Category Archives: East Coast Adventures 2014

Playing Hooky – Montreal, Canada – [07/26/2014]

I should have gone right back to work after handing out the complimentary bingo tickets last night. I mean I really should have. But it had been a hard, slightly bizarre, day (let me put it this way, I had … Continue reading

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The Office Has Been – Quebec, Canada – [07/25/2014]

I just cleaned this place up! Can we keep it clean for oh I dunno maybe five minutes? ~ The Incredibles It seems that every ship that I come to (with the exception of the flagship) I end up running … Continue reading

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Busy Busy …Kinda – At Sea – [07/24/2014]

When you only have one sea day per cruise (which in this case means one per week), getting through it can feel like pulling teeth. This is a really port heavy route, so there are a lot of things we … Continue reading

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And We’re Live! – Halifax, Nova Scotia – [07/21/2014]

The live karaoke night the ship hosts every week – when guests get to have their chance to sing with the party band, requires a lot more prep work to get off the ground properly than most people realize. For … Continue reading

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Rust and Rifles – Halifax, Nova Scotia – [07/21/2014]

I am not, traditionally speaking, a violent person. I’m your basic tree-hugging, peace-loving near-hippy kind of girl. In actual real life, I would never raise a hand to anyone (probably because I know I’m not exactly strong, nor particularly brave … Continue reading

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Whirl-Wind – Boston, Mas., USA – [07/19/2014]

You know if I end up being hit by a car it’s so going to be your fault! Why my fault? Because you’re the one who keeps running across the street without a crosswalk! You are SO *Canadian* Hmph This … Continue reading

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The Folly of Fools – Halifax, Nova Scotia – [07/17/2014]

They say happiness is the folly of fools Pity poor me, one of the fools Happiness is smiling upon me Walking my way Sharing my day Happiness is whatever you want it to be When most people go back to … Continue reading

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Drip, Drip Drop… – Halifax, Nova Scotia – [07/17/2014]

Rain seems to be following us around so far this contract. Although it didn’t rain on me when I boarded in Montreal, it attempted to when we were in Quebec (okay, perhaps more than intended, Amras and I might have … Continue reading

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Gettin’ Caught In the Rain – Quebec City, Quebec – [07/13/2014]

Do I have plans for tomorrow? Yes. I’ll pick you up at 9 I’m quite used to Amras electing himself as my tour guide as of late. He’s been to a lot of the ports I haven’t, and while I … Continue reading

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I Just Keep Moving On – Quebec City, Quebec – [07/13/2014]

I live in the margins of my itineraries. In the empty space between the places I visit. I came across that quote in a series of files I found on my work computer that contained a short story – or … Continue reading

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