Strange Nostalgia for the Future
or: The Three Surprises of My Age It’s not often that I think about my age though over the past couple of weeks, I have been reminded of it a few times. I don’t think about it usually because I […]
Tag: diving
Satisfy My Soul
or: One of My Scuba Instructor Dreams I am looking forward to being back in the clear waters of Mauritius with the wrecks, the corals and the billion, trillion fish (approximately). Leading dives and teaching others not only how to […]
Insomniac
or: Why Am I Still Waking Up At Stupid O’Clock? Now that the Big Exam is over, I have been able to make the transition from coconuts to mojitos – the tropical drinks of choice depending on timing, weather and […]
You Already Know
or: Reminders for myself for the upcoming exam I’m halfway through the practice exams for the Dive Instructor Course and have learnt a few things already and some timely reminders before I take the real thing in a couple of […]
I Can Learn
or: Transferable Skills to an Alternate Career This time tomorrow, I will be flying. To another tropical island. Of course diving is involved. And this time, a little less luggage than what I have been traveling with lately. My place […]
Open Your Eyes
or: Why Looking Properly Is Usually A Good Idea In a case of not judging a book by its cover, there is a particular dive site that consistently reminds me to never stop exploring. Not that I need reminding. Initially […]
Dive
or: People Above Water Are Not The Same As People Underwater One of the 974 things I like about scuba diving is the transformation of people. On land, some move easily, some are more labourious. Some are chatty and others […]
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
or: Finding a Car is Easier Than Finding a Boat This week I’ve had the three best car parking spots in the history of the world. They all happened on the same day. It is also the week where I […]
Perfect World
or: Living in the Moment Helps to Avoid Packing I’ve just completed my final two dives in Mauritius with Dive Spirit Mauritius and will sit the exam for the Rescue Diver license tomorrow. Now it is time to study, sleep […]
Don’t Get Me Wrong
or: Selling ice to eskimos or watches to the Swiss One of the 974 things I like about life is the randomness of conversations that I seem to find myself in that somehow link to other things or people in […]