Bad Luck in Paradise: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

We all have streaks of bad luck, right? Those days that every little thing that could have gone wrong in some odd way really does go wrong? Where the world tests our strengths and leaves us sobbing in front of strangers, crying for our misfortune and then crying because we're sobbing in front of strangers about our misfortune. You see where I am going with this? Picture a lot of crying and sobbing.

The GOOD: In Paradise

1.  Diving in Mabul, top rated diving site in the world
2.  Meeting awesome people and new friends
3.  The beach
4.  The wildlife

I am having a wonderful time diving off Mabul and Semporna, Malaysia. I just finished my PADI Open Water Diving Course and am now diving in one of the top places in the world for marine life, I have seen turtles, incredible fish, stingrays, octopus and sea snakes! I have met awesome people and am loving every minute of it. I am happy to be stuck, right here, in paradise.

Mabul Island, Malaysia

The crazy clear water!

Some trekking in the jungle! 

The new friend I was telling you about

The BAD: Wildlife hates Donielle

1.  Mosquitos (I use a tube of anti-itch cream a day)
2.  Bed Bugs (yep.)
3.  Leaches 

4. Devil Scorpion Fish

My new boyfriend, anything that touches me so gently should be awarded the title

"It’s called the Devilfish (Inimicus didactylus), complete with dorsal javelins in place of fins; pelvic fins that have evolved into a two-pronged garden rake (used for locomotion on the seabed) and a skeletal face that exudes total evil, if a fish were possible of such emotions." Scorpionfish: The World's Most Venomous Fish

While coming down to begin a dive I hit the devilfishes' needle raked back. It was just a tiny sting but I was rushed out of the water. I wasn't crying until they had to pour scalding water over the sting every 10 minutes to cook the venomous fibers and prevent spread. It was incredible pain but I know it could have been much worse! Yay for Donielle crying in front of strangers!

The UGLY: How to go 2 months with $35

1.  You don't 
2.  You call mom (preferably crying)
3.  You call all your banks (preferably crying)
4.  You look pitiful (preferably crying) and people help you

So the ATM machine at Bank Islam ate my debit card, gone just like that, without warning. My travel plans were devoured with that plastic card and I am stuck until next week when I can get my finances up and running again. I guess I'll have to lay out on the beach for the next 5 days! 

Realizing I don't have many profitable skills...

Send your good luck my way?