Wow! so the game is on

Having been given the email contact details of a dive school in Lanzarote, I tried getting in touch last week.  No reply.

This week I was informed that the interface between Hotmail and Terra is often having a argument so emails are delayed or lost.  Ridiculous as it sounds, it's true. 

I telephoned one of the contacts last night who explained that the principle of me doing the courses I need to go forth into the wide world and procure gainful employment from diving is not a problem.  That it would take about 6-weeks and that I would need to talk to the boss about an intern placement in the morning.  He seemed a really nice chap who was very keen to explain all the considerations ahead of me.

This morning I phoned the boss. 

He seemed really switched on.  The telephone was short and sweet.  Yes the intern placement is a goer.  Yes it will take a month and a half to complete 60 dives necessary to qualify.  I would need to undertake a first aid course and that I would not need to bring any of my own equipment, everything will be supplied including the encyclopedia and manual.

Wow! so the game is on.

This evening I followed up with a call to the house of the guy I spoke to last night.  His wife was very accommodation and explained that accommodation would be available at least in principle for the first two weeks.  If it does not work out, then they would help me find some else on the island that is reasonable.

So this is good news and demonstrates that the no-plan plan is good so long as every opportunity is followed up and one is flexible.  It also demonstrates once again that network-based leads are good leads to follow.

Now I just need to pack up some more of my books and throw away even more of the repulsiveness which fills my house.

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