Call me Bubbles darling, everybody does.

Bubbles doing tech support 

I have always pointed out that you cannot choose your own nickname, and that the nickname you are given is stuck with you whether you like it or not. Sometimes I feel like slapping myself in the back of the head for being completely non-compromising when it comes to certain issues (And yes, there are still only two colors allowed for football boots - Black and Black!). The shit hits the fan, and I am now stuck with "Bubbles". Thanks Jules for giving me such an outstanding nickname, and thanks for not letting me forget it. Call me Bubbles darling, everybody does.

IDC September 2010 - Low on brain...

The instructor course was finished about two weeks ago. Got my paperwork and confirmed teaching status a few of days ago and am now teamteaching a Rescue diver course. The IDC ended by two days of exams and a huge party to celebrate. It was a brilliant bunch of people attending the course - I had a blast!

You're the man! No, You're the man!

Just after the Instructor Exam, I sent out a few job applications to dive shops both in the caribbean, Europe and in the Red sea. Within a couple of days and a few e-mails back and forth, I suddenly found myself being offered a job at Colona Divers in Hurghada. I have been diving with them a couple of times, and this was an offer I could not refuse. I love the diving in the red sea – combining fantastic reef diving and some amazing wrecks. Unfortunately, this also menat that I would not be able to finish the internship at UDC as I would have to be in Egypt Oct. 15^th at the latest.... However, UDC have been really helpful and made sure I will have completed co-teaching two courses before I leave for Egypt and thereby ensuring a bit of experience before I will start teaching on my own. Thanks Suzy!

So, now flights have been arranged and I will be leaving Utila again monday using the returnfligh to Norway I initially did not intend to use at all. I will spend one night in Oslo before flying out to Egypt thursday morning, and can't wait to see people back home for a beer and a nice dinner wednesday night.

Barbecue @ Sarah and Dec's house. An afternoon in the
pool, drinking beer and not worrying about a thing.

Rainy season has arrived here as well, and we receive our fare share of rain for the moment. Weather changes fast and planning something weather dependent is completely impossible. Apart from that, life on the rock has been pretty much the same as before. People coming and going, brilliant diving and lots of beer and rum.

Anyways, of for lunch and in the true sence of my current course – Don't panic!

Trying sidemount - Awesome!

Morning duties

R