Category Archives: Transitions

Sleepy-Time – At Sea – [06/12/2016]

Posted on June 14, 2016 by GypsyShaughnessy

The closer to the end of a contract I get, the more sleep seems to avoid me. When I started on this ship I was up early enough to go to breakfast in the mornings, now…well, I have a routine, … Continue reading →

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Full of Grace – Malgada, Spain – [04/29/2016]

Posted on May 8, 2016 by GypsyShaughnessy

No one ever says how scared Mary must have been. Depictions of her are always calm, serene, accepting, even grateful. She is the ultimate symbol: relax child, everything will be fine. But she was just a girl, she must have … Continue reading →

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Glowing – At Sea – [04/08/2016]

Posted on April 7, 2016 by GypsyShaughnessy

~Would you so soon put out the light that shines within me? ~ A Christmas Carol I am a firm believer that everyone has a light inside of them. Everyone has something they can give to the world; and the … Continue reading →

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New Rivers – Suez Canal – [03/27/2016]

Posted on March 28, 2016 by GypsyShaughnessy

After countless hours in airports, airplanes, trains and automobiles, I finally have made it to my final destination. Oh lord, what a difference. Gone are the days of waking up at 7:45 every morning whether I like it or not, … Continue reading →

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There and Back Again: the Marvelous Mayhem of My Middle-Eastern Mis-Adventure – Mexico, Chicago, Dubai, Doha, London, Vancouver, Victoria – [03/12 – 14/2016]

Posted on March 16, 2016 by GypsyShaughnessy

Okay…let’s try and start this at the beginning… Debark day is always strange, but it seems even stranger when you’re leaving mid-contract. But wherever you’re leaving from, it’s always supposed to be simple. Exhausting, but simple.The flights are booked and … Continue reading →

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An Awfully Big Adventure – Somewhere above the UAE – [03/12/2016]

Posted on March 12, 2016 by GypsyShaughnessy

The strangest thing about this job is the travel; there’s huge chunks of my life where I am not really of any world, I’m above it. That takes some getting used to, but this trip – this one is a … Continue reading →

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Memories of Glass Slippers – At Sea – [02/28/2016]

Posted on February 29, 2016 by GypsyShaughnessy

When I left the flagship I thought I had left a lot of things behind, including the Grand Balls. Huge glittering affairs full of fancyfetti, glimmer curtains and what always felt like hours of decorating, although by the time I … Continue reading →

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Parting of the Pages – At Sea –[02/27/2016]

Posted on February 29, 2016 by GypsyShaughnessy

There is only one hard part about leaving this job…my books, how can I leave my books? And I don’t mean just the books in the library proper, I mean the actual ones in my library, the one I end … Continue reading →

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Edge of Tomorrow – At Sea – [02/27/2016]

Posted on February 29, 2016 by GypsyShaughnessy

Standing on the edge of tomorrow I see the sky is clear Gonna build a bridge to the future Into a new frontier You know we got a lot to live for Got so much that we can share And … Continue reading →

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Oh My Head – At Sea – [02/14/2016]

Posted on February 16, 2016 by GypsyShaughnessy

Six times “X” how complex Add, subtract and multiply Till we’re overcome This is much too hard for me I can’t do the sum Logically I am aware that I’m a smart woman and that if presented with a script … Continue reading →

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