Category Archives: Reflections

Commencing Countdown – Barcelona – [04/16/2012]

11 more days left. By the numbers anyway, today was day 101, with the last day being 112. At the moment the actual number of days left doesn’t line up with the calendar count, because we’ve still got several time … Continue reading

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Regarding Dragons – Corsica – [04/14/2012]

The thing about dragons… The thing about dragons is that we’re often under the confused delusion that we have to face them alone. We’re raised with this in some ways, no matter how loving our family is, no matter how … Continue reading

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Home Stretch – At Sea – [04/11/2012]

So very near to the end of the road. There’s a moment at the end of the first Harry Potter movie, when Hermione looks at Harry as they get off the train and comments that it feels strange to be … Continue reading

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There She Is…. – At Sea – [04/10/2012]

There she is, towering high, broad and grand, ship of dreams 100 years ago today, a ship hoisted anchor and unfurled her colours to leave Southampton. Hundreds of people gathered to see her off, far more than any other in … Continue reading

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In Gratitude – At Sea/Safaga, Egypt – [04/04/2012]

I do not have friends, I have people who stubbornly refuse to abandon me. Silver said that to me ages ago, now I realize just how true it is really. After everything I have put my ‘unicorns’, my anchor chains … Continue reading

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Playing for Keeps… – At Sea – [03/31/2012]

The problem with being the last of anything is that eventually there’ll be none left at all. The world used to be bigger Jack. No…no the world’s the same… there’s just less in it. ~Pirates of the Caribbean, At World’s … Continue reading

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Apple Blossom Time – At Sea – [03/30/2012]

I heard the florists behind me before I saw them, our florists on board are amazing – able to put through an order to any other ship in the fleet no questions asked, and moreover, able to turn the most … Continue reading

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Only This – Mumbai – 03/28/2012

There’s only us, there’s only this Forget regret or life is yours to miss No other road, no other way No day but today…. The hardest thing is that life goes on. Life just keeps going , not caring that … Continue reading

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Outside in and Inside Out – Mormugao, India – [03/26/2012]

I am a little afraid to go home, I have been mortal and a part of me is mortal yet. I am no longer like the others…. ~ The Last Unicorn Or How do you pick up the threads of … Continue reading

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End of the Tunnel – At Sea – [03/25/2012]

Another World Cruise gone very nearly gone. It’s hard to believe that we started this journey together four months ago, when it seems like four days. Well, most of the time it seems like four days, there are other times … Continue reading

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