Through the course of the trip we have lost 6 hours. You would think that the change wouldn’t be noticeable, but after you lose an hour a night for 4 consecutive nights, you start to feel it. We are now 6 hours ahead of Atlanta time.
Life on the boat between ports is interesting. On the first day back people are really excited to share their stories and see their friends they may have been separated from. On the second day, class begins again and it hits you like a brick. By the third day you become stir-crazy and wonder if there is anything else to do but eat, sleep, go to class, read, and play games. It’s like being at a summer camp the way we spend everyday seeing the same people and going through the same routines. By no means am I bored or unhappy – I’m still having a blast – it’s just funny to see the way people go through these stages when we’re at sea. The stretch between South Africa and India will be the worst – 11 days. I have to remind myself that I’ve only been gone for 21 days. It seems like so much longer.
I realized today that I have not had any sodas since the trip began. That realization surprised me because not once have I craved a Coke. I think it’s really interesting how something that is so prevalent in your everyday life can be so easily forgotten. It just goes to show how unimportant some things really are. It’s not that I love Coke so much that I might have one every day, it’s more about habit and the accessibility of it. I also realized that I don’t miss TV. I hope I continue to make small observations like these.
Tonight we had our cultural pre-port meeting for Namibia. It was kind of funny since there is only one person on the entire ship (including staff and crew) who has ever been to Namibia, so they just researched stuff to tell us. My tentative plans are to spend a few days in the bay and then travel to the next city to the north, Swakopmund, and do some camel riding in the desert. I’ve never been to a desert before!
I am working on uploading pictures, but the way our internet works here it takes way too long. I will do my best to upload some while we’re at port. One more day!
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so can I just tell you how incredibly jealous all of this is making me?!?! good god it all sounds so amazing! but oh yeah i miss you! seeing you and meredith for 3 days simply did not do! I can't wait to hear if frisbee on a boat goes over well! ps there's a boy in the mix, a good one!
Love you!!!
My dear daughter who once feared a golden retriever is going to ride a camel. Oh how I wish I could be there to see!
Good luck, Love you!
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