Category Archives: Grand World Voyage 2014

Do You Believe In Magic? – At Sea – [01/26/2014]

Posted on January 31, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

It’s funny sometimes, how my two lives – that is to say, personal and professional – which I try to keep very distinct from each other, blend in odd clashing and unexpected ways. Right now, it’s book club. Now, me … Continue reading →

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Wishes and Fishes – At Sea – [01/25/2014]

Posted on January 31, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

Honestly, me and technology really are getting to have a love hate relationship. The more we work on things, the more complicated they seem to become. I am so far from a techie that it’s not even funny, I mean … Continue reading →

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Ink Stained Frustrations – At Sea – [01/18/2014]

Posted on January 25, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

Writer’s block is sent by the heavens to torment innocent people. I swear. And hey! No quips about whether or not I’m innocent! I still do not deserve to be tortured by writer’s block! In short – my heroine is … Continue reading →

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Can’t Say A Word – At Sea – [01/21/2014]

Posted on January 23, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

 Can’t call to mom Can’t say a word Yer gonna die screaming but you won’t be heard ~ Buffy “Hush” Yes, a terrible somewhat disturbing quote I know. What can I say, it’s from Buffy. It’s also apt. If there’s … Continue reading →

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Once in a Lifetime – Easter Island – [01/21/2014]

Posted on January 23, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

There are some things, even with my amazing life, that you just think you’re never going to get a chance to see. There are ports where you just know you aren’t going to be able to get off the ship … Continue reading →

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Waterlogged – At Sea – [01/20/2014]

Posted on January 23, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

There are times when I look at my job and go “huh?”. Like today, when the Youth Staff programmer and I were standing in the poolside restroom filling up water balloons from the automatic faucet. And managing to get ourselves … Continue reading →

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Soldiering On – At Sea – [01/16/2014]

Posted on January 18, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

Despite the fact that I’m good with technology and the guests keep complimenting me on my patience with working them through all this – I’m discovering more and more that I don’t like technology. Except adventure computer games and candy … Continue reading →

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Return to Llama-land – Callao, Peru – [01/14/2014]

Posted on January 18, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

Come fly with me let’s float down to Peru In llama land there’s a one man band and he’ll toot his flute for you Having allowed myself to be far too much of a hermit this contract (seriously I’ve left … Continue reading →

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Gone Country …Again – Lima, Peru – [01/14/2014]

Posted on January 18, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

One or two theme nights are standard in every cruise, and the World Cruise is certainly no exception. There was a time when I didn’t know how to line dance, but now…? Now not so much. One nice thing about … Continue reading →

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Silver Shimmers – At Sea – [01/13/2014]

Posted on January 18, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

During one of the formal nights on my summer ship I looked down at one of the silver slippers I was just about to put on, and my roomie had to ask me why I was laughing. I held up … Continue reading →

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