The other side of including fun in everything you do....

Like any other job, there are pros and cons for working at sea.

Our lives may seem fun and glamorous and full of adventure but the reality is that we are faced with dangers that land people are not.  Mind you these things don't happen often but they do happen from time to time. We need to be ready for everything at all times, we can't call the police department or the fire brigade, we need to be able to handle everything ourselves and it comes when you least expect it.

This is what I mean:




Here's another one (not my video):

On our way back to Sydney

Work at sea is not for the faint of heart my friends.

I know, I know....

I know, I know that I promised that I would write more often and not fall into the "ignore the blog" trap when I onboard. BUT if you have ever worked a day on a ship, then you would understand.

I have been onboard nearly a month now and this has been the busiest first month I have ever had.  Not that there's a lot of BIG things happening but more like 1000 small thins happening ALL THE TIME.  And if you are in HR then you know that means a pile of paperwork sky high. It is super nice to see my dear friends again who have helped me to mend myself together after an emotional vacation. But it has also been difficult to see them. By the time 8pm rolls around and I am almost done work, I have little desire to do anything but sleep.

I have not been reading, I have not been meditating, I have not been working out. I don't like this. I am finding it harder and harder to balance my time with my workload.  I had a few opportunities to go out and hang with friends but this usually leaves me very behind in my work.  I still do not understand how I can possibly receive 50 emails an hour?! Don't people sleep?

But I need to find a way to get to the gym and read because i NEED to nourish my soul. Lucky for me this will be a short contract and I will have the whole summer off :)

Here's some photos of my contract so far.

On  my way, Toronto to Miami

Flying into Miami, overlooking South Beach

When in Miami I can never pass up the chance to catch up with good friends

Sweet Valentine message from an orphanage in Bali, Indonesia

A view I will never get sick of

One of my faves; Key West

Key West

Key West

At Fat Tuesday's in Cozumel, Mexico with my two good ol' friends DJ Billy and Christie

Christmas ornament from my favorite Texan Christie

Welcome aboard flowers from another ship

Curacao

Dinner out in Curacao with my ladies

Sorting crew mail, can you find me?

One of my favorite people; Chanel from South Africa

And I finally took a day off in Cozumel, Mexico. It rained cats and dogs but I still enjoyed it.

What Titanic would look like today if she was next to a modern day cruise ship