Friday, 24 August 2012

I'm lovin' it!

I can truly see why people don't return from travelling. I've been travelling for four and a half weeks and it's been so amazing.

You get to meet so many new people. The locals have been super friendly. You find yourself saying hello or just chatting to people because they are interested in where you come from or whether your having a good time.

Belize is super friendly. It really helps that people speak English so it has been easy communicating.

The hotel Midas in San Ignacio was really nice. It's been very hot in Belize so the pool has been wonderful.

I had a whole day free to myself as everyone went caving. The pictures looked amazing but the thought of being underground really freaked me out.

We went out Saturday night and then came back to swim in the pool. It was really refreshing and good fun sipping my sex in a cave cocktail in the pool with lots of disco lights around.

As excepted Monday started off difficult. I got up a bit before my alarm and went down for breakfast. A couple of people were there so I sat with them.

As suspected Facebook blew up with comments regarding Dean. At first it was ok to read, it was nice seeing people were thinking of him. I really appreciated the delicate comments.

The thing that got me really upset was seeing the picture of Dean's plaque. I'm glad did it as it was nice to see people care.

After breakfast, I skyped Dad and as soon as I saw him, I started to cry. It's difficult keeping everything bottled up. I felt bad as I know it must have been hard for Dad to not be able comfort me, but he did try his hardest.

After our call, I did feel a bit better. It felt like I had released something inside me.

We travelled to Caye Caulker on Monday. When we arrived, it felt like I'd arrived in paradise. The island is so beautiful.

The boat journey over was a little scary. It was going really fast and slamming onto the sea. I was sat next to James who is in the Navy so I kept asking if it was ok, he must have been so annoyed with me in the end.

In the afternoon, we went next to a bar called The Lazy Lizard and went swimming. The water was crystal clear blue. It was deep enough to dive which was great.

I enjoyed a strawberry dac. It was super refreshing and yummy. A random local was chatting to us and said he really liked my tattoo on my tummy and proceeded to grab my tummy. It was lucky I didn't punch him out of reflex (I wouldn't have throw my cocktail at him, that would have just been wasteful).

We went for a BBQ by the sea that evening with some yummy rum punch. We went out to the islands nightclubs, they were good fun and they had poles!! I was so excited.

After the bars, we decided to go swimming. It was so nice a big group of us going swimming under the moon light. Although we were all being bitten by some things in the seaweed.

The next day we had the best experience ever. We went snorkelling to three different areas. The first stop was a beautiful coral reef area. Our Captain Kevin explained that if we so much as touch the coral, it will die.

I was really worried about my flippers touching it. I think I was so and I managed to dive down a little and see it better.

I did feel a little sea sick on the boat. It is ashame but I didn't allow it to ruin my day.

The next stop was my favourite. It was called Sharks Alley. As soon as we anchored up, the crew were throwing food in the water, and about 10 nurse sharks and sting rays came over.

The nurse sharks were still pretty big but the most amazing creatures ever! Kevin held one and I stroked it. He also did the same with a sting ray. I was worried about the bar but these rays didn't have any.

The final stop was the national park. The sea was far more choppier here as there was a break in the ocean.

We had to stay within groups as the park is protected. As soon as we were in the water, we say a turtle. This is something I've wanted to see in the wild for a long time. They were so graceful.

I also saw a very funny fish (no not the clown fish!) called a slipperydick. I'm so childish but I found this highly amusing.

The next day I was due to go scuba diving but because I was so tired from the snorkelling and the fact that we saw so much, I decided to cancel it.

So we had a nice chillaxing day instead. It was our little girly group if Meera, Catherine, Bryoney, Leanna and me. We saw, drank cocktails and had Chinese for lunch.

We had the best intentions to watch the sunset. We were waiting on the jetty but the sun had gone behind the clouds.

That evening we all went for our final meal on the Island. It was another BBQ and the food and rum punch was so good. I tried lobster for the first time, it was ok but I'm not crazy on it.

We then headed to I&I Bar for the group pole dancing lesson. I said for the girls to wear shorts. It was great fun playing pole again. I felt like I was showing off a little but I didn't mean to, it's just something I like to do.

I didn't realise so many people were looking. When I had finished a box splits into a Gemini into a Marley finishing with a Superman, there was a round of applause. It was actually quite embarrassing.

We've had to be up early to travel to Mexico today. After what feels like such little sleep, I am pretty tired but Caye Caulker is my favourite place I've visited so far.

I genuinely am considering if I don't get re-elected in 2014, to go and live there for one year. I don't think I'm made fully for island life but a year could be fun. Perhaps I could teach pole dancing lessons.

I leave the group tomorrow. I'll be really sad as everyone has been lovely and I've had such good fun with the girls. But I have the Galapagos Islands to look forward to next.

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