Hola from… Miami Beach..!? Yes, as I’ve previously alluded to, I am in fact in Miami right now. I’m not even in Roatan!How the hell did I end up here? Good question, long story! This might be the longest post I’ve ever written, but there are pictures, I promise.Let’s start from the beginning.If we’re all being honest here…right before Christmas, I was absolutely miserable in Roatan. I had an unpleasant personal situation that managed to infiltrate every facet of my life here (which is ...
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Tipping Guidelines for Diving on Roatan
Believe me - I searched high and low for information on this before my first trip to Roatan. I had never dived before, so I had absolutely no clue how I was supposed to tip my dive instructor and divemasters! Having worked in the service industry for many years (and also being from a country where tipping is normal and expected), I wanted to know what I should be tipping so I could include it in my vacation budget. Well, I found nothing. A few tidbits here and there, maybe some info from other ...
If life hands you lemons, make lemonade and drink it on a yacht.
Merry Christmas from the Caribbean Sea!!You may have noticed I have been conspicuously absent lately. I have a good reason for this, I promise.It's this:Yep. That's a 105 ft yacht, and I'm on it right now sailing to Belize, Cozumel, Cancun, Isla Mujeres, Cuba, and finally through the Florida Keys on the way to Ft. Lauderdale where the boat is going into the yard and I'm flying back to Roatan from Miami. Did I mention I'm getting paid? Way more than I make at my current ...