First Sunset

It's hard to believe but I only enjoyed my first sunset tonight, a week after arriving.

I felt bad last night, sore throat and thought I had a (mild) fever. I've gone out to eat twice, three times if you count a fast food chinese plate. Always overeating, it's disgusting how big the portions are. Last two days I've limited my diet to an orange or two and some nuts. Dad bought me fifteen bucks worth of walnuts, almonds and cashews. And I had a pound of trail mix with raisins. I've been feeling hungry but other than that very good.

Had my third swim today, getting more cofident avoiding sharp coral in waves.

Chess is fantastic, I play every day to utter mental exhaustion. Like all muscles, challenging them makes them grow. I try to read one master game in my chess text each day, including a brief review of the previous da's game. Nice to study then try and apply what I'm learning. I love the wild agressive style of most of the better players here, makes me learn a lot.

Still studying words every day, 6:00am to 8:00 and then again in the evening. mornings are definitely the best here. Proud to say I've been up at 6:00 and out the door every day by quarter past.

Starting to really miss Christine (and Barke). Saw a woman with six chiuaua type dogs, including three in a baby stroller. And another dog fetching a stick from the ocean. No prob with salt water whatsoever.

Here are a few photos of Raymond and my dad. Saw D&A again this aft. They're gone
tomorrow night.

Juraj