Category Archives: Below the waterline

Footloose – Orlando, Florida – [04/07/2018]

If I had to live anywhere in the states, I’m starting to think I would choose Orlando. But then again, I suspect that is just the theme part nerd in me speaking. After a long long day of travel (ugh) … Continue reading

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Fretful Flying – Fort Lauderdale-Toronto-Fort Lauderdale – [04/03/2018]

Flying…I dream about having wings (literal actual wings) and flying dreams are amongst my favourite. They make my heart soar. But “real” flying? The kind you do in a plane? No, please no. Of course this comes as no surprise … Continue reading

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To Life Beyond the Normal – Santiago, Chile – [03/17/2018]

“Normal is getting into clothes that you buy to for work, then getting into a car that still isn’t paid for to drive through traffic to get to the job that you have to have to pay for the car … Continue reading

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‘Rounding History – Cape Horn – [03/12/2018]

I awoke this morning to creaking metal and vibrating thrusters, as the ship swayed heavily from side to side. Mentally, I checked our location, but it wasn’t my mental itinerary that reminded us where we were – it was something … Continue reading

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Blessed Cave Girl – Scenic Cruising – [03/11/2018]

I do not normally develop a people allergy until much much later in a contract. But lately? I cannot quite seem to bear being around too many people. I come home from class, close the door behind me, brace my … Continue reading

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PSA: “Free Lunch”

Public service annoucement: There is no such thing as free wi-fi. What’s that I hear you say? How can I possibly say such a thing? How could I tell such an untruth? You could give me a dozen examples of … Continue reading

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Solitude – Montevideo, Uruguay – [03/02/2018]

A Canadian girl who never has adjusted to warm climates – despite her job that puts her in contact with them on a pretty constant basis – does not really have much opportunity to go outside in Brazil…or anywhere in … Continue reading

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What’s New? – Buenos Aires, Argentina – [02/19/2018]

What’s new Buenos Aires? It still seems odd that this is actually somewhere I’ve been twice before. It seems so very strange sometimes to actually think of the places I’ve been, let alone the places I’ve actually managed to go … Continue reading

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Hopes, Wishes, and Real Magic – Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom, Florida – [01/16/2018]

You knew you were getting these No I didn’t. I hoped…but I didn’t know ~ Some Kind of Wonderful There are some moments that you think you are prepared for, that you prepare for because you think you’re supposed to, … Continue reading

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Inanimate Friendship – Victoria – [01/28/2018]

Let’s be clear on one thing here: a guitar star I am not. Nor am I anywhere near being one. However, I do find that just picking Strange up and fumbling through the few chords I know and the one … Continue reading

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