Tag: mexico
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Three Months!!
An anniversary I celebrated on Instagram on time! Here is a photographic snap shot of some of the memories…..
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Chinchorro, the beginning
The date was set, I was going off on an adventure with two volunteers from GVI: James, from the UK, and Nitza, from the US with Mexican parents so bilingual. The CRIP team (see the post about monitoring) would have all of the food and water and general supplies we would need, we just needed…
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Chinchorro pending…
About last week….I’ve been back on the mainland for 48 hours and have loved having a proper shower and a bed to sleep in. I’m finding the words to fully describe the incredible experience and beautiful island, so for now here’s a preview…..
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Communal living
For me this is the hardest thing about Mexico life. The idea of living with people you’ve never met, with no established boundaries or house rules, and you also work together; that as a concept is normally enough to send me running for the hills. I moved into my own place at 18, and the…
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A day off….
It’s lunch time and I am sitting in a beach bar with a margarita!! I got up when I would normally leave for work, tidied for a little bit, then did a work out. Apart from diving and swimming it’s only the second since I’ve been here so I’m expecting to hurt tomorrow! My plan…
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Green turtle monitoring
Maria the lovely Turtle Project Coordinator has been away this week, so in her absence I have been leading the turtle team. They support CONANP with their regular patrols so I have been able to join in! On Monday and Wednesday we joined the team, who are mainly community volunteers, and worked with them to measure and tag…
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In at the deep end
Thursday I had arrived, went for food then had an early night and a deep sleep. Friday morning I woke early and went for breakfast at a fabulous cafe I found last year, A dirty golden latte and breakfast burrito restored me! I had a quick swim, then work and my move into my new…
Abi's Deep Dive 