Hello! I hope everyone had awesome holidays! Emily and I had a very mellow time here at her place. Oli’s parents were here for Christmas. It was very sunny and warm on Christmas morning. We opened presents outside and drank mimosas! Oli, the chef extraordinaire, did not let us get hungry the entire week of the holidays. I am leaving this house filling out my once baggy jeans. New Years we had a small gathering at their house that ended in a very gripping game of Balderdash. I drank half my weight in red wine so I obviously did very well at the game. Emily and I went on a road trip right after the New Years. We rented a trusty station wagon and hit the road. Intent on making it the most budget trip possible. ... read more

Hi Everyone, It’s been a long time from the last post. I was a little distracted in Saba. I was having so much fun diving and hanging out with people I totally forgot to post a blog before I left! I am in New York right now staying with Darcee. I leave tonight for Spain! I am very excited to see Emily! The last days in Saba were amazing. That part of the world is so wonderful. I am missing it a lot right now. Life was so good, simple, easy, and relaxed there. I really hope I can make it back there sometime soon. I have an offer for a job in June so we will see what happens, I might be back! I experienced Hurricane Omar down there, it was really crazy. I had ... read more

Hi Everyone! I am sorry its been so long since the last update! I am in Saba right now. I got here last Thursday. I managed to squeak into the island before they shut down all the flights and ferries due to the tail end of the hurricane! I am pretty lucky! Once I got here I climbed Mount Scenery and then the next day I woke up totally sick! I was laid up the last 5 days! I am treating my self to this absolutely awesome place called El Momo. I took the room called "In the Sky". Its just a one bedroom place with an outside kitchen and bathroom with an epic view! Check out the pictures! It was one of the best places I have ever been sick. I just spent my days ... read more

Hi Everyone, I am sorry for the lack of update for awhile. I have been having too much fun! And avoiding going into expensive and hot internet cafes. But here I am I going to give you all a quick update. I left Barbados early as you all can tell. I was there for 10 days which was enough. There really wasn't too much to do there. I met a guy at the guest house I was staying at and we rented a car and drove around the island in a day and a half. It was really fun! We got to see all the sights and got lost a lot! There are no road signs there so it made it difficult to navigate. But my favorite place was Bathsheba! It was breathtaking. I didn't get ... read more

Hi Everyone! The following words were said to me before I left: “Mae you are going to be sitting there in a moment and you are not going to be able to wipe the smile from your face. You will have the overwhelming feeling of contentment and will be wallowing happiness. I am not sure who said it to me all I can say is it happened to me this last week I was drink a beer in the bar right on the water with all my new friends around me, saltiness covering my skin, sun blazing on my back, frigate bird flying overhead, and a warm breeze coming from the ocean. I had just got out of the water after one of the most incredible dives I have ever done. I was very happy with ... read more