I've put this entry off as long as I can, since I wasn't quite sure how to approach it without coming across as one of those people that posts endless photos of their mexican vacation in the middle of winter. There's nothing wrong with that, its just something that I was going to try and avoid with this blog. However, given the location that I am in right now, the best I can do is limit it, not outright prevent it. So here we go... I don't know how successful I will be, but at least know that I have these thoughts in mind as we go.
Is there anything as beautiful, or as terrifying, as the ocean? Yesterday I went snorkelling for the first time ever with my host family, and it seemed that when I drifted there in the ocean, there were two things that happened, very close to each other. The first is that you notice the profound silence underwater. You sit there, and nothing is happening, and you stare off into the ocean, and you see, and feel, nothing. and then about 5 seconds later, you decide that it is far too quiet down there, and every horror movie you have ever seen kicks in, and you start waiting for the giant squid to come and get you. I'm sure that most of you have already gone snorkelling before, so this is not a new experience for you, but it was for me. I have to say that the Mediterranean has to be one of my favourite places on earth. It seems like no matter where you go, there is always something that totally changes something about you. From the snorkelling to the tennis training, to just relaxing in a restaurant with my host family, you feel very alive here, no matter where you are.
Me shortly before I went snorkelling
(in the background is a red boat which you could hire from the resort)
To be fair, I am sitting in a sort of bubble. we are staying in the Valamar Lanterna Resort, and although some of you may have been to resorts like this before, take this with a grain of salt since I have never been to anything like this place before. Here, there is always something to do. Whether its Tennis training on one of the 16 (!!!) tennis courts, a game of soccer or beach volleyball at the sport complex, or simply going to the beach or one of the two swimming pools, you should never be bored here. Having said that, this tennis camp is running me into ground. I have never done a camp as intensive as this one on both body and mind, and it is taking me to new levels of fatigue that I'm not used to. I noticed the other day that I couldn't breathe in all the way without coughing, so I asked my host family about it. Apparently I had torn my lung from so much activity, and it simply had to recover from the exercise and then it would be fine. I was good to go the next day, but that is still a very scary sounding injury. Don't worry guys, it is very very minor, and fairly easy to fix.
A film of me playing tennis on the final day.
So, here's what I'm thinking for this blog: for every city that I visit, I will post a brief profile of each city along with a description f what I did there and some pictures. The first one should be out over the next couple of days about Poreč. Again, please let me know what you think of this idea.
if you would like more information on the resort, you only need to visit this website here .
More photos of rock statues on the resort grounds
As always, if you have a question, suggestion, or request, post it in the comments below.
And hey, here's another note for you guys: apparently you can follow this blog: this is a feature which I believe will notify you when I've posted a new entry, although I'm making no guarantees (I don't know how blogger works). It seems to be the easiest way to follow this blog, and if you can find the way to follow this blog, please post it in the comments so that other people (me) know how to as well. I'll be back with more city posts over the next couple of days.
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