February 18, 2005
Carnaval!
Carnaval is taking place this week in La Paz. The queen of the festival was crowned last night, I didn't witness it but I bet it was magical. There are a series of Parades happening this week, the first being...Read this update
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December 01, 2004
December is here, Christmas is Coming
It's December 1st today and there are only 24 shopping days until Christmas. The day after Thanksgiving (altho Thanksgiving is not celebrated in Mexico) marks the beginning of the Holiday season in La Paz, Mexico. Holiday music is blasted...Read this update
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November 16, 2004
Sunken Treasure
Everytime I dive, Iīm always on the look out for treasure. Thereīs something particularly amazing finding any man made item in the endless sea. Last week I found treasure, an old pepsi bottle on the bottle of the sea floor...Read this update
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November 10, 2004
Harry Potter in trouble with Minstrelcy Police
My first week in La Paz, I was hiking out and about with Joanna, my short term roommate, looking for the vegetarian breakfast restaurant El Quinto Sol, Joanna being a vegetarian afterall. We walked in the hot sun 10 blocks...Read this update
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Bite of the Apple
There is much more that goes on, that I would like to report to you, than I ever get the chance to. It might even be somewhat confusing to note who the characters, the players are, what the setting is...Read this update
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November 06, 2004
Stings and Bites
In my first day of leading 3 American snorkelers as a student Dive Master, I ran into a few personal mishaps. The first was during the first dive. Ricardo, Daniel, and I were following a rocky slope around the Sea...Read this update
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November 02, 2004
Specialty Diver Certification
I finished my Wreck Diving and Deep Diving courses today, becoming certified at the Specialty Diver level. View Con-Ed tree...Read this update
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La Paz Photo Update
Todayīs website of the day is www.pacenos.com. Itīs set up as an online web community for Pacenos, or people from La Paz. There is a special section for The Isolde Tower Irish Pub. Here are a couple of highlights from...Read this update
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October 31, 2004
Tequilas Y Mariachis
Last night, we celebrated Halloween at the Pub. The first hour or two we prepared the decorations, candles for the tables, and I blew up a balloon for each chair, trying to focus on strengthening my lungs for diving. I...Read this update
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October 27, 2004
La Luna
As I'm walking down the old streets in Nighttime Mexico, I see the palm trees and barred windows that line the streets. Cars roar on by at this time of night, and dogs bark a strange mexican bark on the...Read this update
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October 24, 2004
Irish Pub
Been bartending at an Irish Pub the last couple of nights, filling in for their sick bartender. The money isnīt all to great, Mexicans in general donīt tip much, but itīs kind of fun. The pub is owned by Hector,...Read this update
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October 15, 2004
Do NOT touch the sharks
The image above is not from todays events. Im simply using it to illustrate how big Whale Sharks actually are. The single most exciting moment in my snorkeling career and more....Read this update
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