Read about my trip, experience it vicariously, feel the empty thrill, realize that you're still just sitting at home in front of your computer, envy me, and then I'll post something about traveler's diarrhea or some similar unpleasantness and you'll suddenly be glad to be home in the developed world.

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I would put a travel related quote here, but I've referenced a Death Cab song in the title, there's an outdated, weathered map as the backdrop, and the main font is Courier. I don't need a cheesy quote here as well.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Koh Tao 2

So I spent a few days laying around in the middle of horrendous monsoon rains, went out to a few bars and met some people, and finally went to finish my certification this morning. The water wasn't nearly as choppy as last time, so I was pretty hopeful as I headed down. Alas, I managed to really top myself this time, by not only barely managing to equalize, but by chundering EVERYWHARE at about 4 meters. As the other divers swam calmly but, i could tell, disgustedly away from the giant floating cloud of Thai food and happy fish, I kept on wretching and clutching at my ears, all the way back to the boat. My stomach still hurts, I can't hear properly, I don't have my certification, and I think I may be able to rule out diving as a hobby. Not much else memorable has happened, but I'm hoping to explore the island a little today, now that the sun's out. The boats have started running again, and I'm headed off the island and up to Chiang Mai tomorrow for my volunteer placement! More news soon. LYA
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  1. UnknownNovember 4, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    contrary to what those on Koh Tao will tell you...the diving is MILES better on the west coast! I stayed for a long time on Ao Nang beach and did a bunch of diving out of a shop there called Aqua Vision. Great people! You should definitely make sure to check out Rai Lae (sp?) beach as well.

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  2. Juanita Ramsey-JevneNovember 4, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    Sorry to report that trouble clearing your ears and equalizing seems to ,ahem, come from my DNA. So does the nausea. It can be overcome but I found required a long, SLOW dive program that knew how to help with it. The dive master on Moorea just wanted to pull me on down and nearly ruptured my ears. Give it a few days and your ears will settle down again.
    Love to you.

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