Honduras!!

Today we got back from our Spring Break, which Shannon, Jenna, Stacey and I spent in the islands of Honduras in the Carribbean. It was by far the place that most resembled paradise that I have ever been to. (Does that sentence make sense? I couldn’t figure out how to word it) (I struggle with English more and more as my Spanish progresses) But the point is, it was paradise. Observe the pictures. Roatan, one of the bay islands of Honduras, is the coolest place I have ever been to. Sandy white beaches, turquoise water, palm trees, blue skies, boats, people, scuba diving, swimming…what more could you ask for? We went to Honduras with our objective being to become certified to scuba dive. The coral reefs off the coast of the island are the second most beautiful in the world, and the islands are one of the cheapest places to get certified. Yes it did cost $300, but here’s how we looked at it: When else are we going to have the opportunity to become scuba certified and dive in one of the most beautiful reefs in the world? And in just 3 days of intense training and diving, we are now certified for the rest of our lives. How many people can say that they have been deep-sea diving? It was one of the coolest things I have ever done in my life. But more about that next. Aside from spending three days (from 8 to 4) diving, we managed to celebrate my 21st birthday with the islanders, eat at some beachside restaurants, soak in some sun, and spend our time relaxing. It was girl heaven. Literally. Anyone besides 4 college girls would’ve been bored or annoyed, because our only objective was to relax and get tan. Typical day: Every morning we were up and at ‘em at 6:30 to run on the beach, come back for breakfast on our deck before putting on our suits for 8:30 scuba. 8:30-10:30 shallow water diving skills class. 11:00 first deep water dive of the day. 12:30 to 1:30 eat sandwiches on the beach while tanning. 2:00 second dive of the day. 4:00 return to the beach exhausted and ready to relax and people watch until the sun went down. (Usually between 6 and 6:30) After the sun went down, we showered, walked down the beach for dinner, and then came back for relaxation. Every night (minus 2 that we went out) we stayed in the cabin, did back massages, Shannon gave us those half braids (observe photos, she is professional!) we made popcorn, watched movies, took crazy pictures, laid around talking, and went to bed early when we were tired. It was so relaxing. It was also fun because we had a little kitchen, so we were able to buy groceries and make our own breakfasts and lunches. (Basically just sandwiches, because we were out on the water all day) and dinners we usually ate out. It was the perfect arrangement for us. We were able to relax and do whatever we wanted. Which was an amazing feeling. Needless to say, nobody wanted to leave the island.