Author Archives: GypsyShaughnessy

Life Blood – [09/21/2013]

Fairy tales are important not because they teach children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales are important because they teach children that dragons can be beaten. Any dragon can be beaten. No matter how fierce … Continue reading

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Magic – At Sea – [09/22/2013]

The name Toni Warne meant nothing to me when I first heard it. I knew she’d been on television, but since I purposely don’t follow reality TV (I haven’t even watched Dancing with the Stars for ages now) I’m rather … Continue reading

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Not Constantinople – Istanbul, Turkey – [09/18/2013]

No matter what problems they may be going through I still love Turkey. There was a time – not so very long ago – when I was terrified of it. I couldn’t deal with the aggressive culture of the merchants … Continue reading

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Second Helpings of Turkish Delight – At Sea – [09/16/2013]

Once again I find myself rather floored by my job. Last night I was sitting in the mid-ship lounge sipping wine with my sister-in-law, today I’m leaning against my desk watching a gold-clad belly dancer ply her trade on the … Continue reading

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Double Trouble – Athens, Greece – [09/16/2013]

At long long last, Alasse has finally boarded. About time, I’ve been waiting for my sister-in-law to arrive for weeks. There was a time when Amras was concerned that Alasse and I wouldn’t get along, though he doesn’t remember it … Continue reading

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Tag You’re It – Athens, Greece – [09/16/2013]

Sometimes, attempting to contact someone on ship is merely a comedy of errors. Witness yesterday: Amras had IPM, I did not, so after about an hour of trying to decide whether or not I wanted to go ashore, I told … Continue reading

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Overdue Updates – Athens, Greece – [09/16/2013]

This life upon the cruise ship stage Got me enraged, everyone’s always tryin’ to keep me caged Am I playin’ the music or is the music playing me? We’re rockin’ and rollin’ upon the stormy sea Every day’s a struggle … Continue reading

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Return of Cinderella – Venice, Italy – [09/13/2013]

Those of you who’ve been following this blog for ages know that there are times when I relish becoming Cinderella, and times when I feel about as much like donning that ball gown as I do following a pack of … Continue reading

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Gremlins – Venice, Italy – [09/13/2013]

The simple truth is that I hate the fact that I am so dependent on my office computer. Of course, we won’t even go into the absolute life-line created by my personal laptop (which is more of an entertainment system … Continue reading

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In Good Company – Venice, Italy – [09/12/2013]

In three days my sister-in-law arrives onboard, which I am duly excited about as I haven’t clapped eyes on Alasse in over a year , and her being on board means that I have a dancing, dining and drinking partner … Continue reading

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