So the biggest question going around… Am I feeling better since the last update?
Yes, thank goodness.
It was one of the lower points I’ve reached, and I was overly emotional, overly tired, and overly homesick.
Sorry to everyone who was worried – I’m back on track as Joyous now 🙂

So, here are a few photos of life at Destination Paradise.
I have to remember to take more!

Our January 2014 DT5 crew.
A very cool bunch of people thrown together from all corners of the world makes for a lot of fun around here!

The world’s newest divers – big thanks to Sam and Carlos for teaching us the ropes.

If we’re feeling lazy and don’t want to walk 7km into town, we’ll catch a taxi.
A water taxi, that is!

Keeping the Auzzie spirit alive and kicking for Australia Day!
A shame so many people asked what ‘oh one oh one oh one’ means…  -_-

Starting from me (going clockwise), we’ve got Autumn, Tim, Kristian, Chris and Lina and a bunch of empty plates after dinner.

Oh yeah, I got better at the geography test!
Killing it – I can now name the countries of the world in four minutes flat.

We were spoiled with a dress up night for dinner.
[Most] boys changed to button up shirts, while the ladies did their hair, put on make-up, and got out dresses and skirts.
Apparently I am the ONLY girl here with a straightener…
Whoops! My packing priorities were a little different haha.

The lovely ladies in my small group – Amarah, Kelcy and the charming Cass (minus Marijke and Whitney).
Is it bad to be proud of my tan here..? 😉

And the three beautiful, unique, quirky girls who help make Casita 15 our home.
Autumn, Lina, and Cassy.
♥

It’s now the 1st of February, so I have just under two months left in this part of the world (for now).
Here’s to a lot more photos, many more smiles, and finding new adventures on this island we currently call home.