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Middle ground?

Two kinds of travel attract me--the kind where you go somewhere really different just to vegetate and the kind where you go to be active. I'm living in Southeast Asia right now, so warm weather in and of itself doesn't do it for either. Ideally, a trip would combine the two with time for doing nothing interspersed with time to dive, ski, hike, or walk around.

Island life

I now live on an island in the Land of Smiles (otherwise known as Paradise, and marked on maps as Thailand). After a year (and continuous mental reminders to slow down and adopt the relaxed atmosphere and pace of island life), I am now settled in. I came here to indulge my passion for scuba, and to share that passion with others as a scuba instructor. I get immense enjoyment from helping both new and experienced divers discover wonderful world that waits just below the waves of the Andaman Sea.

S curves

My favorite trips have been the ones with lots of "esses." Like
sun
sand
sea
snow
sauna
skiing
scuba, and,
... well, you know.

Down time

Whenever there's time, and often when there's not, I read. I'll read almost any kind of material, as long as the writing's not too bad. I read in cycles--if I can't afford the time to read obsessively, I don't pick up a novel. Then I have to stick to cereal boxes and road signs.

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    roamer61 Nov 16, 2011 at 6:36 AM Report Abuse

    Hi Marcia. How are you? I am back from China. It was great. Hope you are well and not having to put up with the flooding as in bangkok and furthur north.

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    beethoven79 Oct 29, 2011 at 2:03 AM Report Abuse

    Hi Marcia!
    I've been living on an Island in South East Asia too for 3 years now! On Panglao Island, Bohol, the Philippines. Great WHITE SANDY BEACHES and great SCUBA-DIVING! From Dean

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    jwilliams2005 Oct 8, 2011 at 1:03 PM Report Abuse

    Oi Marcia, e como vai? Feliz aniversario e cumprimentos ! Enjoy !

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    machomikemd Oct 4, 2011 at 2:22 PM Report Abuse

    happy birthday :-)

  • sibghat Jun 16, 2011 at 8:16 AM Report Abuse

    i will be visiting thailand in july 2011, need some info. . vanitysmurfs@hotmail.com

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    dustmon Oct 1, 2010 at 5:54 AM Report Abuse

    Hiya Marcia---hope your birthday is full of fun surprises! Some great Galapagos photos! Brought back good memories-- dustmon

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    ian-uk Sep 30, 2010 at 11:16 PM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthday Marcia, have a great day and take care, Ian

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    ATLC Sep 30, 2010 at 8:49 PM Report Abuse

    Hello Marcia! Hope you have a lovely birthday. Best wishes!

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    Waalewiener Sep 30, 2010 at 6:40 PM Report Abuse

    Hi Marcia a very Happy Birthday to you and have yourself a wonderful day .

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    matwau Apr 23, 2010 at 3:10 AM Report Abuse

    Hi, we are booked to come with kids to Phuket next weekend (2nd). Is everything OK in Phuket, could the protest spill over, has there been any trouble in Patong, Thanks, Matt

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