...so after much adieu, I've finally commenced with my own personal blog. As much as I hesitated and fought against the wave of technology that engulfs our world now, sadly, I was swallowed by the ease and convenience it offers me to tell stories, share thoughts and basically save me time on emails and letters home to friends and family. Unfortunately, I am swallowed whole, and I, sadly, only just began. Face the music, Sj...
Despite being told to set this blog up before undertaking the trip I am on (more on that later), I decided to stubbornly not follow advice, thinking that of course I could find the time to initiate it once on the open seas. Wrong. I should have listened. 16 days have passed and I am just sitting down now. Shame on me. But, at least it gave me enough time to decide that I wanted to be involved in this blogging business.
I guess I should start out and lay some ground rules for my to-be-determined cult following, and they are as follows:
1. This blog is not supposed to make sense, and surely will not most of the time. Like it or leave it.
2. I aim to make it as real as the daily thoughts that go through my head....i.e. sometimes stories, sometimes moments, sometimes musings, and most of the time just thoughts on--well, thoughts. I think alot, so who knows what will turn out. Random will probably be the key word.
3. Rules will be made at will, as needed.
and now...on to my first post.
Last night on board 2 professors took the time out of their busy schedules to raise money for this awesome organization! Ugandan women worlds away will benefit from the attentiveness to international issues of these two. Along w/ 100's of other students, I, too, couldn't help but buy a pretty beaded necklace in support of the grassroot effort to simply help. These beads I proudly wear. Check them out. Highly worth your time. www.beadforlife.org
over took us 8 days. 8 days at sea! Who would have guessed that it was as clear as it was? I expected a collection of garbage: http://blog.buzzflash.com/analysis/739 but was fortunately surprised by the clear, open, blue waters with whales & dolphins happily bouncing around. (this is not to say that our oceans are getting shat on right now w/ stupid people's trash, eroded land runoff, chemical dumping, overfishing...you get the point...) It was amazing to see. The weather was both clear & sunny and over-cast and dark. Everyday was different. The boat swayed & rocked mimicking a cradle...I am convinced now that babies spit up b/c they are in a constant state of nausea b/c of all the rocking we give them. burping has nothing to do with it. As the nurse on-board, I gave more Phenergan shots than I have in years, learned a thing or two myself about a Scopolamine patch and did my best not to hurl on anyone myself...although I kind of did.
Time passed and it was a happy morning when saw the coast of Spain. The past 4 days have been in Spain. Flamenco shows, tapas, sangria, the Dancing Andalusian Horses, Bull Farms, hot Spanish men, beaches,....fantastico! Spain has several things in their culture that I adore.
t some shut-eye. It's brilliant and I totally embraced the concept. Siesta and tapas: 2 things that we are sorely missing in the US. Tapas brings people together, slows everyone down, and creates a jovial atmosphere around friends at a cafe. Cafes. Outside. Lingering meals. Time! Small plates. Some vino. Cerveza. Ensalada rusa. Siesta. I easily took note.
