Most days I forget where in the world I am located. From my densely jungled vantage point, I could be in the middle of the Amazon or the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for as close as I feel to the actual Caribbean Sea. Today I was reminded, that yes, I do live in a country that has a coast line, islands, and beaches that attract people from all over the world, and that I too can enjoy these awesome natural assets.
So at 10 am this morning I found myself snorkeling in crystal clear blue waters, in awe of the coral and fish, basking in the tropical sun, all for the bargain basement price of absolutely nothing. How did I manage this, you ask? Well, turns out being a Peace Corps Volunteer isn't all about hardship and crazy diseases. It is also about getting in with the right people, so that when a class trip from the U. of Belize has an extra space on the boat out to some fabulous marine reserve, you manage to get your American butt in that seat.
So there I was, snorkeling for the first time, enjoying it beyond all expectations, when a sting ray the size of a manhole cover goes floating right by me, with three barracudas in tow. I was later to learn that its not the sting ray I should worry about, but the barracudas. Anyways, the point of this whole thing is that I wasn't even scared. I even started to follow the ray, from a safe distance, just because I was so entranced by this whole underwater world. I am even considering scuba as a feasible option, something that may shock all of my dear friends and family. The best part about the day, I made it home in time for a nap and dinner. Two hours from jungle to reef, what a life.
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