HONDURAS | Saturday, 23 Feb 2008 | Views [717]
i did it! i'm a divemaster! woohoo! go me! the last couple weeks have been incredibly hectic, filled with lectures, exams and assisting on courses. as part of the divemaster requirements, you have to pass exams on decompression models, physiology, dive ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
HONDURAS | Monday, 4 Feb 2008 | Views [868] | Comments [3]
the weekend was pretty relaxing as i wasn't assigned to assist on any classes yet. at first, it felt a little strange to not have something specific to do (there is a ton of reading i could be doing), but then i realized i should do what i came here for ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
HONDURAS | Friday, 1 Feb 2008 | Views [1227]
the mit undergrad experience has been described as 'drinking from the fire hose' - i started my divemaster course this past monday and it's been pretty crazy thus far. perhaps not up to the fire hose level, but it could be described as 'drinking from ... Read more >
Tags: Work
HONDURAS | Sunday, 27 Jan 2008 | Views [1309]
since my rescue class ended on thursday, i've had a lull in activity as my divemaster class doesn't start until monday. other than getting some fun dives in on friday and saturday, i've been focusing on getting two things done before the hectic DM program ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
HONDURAS | Thursday, 24 Jan 2008 | Views [953] | Comments [1]
i passed my rescue diver class today! got to the dive shop at 6.45a to start prepping for our open-water rescue session. my buddy, mark, and i were in charge of putting water, first aid kits, emergency oxygen, floats and the dive flag on the boat. we ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
HONDURAS | Tuesday, 22 Jan 2008 | Views [818] | Comments [1]
finished my advanced open water course a few days ago. as we got back on the boat after our second dive, the skies opened up and rain began sheeting down. cold rain. i took a deep breath and went back to take my gear apart. the rain was coming down ... Read more >
Tags: Laughter
HONDURAS | Sunday, 20 Jan 2008 | Views [668]
i've been on utila for a little less than 48 hours and it's been a crazy time. i can't believe i arrived only 2 days ago! it seems like an eternity has passed. after overnighting in la ceiba, caught the 9.30a ferry over to utila. during the ride over, ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
HONDURAS | Thursday, 17 Jan 2008 | Views [800]
long travel day.. the day seemed to be filled with travel in blocks of a few hours interspersed with layovers and brief bursts of travel action - let's see how it went: SEA - dropped off by mom and dad, checked in, 1 hour SEA->DFW - flight, 3.5 ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
USA | Wednesday, 16 Jan 2008 | Views [477]
after spending five years in a windowless office working on my PhD and daydreaming about all the things i would get to do once i finally graduated and it seeming like i would never really graduate, i did! since then, i've been busy wrapping up various ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
