500th dive...I'm a lucky man!

Work efficiently...more time to play...
Hi Mike! I love your comment....and as you may guess, I received them pretty often. First, all this would simply be impossible without internet...so thanks to the technology first. I don't believe in work hard, play hard...this is a corporate invention that make no sense to me. But I do believe in efficiency...results...and yes, I'm very demanding with myself and with others. I do have clients in over 25 countries...which means...I cannot be in the same city as my clients all the time...meaning, thanks to internet....I can do a day in the office while diving or skiing in the middle of nowhere....I just utilize to the best the 24 hours a day has. I have to thank my parents to have allowed me to take my own choices...and more important, giving me a good education... They gave me an education, I worked for the life I have today. I sadly never had a wealthy girlfriend to take me on holidays...so I had to do it myself (but hey, never say never)... I own my business...so no boss to ask for permission or money....never had a mentor...so had to found out nearly 20 years ago how to live with this addiction for travelling... Some people would consider my lifestyle weird...I never owned a car, neither a home. The most important in my life are my two children, and being a single father, I have the chance to be with them most of the year to try to give them my values. We are as happy in a backpacker or at the Ritz, it's just a question of state of mind. Now the biggest question...I've had this life for nearly 20 years...what are going to be the next 20 years?!?

Thanks Michelle...and Ali...
Thanks Michelle...and Ali...hope to dive with you and Leslie Socorro in Feb 2019...I'm not kidding...by that time, your little one(s) will be old enough to stay with others when we all go for a crazy week....oh, and planning to do it again in Feb 2021...so you can pick your week!

Hi Bob!
I actually have no intention to upgrade when it comes to underwater camera....I simply go to the end of the life of the housing. Reason behind this is simple...I do way too many crazy things...or crazy places to have to put any importance into the gears I take along with me....they live the life they have...and than...it's on to the next one without any regret (some will laugh...Am I only speaking of cameras here...) smile! On the DSLR note, I may upgrade pretty soon....seriously need a rough one...going to way too many too cold, too warm....too wet...too whatever...

Good to see you back!
Hi, Nice to see you back on TB...Truk...I should do it one day, but wrecks are not the highest things on my wishlist. Try to make a little stop in Palau (only went twice)....pretty amazing too. And be ready to dive really deep in Truk...have seen some great videos from friends of mine. PA

Allow my ignorance...
....but, what are gills??

Thanks Cindy...
...and pretty soon, I'm sure we'll dive together!!!