Category Archives: Grand World Voyage 2014

Liar, Liar! – At Sea – [01/09/2014]

Yesterday afternoon the phone rang during my break, which is rare, because people don’t usually call me in my cabin on this ship, especially since I don’t have a roomie (since, to be honest, most people who call my call … Continue reading

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Quiet – Costa Rica – [01/08/2014]

The first port of the season was sky-high temperature wise. Of course I shouldn’t be surprised; we are in Costa Rica after all. That said, one thing I’ve learned in this job is that my tolerance for heat is about … Continue reading

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Hermitage – Costa Rica – [01/08/2014]

It occurred to me today that I have perhaps fifteen books in my cabin…some half-read and partially abandoned (though never totally), some not even touched, at least two or three that are brand new. Plus my audiobooks…we won’t go into … Continue reading

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A Perfectly Working Machine – At Sea – [01/06/2014]

The internet is the one thing created by humanity that humanity does not understand – Criminal Minds I am starting to believe that every time you buy a new electronic device, it should come with a mandatory registration in a … Continue reading

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Further Donations to the Blood Bank – At Sea – [01/05/2014]

There is perhaps, one day of the world cruise that remains my favourite. One day that I’m very protective of. I don’t even like sharing it with my co-librarian, though he’s a sweet person, and he seriously only wants to … Continue reading

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Prepare to Greet Our Clientele – Fort Lauderdale, Florida – [01/04/2014]

It won’t be a novelty; we mostly have seen them all before Prepare for the usual… You should be aware of what’s in store We’ve served them on the Baltic and the Oceanic, Olympic, Majestic and today’s the same there’s … Continue reading

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World at Our Feet – At Sea – [01/02/2014]

If you don’t know you can’t pick yourself up by the scruff of the neck and hold yourself at arm’s length maybe you can – Polgara The Sorceress, David Eddings Sometimes I find it hard to believe that there was … Continue reading

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Fast Track – Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala – [12/26/2013]

It’s hard to believe that I’ve already been here nearly two weeks. It’s gone so fast. Of course, that could be because of the new job duties, which keep my days so much busier that by the time you turn … Continue reading

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All the Madness the World Has To Give – At Sea – [12/22/2013]

Day after day, I must face a world of strangers where I don’t belong And I’m not that strong […] When there’s no getting over that rainbow When my smallest of dreams won’t come true I can face all the … Continue reading

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Upcoming Events

As a rather dull administrative aside, for those who are interested here is the iterinary for the large part of my upcoming contract. This doesn’t include the holiday cruise which I will be picking up in San Francisco day after … Continue reading

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