Friday 13th
Well I dont know about dreaming but I didnt get a wink of sleep. Partly because was too hot and partly concious of bites and party who knows why?! It seems quite apt considering exactly one week ago I would have been waiting for my baggage at Bankok airport. Seems I have done a lot since then.
Oh my word diving was complety awesome. We did theory in the morning - chapters 3 and 4 and doing the tests. Then this afternoon we set off on the boat at midday. The girls came too to snorkel which was really nice as well as ants friends (he's my diving buddy - I have decided to call him this as I have trouble remembering his name!) We went to Japanese Garden in the morning and Twins in the afternoon. The second open water dive was the best - we went to 7 and a half meters and already the difference is tangible - we saw bigger fish and a much greater variety, fish were below and above as well as around and I thought the giant cucumbers were really funny (attached to the coral.) The only fish that could have attacked divers would only do so when protecting their nest. It was quite big. I managed to swim around at depth without my goggles which is a mandatory skill and I have kept my potential panic under control! I had problems with my ears not equalising at the first descent, but other than that no real problems. It was a lovely afternoon - one of my best yet since being in Thailand. Apparantly you do not have to do your advanced all in one go - mny divers do their 'deep water' which allows them to dive at more interesting sites (basically the deeper the better.) You can also do 3 of the modules required for advance which gives you a seperate 'adventure diver' qualification which sounds quite cool! I have to do my homework to find out how much the full advanced is at Ko Phi Phi which I have definately decided I am going to at the end, or how much more it would cost if I got them all seperately. I dont really know why I want my advanced but I really enjoy diving and you can specialise in photography, navigation etc. The compulsary modules for advanced are buoancy and deep.
I am pretty knackered but brown and happy. I want to check out the internet now as am concious havnt been in much contact but havce either been busy or recovering from sleepless nights and needing to chill.
OK that was crap spent another wasted hour still cant connect still havnt published any of this blog or contacted my family. Must do tomorrow when PADI course over. And also I realised it is valentines day. Should be cool to spend it on Ko Tao. Did some more PADI homework and went out to a very popular indian on the beach front. I shared a naan and rice with Emily and had my own korma and am completely stuffed! Was very nice but more spicy than back home so hope doesnt interfere with my diving. On the way I saw a rail of bargain clothes and got a cool beach top for 100 baht (2 quid!) Will wear tomorrow on the boat as a bit dusty anyway.
Peeling more but getting comments now about my tan. Not bad in a week. Eli will be impressed. Am having a ball I love it here so much.
Very tired. Saw Atticus (first time Ive rememvbered his name!) in internet cafe on way home so we walked back together. We have very early start tomorrow - 6.30am leaving for the boat.I had a shower and am sitting under the fan as I type this to cool off. I have taken a nytol and opened a window burnt a coil and asked Atticus to have his TV quieter so hoping for a better nights sleep ;) I always sleep really well on the nytol it knocks me out. Bed time ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Money spent: Accomodation free, Lunch 60 baht, donut from lady 20 baht, dinner 265 baht (chicken korma curry and orange juice) coke (should last 2 days) and tomorrow bread breakfast 62 baht, clothes 100 baht. TOTAL: 507 baht (10.14)
Best thing: All day diving and indian in eve.
Worst thing: No sleep and getting bitten trying to connect to internet up the hill (which didnt work!).
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