Category: Philippines

• The Great Leap

  Puerta Vallarta,  Mexico, 1989.  “Hey mister! You wanna Scuba?” Almost asleep on the beach, I look up to see our friend Mitch, negotiating a Scuba adventure.  “What’s your name, mister?”  asks the deeply tanned dive guy.  “Mitch”, replies Mitch.  “Feeeesh?”, the diver repeats with a half smile.  We all burst out laughing and sign on…

  Gonzo Girl

  June 25, 2017

  Culture shock, Expat, Manta Rays, Palawan, Pattaya, Philippines, Puerta Vallarta, SCUBA, Scuba Diving, SE Asia, Thailand Expat, Uncategorized, Vietnam War

  Culture shock, Dugong, Expat, Pacific Northwest, Palawan, Pattaya, Philippines, Puerta Vallarta, SCUBA, Scuba Diving, SE Asia, Sharks, Thailand, Vietnam War