I'm currently laying in a lounge chair on the top deck listening to music and relaxing before my 1420 class (2:20pm). We lost an hour last night and are cruising along the side of Brazil right now. No land in sight but the water is beautiful as well as the weather. A little choppy and I can see the white peaks of the waves breaking, but I have adjusted and do not feel the sea sickness of day 2. I have not been taking any meds since that day either, and many people are wearing the wrist bands but I chose not to because I am trying to adjust instead of wearing those the whole voyage. We still do zig-zags walking the hallways and stairs and sway in our seats...it's an interesting sensation. The ship rocks me to sleep at night and gives me a restful 8 hours ...and slowly declining as we continue to lose hours. Well I guess that's all for now. My roommates are a lot of fun and we are becoming accustomed to life at sea.. The food has not improved, although today I must say I left lunch more full than usual. I am having at least 2 pieces of fruit a day, which anyone who knows me knows that this is new for me. I expect to have lost a few pounds by the time I reach land in Brazil...I am hoping I can keep my strength to face the Amazon!
"For this is what [it] is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest sleeping in the unplowed ground. Is our world gone? We say "Farewell." Is a new world coming? We welcome it--and we will bend it to the hopes of man."
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hi lis! it's good to hear you're adjusting well to life at sea. did you say fruit? every day? next we'll hear you're eating vegetables and then you're swearing off candy! Then i'll know your life has been impacted from this voyage. lol! ;-) love you sweetie xo
Thank you for sharing your experienes with us all! My daughter is also on the ship, and it is nice to hear a little of what is going on (and especially that the seas have calmed a bit).
HI LISA!
sounds like you are having so much fun! i miss youuu! i hope you continue to have a great time, and hopefully talk to you soon!
take care!!!!!!
Meggles
ps. that fruit sounds better for you than the piles of cookies we used to eat from seasons hehe
Bon voyage Lisa! I'm so happy for you and, yes, proud of you for going out to sea like this. There's no better way to learn more about our world than setting foot out there and exploring it, first-hand. You will gain a newfound respect for the world and its cultural diversity. I remember when I was in the Coast Guard and the thrill I had going to British Columbia, Canada and deep into Mexico for the first time. It truly changes you, and for the better. So enjoy, and soak it all up! Throw yourself out there, go on every adventure you can -- just stay with your friends/roommates, please. Always bear in mind, you are a stranger in a strange land, subject to their customs, their laws, their way of life -- be respectful and sensitive to that, and you won't go wrong. If I can make some suggestions for Japan? There's a little fishing village south of Tokyo (about an hour train ride) called Kamakura, with a fantastic giant Buddha statue -- it's simply beautiful. Very much well worth the trip. Tokyo is a must-see and crazy with activity -- if you go there you must check out the Harajuku district where all of Tokyo's youth hang out and shop. Kyoto is beautiful, full of many temples (the Golden Pavilion among them) and many excellent small clubs/pubs/sushi and other restaurants in the maze-like streets near the shopping district; look for a place called Zappa (http://www.frommers.com/destinations/kyoto/D61299.html). Bono of U2 and David Bowie have been there. The ship sounds awesome! I'm sorry you won't be here for our wedding, but we will surely think of you as we dance our "first dance" by the ocean's edge. Love you!
Look at you hunny, quoting past Presidents in your blog. You are a model student, so much that even others are reading your blog to catch up on their loved ones' trip. Being such a trooper not using the wrist band and toughing it out, I'm impressed. I would be all over that, I hope that water stay calm and you can continue to adjust smoothly to your ship. Love, Matt
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