We met at Dive Shoppe around one in the afternoon. We had high spirits all around, as is normally the case at the beginning of each trip. (raring to go..) The boat was scheduled to leave Anilao (it was anchored in front of the Outrigger Resort) around 6pm or so.
Needless to say, everyone [...]
I got sun-burned last Thursday (March 23), and yes it was because of the divemaster swim tests. Yes, I forgot to bring sunscreen. And yes, it was all my fault.
I was sore for days. No amount of moisturizer made me feel better. The slightest touch made me cringe in pain. Uncomfortable. But the pain [...]
The problem with me being angry is that I can’t shut up. I can’t force myself to just sit and stew til God knows when. It makes everything much much worse in my head. Which is exactly what’s happening now.
I feel like shit.
And the idiot who pushed me into this shitty corner escaped.
I am so [...]
I feel like a kid. I want to go outside and play but it’s too hot and I don’t have playmates. I’m all cooped up in my apartment. It’s hot but I refuse to switch on the airconditioning unit during the day because I’m saving up for something. The humidity is starting to get to [...]
The Love Knot is carved from a single piece of wood.
This piece, along with the following words of wisdom are gifts from our godfather and his queen..
Marriage is a calling that deserves 100% of your attention and committment to make it last a lifetime.
When “two persons become one”, decision making should be made [...]
Today I signed the rest of my life away. I chose to be a mistress. (Mrs.)
I hope the shock never wears off so we’ll always remember how we brought our lives together. I hope that through ours and everyone else’s prayers, we grow old and happy together. I remember how his face was all [...]
So I finally plucked up enough courage to take the divemaster swim tests..
400meter free swim (goggles and swimsuit only): 16 minutes 20+seconds
15 minute treading (or floating, with hands-up for the final 2 minutes): perfect
800meter snorkel swim (mask, snorkel and fins): 19 minutes and 36 seconds
100meter tired diver tow (full SCUBA gear): 4 minutes ++, 3 [...]
Ali Undone
