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Miss Mandy

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About Me

What can I say, I'm a travel junkie! Just got back from Dominican Republic where I completed my Open Water Cert over the Christmas holidays and before that a whirlwind trip around Europe visiting, Amsterdam, Prague, Munich, Milan, Como and Interlaken. Those Europeans really know how to enjoy life! So...in light of my new findings I'm looking for a new life plan. Quit my 10 year career as a graphic designer, take scuba lessons and leave the great white north to travel the world under the sea. First stop, Thailand? Italy? Grand Cayman Islands? Not sure yet but I have time to prepare!

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Travel friends...share your experiences with me, tell me about your favorite places and if you are a Diver fill me in on how you became one. Tips on finding my dream job over or under seas would be awesome! Check out my blog and follow my journey from non diver to instructor...post advice and comments!! Cheers!!

My Blog

NEW My first Canuck Dives

This was the weekend for my first dives up in the Great White North. I'm still giddy! About 2 weeks ago I bought my first wetsuit....a Bare 7mm Arctic full length and a 7mm Arctic hooded vest. Oh......
Posted by on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 01:27:00 GMT

Dominican OW Dives 3 & 4 Into the Blue!

December 26 2006. This was our last day of diving....almost running down the beach now to the dive centre I was really really excited! This was gonna be the best of them all...12m. I couldn't wait!...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 14:57:00 GMT

Dominican OW dives 1 & 2 totally addicted...

So it was the day before Christmas and there I was waking up to another perfect day in the Dominican Republic. I was down for a family holiday and to complete my PADI open water certification. "Life ...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 14:27:00 GMT

OW course Day 2!!

We started in the pool at 9am yesterday. It was a great way to wake up. We learned several skills including how do dive with a snorkel, gearing up underwater, buddy breathing, towing, alternate air ...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 07:06:00 GMT

I did it! I did it! I DID IT! Day one of my OW course..

Today was the day! Off we headed to Scuba 2000 at 8am this morning for day one of our open water training. We were greeted by the dive store owners and our instructor Greg. First it was time to sig...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Sep 2006 17:24:00 GMT

This is it!!

Well, it is the weekend of reckoning. My open water course starts at 8am tomorrow morning! I cannot believe that it is happening! I'm soooo excited to start I don't know how I'm going to get any sl...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 10:58:00 GMT

Step one...booking my OW course

The call was made and my first step is well underway. We (Chris, my sister Melissa and I) have all been booked in to our first Open Water course this coming weekend. I cannot tell you how excited I ...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 06:32:00 GMT

The PLAN

After adjusting to jetlag and the ever so familar monotany of my day job, it was time for a new plan. How could I find a job that would allow me to wake up every morning with the sun on my face and a...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 09:00:00 GMT

Realization

I arrived at Pearson International Airport at about 4pm August 12th, 2006. After a 6 hour delay and an 8 hour flight my now fuzzy slippered teeth were in great need of a good toothbrush. I rummaged a...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 08:02:00 GMT