Bula from Fiji!!!

I'm sad to say that I'm on my second week abroad and already it feels to be going by so quickly. In both Rarotonga and Fiji, I have been staying at backpacker hostels, but both have been right on the ocean. I sure do know how to pick them! In over a week, I have watched the sunset over the ocean every night. Today was the start of my PADI dive certification. I know most of you are thinking, how could she have been a marine science major and not be certified already? Well I'm glad I waited to do it in the beautiful ocean waters of the Fiji Islands, instead of the murky waters of Lake Michigan (like I originally planned oh so long ago). Thanks to everyone for the comments. It is really great to hear from everyone and brings many smiles to my face, knowing that you have been thinking of me! Sorry First crew, but I won't be coming back early to help shake sep funnels during annuals....do you think I could get payed anyway and do the shaking when I get back....I might need the money ;) See if my dad is cool with that and get back to me. Greg- I'll let you know about the glow worm caves in New Zealand---that is a must and I definitely plan on checking those out. I also heard of a zip line and when you get down...you have a tube and drop 30 ft...into a river and ride it for a couple of hours..that sounds right up my alley! Joy- I am working on the tan- slowly though-I have many months of summer to go and I'm still pealing from Mexico! Tomorrow is my first two open-ocean dives...hopefully I will see some great fish...sharks....rays....or whatever else may be out there! I do have some great pictures already and can't wait to post them on the blog.....It is going to have to be somewhere other than Fiji though...because the computers here are quick for internet but don't have a USB port. If this seems to be the trend throughout the world, I will burn them on a disc so you all can have a look! More from me soon...the internet is really cheap here!