RoaminRabbitt

Thanks Rick, definitely will do. Do you work at the ZHills site?

Thanks Skymama. I do enjoy Sarasota, though I'm still getting used to the humidity down here. I know I won't make much money working DZ to DZ, but I'm fine with that for a backpacking lifestyle. I also do some freelance adventure travel writing from time to time for the same reason. Just figured picking up a parachute is a much more fun way to make money than by picking up a pen!

Thanks Trafficdiver! I actually am about to book my first lesson with them this week. I'm pretty excited because my first ever dive was actually with Zhills about six or seven years ago. I plan to blow entirely too much of my free time hanging out there and asking entirely too many questions

Hey folks, I just recently moved back to the States and down to Florida and I LOVE skydiving, or anything adrenaline-filled, for that matter. I think the first time I dove was maybe six years ago, and while I've only gone a couple more times since then overseas (standard tandem), I'm ready to pick up some thrill and get licensed for solo dives. Considering how little I know of the sport and how amazingly experienced a lot of you seem to be, I'm hoping I've come to the right place. I'm also addicted to traveling, so when I can combine the two, I'm a happy camper. Since 2010, I've made it a routine of mine to run with the bulls in Pamplona, but last year I changed things up, quit my job, and moved to South Africa for a while to track rhino and elephant poachers on a private game farm, which was a whole new type of thrill. My problem is, however, I used to work a well paying job directing a cosmetic surgery practice in DC, but now since my focus is on travelling, its harder to find ways to sustain. The plane tickets to Spain and Africa are becoming harder to come by these days Since I love jumping out of planes and must eventually tick BASE off my bucket list, I figured now is a good time to pick up a license, considering how much more fun and affordable it will be going on solo dives. I decided my 28th birthday present to myself is to take the first class in the pursuit of A-levels (assuming this is the best way to go?). In the back of my head, I've also always had a pipe dream of eventually fulfilling the necessities required to become an instructor, in hopes of working DZ to DZ on my travels just scrounging up some extra cash to move on to the next place. This may be a long shot, but I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how likely / ridiculous said pipe dream may be? I know it can get expensive, which is obviously a concern, but I'm sure it will be well worth it. Looking forward to learning a lot from you all! Thanks for reading!