Squat Toilet: A Travel Blog: East Coast Extravanganza: Part Three Florida

The last leg of my 4th year nomadic medical student life was in Florida. I was actually there for 2 months. It just so happened that I had a small break and was able to go on my very first cruise. Which, by the way, I discovered the reason why I had avoided this inevitable curiosity. It's like being stuck at Walmart for 4 days with no escape. I did go by myself. I'm sure if I were to be with a group of friends we'd be getting tipsy by the bar and suddenly it might have been that much more exciting. Unfortunately, a cruise solo is not something that I would ever do again. I mean come on people, who wants to be stuck on a boat in the middle of an ocean with a bunch of strangers that are coupled up and romantically whispering sweet nothing's in each others ear in the dining room? Puke.

This is cast off from port of Miami.

Well hey the staff have exceptional towel rolling skills.

Now it just feels like I'm back home in Vegas in a casino from the 80's.

The ship parked at Key West.

Now nothing against Carnival Cruise line at all, I think that they did a fantastic job for the money I spent. It was $250 bucks for all you can eat, accommodation, a half day in Key West, FL and a whole day in Mexico. You can't even stay one night in a hotel for that price. Being that I'm a person who likes adventure and getting lost, the cruise ship just wasn't big enough for all 4 feet 11 inches of my incredibly itchy feet. But I can definitely understand why many American's get a very big thrill out of cruising. And I say "Cruise on baby! Bon Voyage!"

So there was one cool thing I did as an outside excursion when we went to Mexico at Cozumel. I booked a trip on "The Secret River". Underwater cave hiking, as the best way I can describe it. It's pretty awesome. The water is actually fresh water, not salt as you might not expect for something connected to the ocean. Definitely worth it if you ever get a chance to check it out. There was a couple who was in my group who were in their 70's that was able to do it, so no excuses!


I know I look dorky, but isn't this awesome? These rock formations are made of calcified calcium over hundreds of years.

Okay, so more on Florida. The drivers suck. I was afraid of my life driving around down there. People are kinda mean sometimes, and they definitely have never seen an Asian before. But besides that I can't argue with the weather and beaches. I rode my bike and ran on the beach board walk many days of the week. I might actually be moving soon hint hint ;)

Fell in love with "Josh's Organic Garden" on Sunday's at the Hollywood boardwalk. Josh is seen in the back with the blue baseball cap. The colors really were amazing and the produce some of the best I've ever had. Gotta love Florida for that, not just a bunch of oranges!