I have been loving life here in Okinawa and am going to be very sad to leave. I think that this is possibly my favourite place in the world! 

Excellent healthy food, great communities for yoga/health/fitness and more, some of the best scuba diving in the world and surfing, hiking and paddle boarding - the list goes on! 

Ashley and I decided to go on a short dive yesterday, as we hadn’t dived together in years! The weather was very wet and the sea was even a bit cold, but that didn’t stop us having a great time.

We dived in the awesome 'Kerama Islands', which are known for sighting sea turtles if you are very lucky!

I was told that in Japanese culture it is considered good karma if you see one, and out of the 8 dives I have done here - I haven’t seen them at all!

Just as we were finishing out dive the captain of the boat shouted out ‘kame!’ (かめ) meaning ‘turtle!’

We were pleased to finally catch sight of a sea turtle in its natural habitat, just going about its day. It is estimated they live to 80 years old or more, and this healthy lifestyle is reflected through their actions! They move very slowly and mindfully, content with their surroundings, and seemingly unaffected by anything going on around them.

This was the highlight of my diving so far, and another experience that I will not forget!

Have a careful and mindful day everyone.

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I am a highly experienced professional English teacher, Yoga Instructor, Tai Chi teacher, Nutrition Consultant and Personal Trainer from London, UK. I recently left London to work and travel around Japan on a Working Holiday Visa with my best friend and longtime girlfriend Ashley (who is also a teacher on Cafetalk : https://cafetalk.com/tutors/profile/?id=54542&lang=en ). We love sharing adventures travelling, teaching, exploring and understanding new cultures. We hope to speak with you soon!

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Please check out my lessons if you are interested in learning real, authentic British English, or have an interest in Yoga, healthy eating or general health and fitness.

Feel free to send me a message if you have any questions, or if you would like to schedule a lesson at a time in which my schedule is not open. I will always do my best to accomodate every student.