I really am getting used to living in a tight space...as you can see...One must be neat, organized and know exactly where to find everything in the dark because most likely your bunkmate will be sleeping when your alarm goes off for work. Most crew members are on shift-work, I'm one of the lucky ones that has a day job! (As you know, I'm none-of-the-above, so I've had to dig deep for some discipline!) The cabin has six females with one bathroom, which surprisingly hasn't been a problem; cabin mates rotate in and out anywhere from three weeks to three months, only one other person is a longer term crew like myself.
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| OK, maybe it's not that tidy, but it's Saturday morning!!! |
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| Our berths are separated by curtains; thankfully no one snores! |
The area below is called Midships and it is the community gathering place. Yes, there is a Starbucks, the only one in all of West Africa. Eat your heart out Starbucks lovers, a Grande Carmel Macchiato is $1.75!
Last night was ice cream night, so Midships was packed with people lined up for the frozen treat. I can't decide whether it is like a college dorm or summer camp!
Sometimes it is surreal when I think of the people just two decks below that are here for surgeries and the lives of poverty that they will return to. It seems like a world away, just two decks...
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