I remember the first time I gazed over the azure waters of the Carribean. The blue of the sky paled in comparison to the deep and varigated colors of the water below. I gazed transfixed from the airplane window, the water below flitting in and out of view like some exotic butterfly.

I felt as if I could stare at it forever, as it streched out like a gem into the horizon. Too soon, it was replaced with the lush verdant foliage of the jungle. I sighed, relaxed into my chair and cherished the moment.

My journey had just begun.