I'm Diving! I'm a Diver!

This Photo was taken by some friends from Japan, who we went diving with in Tioman!

I'm so glad--this was my...um...11th dive in my life. I'm up to 15 now--but this is my first photo I have of me underwater! I think that's Erik in the background there--It was his FIRST dive. He is now PADI open water certified. Diving is such a mix of interesting feelings for me. There's definitely a sense of fear and adrenaline there, and claustrophobia. There's also the amazing feeling of weightlessness, of discovering a whole new world...ha ha...I did a lot of swim-throughs, saw barraccudas and and sting rays; this time, saw my divemaster get attacked by a trigger fish who was protecting its nest, I experienced some choppy seas, and got to share diving with someone I love a lot. so, hey, life's pretty good i think... I'm indeed a lucky girl.

New life...again...

I've moved!

again!

and I'm so happy. I feel free of the sad, overworked, depressive school I've been a part of.

I feel free of the freezing apartment with a deadbolt that won't lock.

I am free of Mr Lee, I am free of the hallways that haunted me.

I am free of Nowon.

I'm not too far away, but this neighborhood seems a lot more urban. There are fewer families, and more officetels (studio apts). There is a decent produce department in the local grocery shop, and there's even a rock climbing gym not too far from my apartment. I just saw that there is a HOT yoga studio directly across from my place, too. So i'm going to have to check that out.

As there is a lot of transition this month, there is also a lot of stress. I'm losing my climbing buddy, my best friend, and at the end of this month, my boyfriend leaves. It's kindof a sad time, with lots of change, but I think I'm also starting to have things to look forward to. Like spring weather, and gym access, and Beth visiting from Hong Kong in a few months.

I have no more to write now.

Soon I will write to you more about my travels.

xoxo

Sus