Setting out to an exhilarating, non-stop, action packed family vacation.
So the last month has been non-stop. I finished my training and from day one in the Mossoro base I started going out to job after job after job. They varied from cased hole guns to perforate the casings of production wells to reservoir evaluation of exploration wells. In a nutshell, after the casing has been placed so the well does not collapse and the oil/water/gas zones don’t mix, there is a need to perforate the casing in a specific segment to start producing the oil and making the greens. Reservoir evaluation is when the well has been drilled and not yet cased, the well owners want to know if there is oil in the well and where its located.
A month and a week of that and I did my breakout. Therefore I no longer need to be babysitted by another engineer to help me do the job. I am experienced and knowledgeable enough to do the job by myself safely and efficiently.
Like any oilfield engineer will tell you, there is a great chance that you will spend some Christmas in the rig. This was my case as well. Luckily I managed to take a couple of days off after that to visit my family and girlfriend in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. It was nuts, I bought my ticket at 2:00 am December 30th and started on my voyage to the caribbean 2 hours after I got the ticket.
I took a ride to Fortaleza, then flew to Sao Paolo connected to Miami, picked up my girlfriend, spent a couple of hours walking and drinking some espresso in South Beach while we waited for our final flight to Punta Cana.
Once in Punta Cana where do I start to narrate about the fabulous adventures. Let me start with the family. What a great group of cousins, aunts, uncles, grandmother, brother, sister, mom, dad, and girlfriend. The whole trip was laugh after laugh non stop. Everybody’s true self came out and made this New Years trip so memorable. Below is a clip of some of the wild moments.
The adventures during this trip ranged from swimming with sharks and dolphins to snorkeling, windsurfing, kitesurfing, flyfishing, dancing merengue, salsa, and bachata. To top this amazing trip Victoria and I got upgraded to first class from Punta Cana to Miami. How about that picture of me running away from the shark, I vote it as a pretty typical behavior one does when a shark comes towards you…
Hola primooooo que rico volver a ver el video…de verdad que la pasamos buenisisismo espero que se repita pronto y a ver cuando te doy una visita por Brasil a ver si tienes algun amigo por ahi para mi
;)…cuidat mucho un besito te quier muchot!…
por cierto mi nuevo mail es alegarcia.fernandez@hotmail.com
Sweetie you are so personal with every post. You show your true character and dignity through your words and thoughts of how your family and I mean so much to you in your life and with your work. The trip was amazing. I am so glad, I was able to see you and be part of your family once again.
I love you,
Victoria
Luis,
You are awesome and we are so proud of how you express the moments that impact you life and ours, as well. For us, this was truly one of the best vacations ever and you captured a glimpse of what it was. Thank you for always trying your hardest….IT ALWAYS PAYS YOU BACK. Look at what happened in Punta Cana!!!
These memories are PRICELESS!!!!!
Mom