Life @ C:
It turns out both Amber and I had an excellent night sleep last night, probably due to the fact that the boat made a spontaneous stop in…PUERTO RICO! As we woke up it was somewhat of a relief to eat breakfast with the waters not speeding by. Still at dinner time, when the boat finally departed Puerto Rico, the moving waters and sun setting was as serene and calming as anything could be. We have started a nightly tradition of having dinner on the outside back deck while watching the sunset. The first night everyone gathered around the back of the boat to see the sun fall, and when it did its job a round of applause was issued by all the viewers.
Today was the first day of classes. We both started the day with the global studies course which is a requirement. Then I (Maggie) went on to my global feminisms class, then later in the day I went to my Survey of Asian Art History course. I sat next to a 60-some year old lady in my global feminisms class; she is a “lifelong learner” who came on the boat for recreation and somewhat of education refreshment. A lot of the lifelong learners will stop by out classes and listen to the lectures. In Art History, the teacher asked we all introduce ourselves and state our favorite museum. I decided to give a shout out to Kansas City and name the Nelson as my favorite, and the professor explained that there is a great deal of Asian Art there! Amber only had one class today.
In the afternoon we enjoyed some lunch, naps, showers, workout, and then headed to church. The Catholic Service was held in a classroom, and Amber and I volunteered to read the readings. We both were lectors! We are going to try to pick up some Eucharist in Brazil, but for this mass it was just brief prayer service, but still it was a nice service.
Afterwards we went to dinner and watched the sunset. Tonight is “pub night” so we had wine and beer with dinner, then in a little bit the “bar” will open outside where we are allowed a limit of 4 drinks.
Well that is all for now, we miss you all obviously, but are thinking of you as we enjoy all the little thrills of being at sea.
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2 comments:
So glad to hear everything is going so well. This is the trip/experience of a life time and it sounds like you are taking advantage of it. Keep the alcohol to the minimum, please, Amber. You are there to learn!
Miss you so much and keep up the great blogs!
Love,
Mom
I will call you Ariel One and Ariel Two. I miss you so, so, so, so much. Your blog is fabulous and a great way to catch up. I will pass it out to everyone so keep up the "blogging".
I love you,
Mommy
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