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I'm doing well! Currently, I am in Banda Neira. Lately, I have been going to the sea to fish often. I started as a temporary worker to earn some extra money. I go on a boat and work there with a group of men. What we do is take fish out of the net, clean them, and we also do a lot of other different things. I usually use the money to eat out or buy some cigarettes. Just so I can continue doing some little fun things during this difficult time.

I also offer diving lessons to children of Banda with a Spanish friend, Rafael. It is the first time for me to actually teach. I have over 5 years of experience as a divemaster, but now I have my instructor diploma. I find it fantastic to train the kids. And the pay is not bad, by the way. Tourism in Banda has collapsed due to the pandemic. We are highly affected by it. I used to dive every day and felt like I was on a working vacation, but now I have to go fishing to make some money at the end of the day. On the other hand, Corona has helped mother earth a lot, she can take a long rest now.

I am definitely very proud to be part of Isabelle's project. […] on the one hand, I am proud. But on the other hand, I am shy of all the attention. Thus, sometimes I don't know how to behave as I'm not used to such emotions. What I find most special in Isabelle's book is that she also captured my parents. It really means a lot to me, because my parents are my everything.