¡Hola! From Connecticut

[u2girlie]

Hi guys - I am new to "in the roo" but have been around a little while on PI. Met John (as in the infamous "in the roo" John) at Luna Blue's bar last week while hubby, friend, and I were vacationing in our favorite spot!

I recognize many of you from PI and look forward to seeing what insight In The Roo will bring. Hubby and I are talking about moving to PDC (not in the near future...just starting the investigation process..picking people's brains) and I see there is a ton of info on here about doing just that! We've had our rosy colored glasses ripped off our face by many ex-pats living & working in PDC so we know that 1) it's not a vacation to live there 2) it's a lot of work for very little money and 3) the frustration of dealing with a third world economy and government send most idealists running for the border. This is why we've decided to approach it as logically as possible...and even doing that we understand that there is no way to fully prepare for such a move.

Anyway, we'll be back in November (hopefully the 6th through the 12th) and will attempt to continue our trips every 6 months. Next trip will include 2 nights in Akumal and 2 nights in Tulum and our days in Playa spent diving wih Geofish Divers.

Looking forward to "meeting" some of you guys!
Rebecca

[Michele]

Welcome!! We'll be here in November for sure!! We are also happy to answer any questions you might have about moving here and setting up shop.

[Libby]

Welcome to In The Roo, Rebecca! Sorry I missed you at the Luna Blue! I was there a little earlier in the night. Looking forward to meeting you in November though. Feel free to ask away if you have any questions.

[Dan-0]

Rebecca- welcome and a big "hola" from Cancun. This is a great forum and I know you'll like it a lot. Everybody is real cool. I look forward to hearing from you.

[Cosmo]

Welcome u2g, sounds like you have some friends here already...

[John]

Rebecca, glad you joined us. It was nice meeting you and the guys the other night. We tried to hunt you down later at PGs and Beer Bucket and La Rana... Unfortunately, it was a quiet Friday night and guess you were on a hunt for something a little more lively. Hope you found it eventually!

Feel free to ask us any questions you have about living and working here. Although it can be difficult at times, it is a great experience. Do your homework first and it'll make the whole transition a heck of a lot easier.

Hasta luego!

[Sideways]

Welcome Rebecca! Margarita? Have fun diving with Paulo! He's the best! Are you going to dive Cozumel and the wall with him?

[u2girlie]

Originally Posted by John

Rebecca, glad you joined us. It was nice meeting you and the guys the other night. We tried to hunt you down later at PGs and Beer Bucket and La Rana... Unfortunately, it was a quiet Friday night and guess you were on a hunt for something a little more lively. Hope you found it eventually!

Feel free to ask us any questions you have about living and working here. Although it can be difficult at times, it is a great experience. Do your homework first and it'll make the whole transition a heck of a lot easier.

Hasta luego!

Bummer that we missed you guys. On Saturday (the 31st) we went to the Mojo Zone. We were at Beer Bucket for about 10 seconds when Jez grabbed us and we went to see Brad and his band play. I only met Brad for a brief second that night but he is an awesome singer and musician. Cool little place he has there.

[u2girlie]

Originally Posted by Sideways

Welcome Rebecca! Margarita? Have fun diving with Paulo! He's the best! Are you going to dive Cozumel and the wall with him?

I hope to dive Cozumel with him next time. We dove with him this last trip and we dove Playa. We went to Chuzumbul, Jardines, Mama Vina, and Tortuga. Awesome dives!

[Sideways]

Originally Posted by u2girlie

I hope to dive Cozumel with him next time. We dove with him this last trip and we dove Playa. We went to Chuzumbul, Jardines, Mama Vina, and Tortuga. Awesome dives!

Tortuga was closed when I was there at the end of april....frikken frieghter run aground there....

[u2girlie]

Originally Posted by Sideways

Tortuga was closed when I was there at the end of april....frikken frieghter run aground there....

it is open now and from what Paulo said the damage to Sablados was not as significant as the originally thought it would be. Tortuga has a ripping current! I swear we were going about 10 miles an hour without moving our fins at all!

[Sideways]

Originally Posted by u2girlie

it is open now and from what Paulo said the damage to Sablados was not as significant as the originally thought it would be. Tortuga has a ripping current! I swear we were going about 10 miles an hour without moving our fins at all!

I had one dive like that this last trip StewartG has a name for those cozy rides...can't remember what it was though???? Stewie!!!!

It sure was a lot of fun though

[Elves]

Originally Posted by Sideways

I had one dive like that this last trip StewartG has a name for those cozy rides...can't remember what it was though???? Stewie!!!!

It sure was a lot of fun though

LOL...I just noticed your siggy. where's the beer bang??

Oh, I'm also posting this b/c I'm tired of seeing your name on the first page!