home and see her and everyone else! I'm planning to fly back the week before the wedding to stay with her and then will spend the week after visiting others. It will be a great to be back in the states after spending 8 months on a small island. 

So that's life for now...I promise to continue posting this time :) 

Peace n love to all!