Well, can I tell you that ship life is no different than my life back home other than I wake up, roll over, and look out the window and see the Indian Ocean. It's pretty amazing and I am more than thankful. Honestly, I wish I could share this experience with each of you back home.
6:05- wake up
6:10-7:10- workout (You better believe I run, swim, bike or do weights after sitting behind the desk for 7+ hours)
7:15-7:30- breakfast
7:30-8- morning devos
8-5pm- business hours (I would work either the 7am-2pm, 2pm-9pm, or 9pm-8am shifts)
12-1pm- Lunch break
5-6- Dinner break
Every Thursday we have Community Meetings at 7:30 in the evening to either welcome/depart crew, give the crew updates, worship, devo and then ice cream social :)
Eh, maybe it's VERY different. I'm basically surrounded by wise elders. Haha I'm the youngest one, of course, yet everyone of my friends seems like they are 18 to me. It's weird how age doesn't matter at all when you know you are forced to get along with the people you live and breathe with 24/7. Actually, its been so cool to talk to them and hear their life stories and learn from their experiences.
Needless to say, I am pumped for this sail! Only 3 days till all I see is pure ocean waters! I can't believe it and yes, I will upload pictures on the next entry :)
Hope that gave you a better picture of my daily routine for the next 6 months. Although, during the sail I will work very few hours and things will change when we reach Sierra Leone. But, I will get you updated!
Much love!
Claire, thanks for the update. Yes, waking up to see the Indian Ocean would be pretty cool! I commend you for getting up that early to exercise. Hope you have an exercise partner. Makes it much easier. Take care and can't wait to hear about the ship's sail.
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