Going the other way

Climbing - it's somewhat different from diving it seems. But very similar in other ways. Anyway, it's up instead of down and that is a nice break.
After some freediving training in the morning with Patrick, I went out for some climbing and a dinner in the desert with the freedive dahab people. Very nice, one must say. Haven't been on a piece of rock for Years now, so the climbing was certainly a challenge. But good in the end. Finally went through the soles of the shoes I took along to Egypt - On the first climb, hah! :D
A night in the desert has become one of the (many) things that I want to do here. The evening out there was very nice indeed.
Ah, well.
The thought of going back to Germany has entered my mind for the first time - in a dream. But (still in the dream) I decided against. :D
The problems are the same everywhere, so why not face them in a warm and sunny place? :)
See Ya!

So it's official

Sanso is staying in Egypt. I have just returned from a long trip to El
Tur to renew my visa and I am now allowed to stay longer. Officially,
the renewal would be for one Year, but the numbers these people write
into the passports seems somewhat arbitrary. My visa is valid for eleven
Months and one day - figures, right? The weird and wonderful world that
is Egypt! :D
I keep meeting people who make my life even better and my start into
this thing here easier all the time. Priceless is it to renew one's visa
with Lotta and Peter, who have been living here for so long and know the
tricks of the trade. I even got to know _the_best_ metalworker on the
Sinai!
Living in Dahab feels better every day and even training feels good. Two
PBs thanks to Anna, for coaching me to the new PB in STA and also to Ben
and Sara for buddying up and their hints, tips and tricks.
Off to celebrate now, see Ya!

The new home - at last

I have moved in with Patrick, fellow Freediving Instructor at the Desert
Divers. Jerome was moving out for some time back to france, so now the
two of us live in a nice little place in Asala. Distinguishing features:
pink taps that open the wrong way and a Grill in the front yard, where
we grilled some squid and a red snapper. This is Jerome, by the way. :)
- Safe travels!

Some underwater images

We went for some snorkeling last week, too. Here's an impression of what
there was to see. Notice the bad-ass moray eel it must have been at
least 20cm long!

Back from a holiday with Uli.

The first visitor from Home has come and gone - too soon. But it was a
great week. Sure felt like a holiday. :D

The Apnea Academy Instructor course.

What a week!
The Apnea Academy (http://www.apnea-academy.com) course was a blast! (a little) Blood, (lots of) sweat and (some) tears turned a Sanso with a crappy finning technique and a not-too-good breaststroke into an Apnea Academy Instructor! Meeting so many great people, the participants, the instructors and of course Umberto was an experience second to none. An amazing week of hard work, much learning, gaining a little bit of insight into the years of experience in diving and teaching that Umberto and the AA-family have. Many of You people out there have left a lasting impression on me and I
am looking forward to seeing You again. 

One of the most important things I can hardly believe is the luck I had with my randomly assigned roommate Giorgos. Hardly could there have been a better match for both of us to share a room (and a bed, really :) )
during this week. Giorgos and I really got along extremely well, and I have to say, that his support carried me through the rough patches of the course. I feel that apart from the experience I have also met a friend there in Sharm.

Life is good.

Moving house

Found a new room - not as nice and clean, but half the money and with
free wireless. Here's the thing. Now I even have a ceiling fan!