The Nation of What's That?

11/14: The Nation of What’s That?

Ship life so far is a little confusing at times. I find myself nodding and smiling a bit more, and understanding what is happening a bit less than I would like. Among the crew, English is very rarely the first language. As much as I enjoy talking to people from all over the world about what their lives are like back home, I do miss the conversational finesse that is possible when talking to Americans. I miss it especially when I need real information about something and can’t get a clear answer out of anybody.

The food in the cafeteria isn’t the pile of cat vomit that I thought it would be. It’s not Kyushu but I can imagine eating there every day and not losing my mind. Rolls and butter are yummies in my tummies. Below is a shot of some dancers in the staff mess. (Never mind, it was taking forever to upload and time is money...literally in this case)  They are mostly Americans and all knew each other before getting on board. I’ll be accompanying their productions in later weeks once they have rehearsed them.

“Oh to be young and to feel love’s keen sting.”

                        -Albus Dumbledore

Even though the first two weeks are supposed to be crazy busy, I keep having tons of free time to wander around and I keep ending up back at the cafeteria which doesn’t even have a card swiping system. I just walk in and eat all the food I want. Any bets on how long it will take me to gain the seaman 15?

As I write, I am sitting by myself in the staff and officers’ bar watching Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The bar has a bunch of nice leather couches, a couple big flat screens and a pool table. Not bad at all. I’m not sure why I have a higher rank than the general crew, and am allowed in here, but I’m sure not complaining. I can go wherever I want on the ship and used some of my free time to finally take the hike all the way up to the top deck. I’ll post some pictures of that excursion later. Here is the staff and officers’ bar(Nope):

Since it will take me about 12 minutes to walk back to the other side of the ship, I’m now off to rehearse for tonight’s headlining act, which is something called ‘“Chucky” & David Morgan.’ Hmm