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Just gonna drop a quick note about my change of location. I am now in Koh Tao Thailand. Its a small island of 21 square kilometers or so and off the east coast of southern Thailand. It's a tropical paradise unclaimed by big resorts as of yet. The water is blue the beaches are soft sand and it's the best place to go diving. 

Which is just what I'm doing!!! I'm taking a three day course to get my PADI open water diving certification. So by Monday afternoon I'll be able to open dive anywhere in the world. So exciting!! Koh Tao is known for it's diving and it's the most affordable place in the world do get certified. (AKA it's cheap) Tomorrow I have classroom time in the morning and two dives in the afternoon. One in shallow water to get used to equipment and one a little deeper to practice.  Then the same on Sunday. And on Monday we do two regular dives. Eep!! I can barely contain my excitement. And I'm taking the course with two friends here so that's extra fun. 

And I should mention that today, the 31st is the official Chinese New Year. So Happy New Year everyone!! Fireworks, and Chinese lanterns have been noticeable today on the island and I'm in Thailand. Haha. Also, everyone's birthday is today in China, so happy birthday too! I'm 23 now, and my little sister, who's actual birthday was yesterday (and she turned 19) is now 20. Crazy lunar calendar!! 

Until next time! 

Meg; world traveler, and near diving certified individual. ;)