The road I took was on water – I have sailed all 7 seas … sailed under the Northern Star and the Southern Cross, visit 6 continents (never Africa by sea), been seasick twice …. and I have passed the dateline, twice. Plus I have great sea legs. In 35 year did I have a seaman’s book. 50% of my life I been to sea. I think I have sea salt in my blood.
Also, I always lived where the ocean docks, as an adult.
“A great ship asks deep waters.”
George Herbert
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Quite the adventurer you’ve been Viveka! Loved your shots and of course Mr. Cross 🙂
Tina, I think it’s more of a lifestyle than anything else. It has given me loads of adventures and loads of time to think … you think a lot when you’re at sea … you look at the horizon and your thoughts start wondering. I’m not found of small boats .. I feel unsafe, but the bigger the better.
Thank you so much … I love the this song too, know very little about Christopher Cross, but this song …
You have been traveling and traveling… wow, by sea? I haven’t tried yet. I haven’t even been on a cruise. Most of the travels have been by plane. I’ve been to four continents. I should start making travel plans!!
I have been working at sea … for 35 years, I’m not a fan of cruise liners, even if I worked on one … but I love the ocean and it gives me the feeling of freedom. Tough and rough at times .. but also very smooth. I wouldn’t be able to visit all the continents if it hadn’t been by sea. Yes, make travel plans … and make dreams come true. *smile
What do you do? My husband came to US on a ship from England. They came on Queen Elizabeth when he was 12.
I’m a chef …. !!!! I always dreamed about being a captain … but school wasn’t really my thing, becoming a chef is something I never regret. Tough and hard job, but so much fun … The only cruise I would love to do is the Cunard Line’s Southampton, UK to New York and fly home. What adventure to arrive in the US with Queen Elizabeth.
Yes, my husband talked about that a lot. That was a long trip. Wow, I like your job. I know, as you said, is hard work, but if you like what you do, it’s fun. I have a friend who is flight attendant, she got to go to many countries!!
Yes, flight attendant gets to see a lot … but in my book it’s one for the worst working places … to be an flight attendant you have to be adventures.
My niece in Hong Kong is a flight attendant. I don’t think I could be one. Your job let you see a lot, that’s a great advantage!
No, flight attendant .. they don’t have any space to work and narrow aisles and loads of time on their feet plus they have to look good all the time. *smile And be nice to people, even the stupid ones .. loads of them up in the air.
I know exactly what you’re talking about. One flight attendant was under pressure because one plane had malfunction and had to deplane, change plane. She was frustrated with me because I didn’t tug away things fast enough. She was rude to me. That seldom happens. Yes, they can show even when they are under pressure!
There is no reason to be rude to passengers … but I have met a couple too that don’t want to be at work that day or didn’t like their job at all. *smile I find the elderly flight attendants on US international flight – very miserable.
Also when I flew with BA from New York a couple of years ago .. they didn’t have a good day neither.
Sometimes they take round trip, unless it’s international…I don’t know. It’s a hard job to work until retirement!!
Very … hard!
I know, I don’t think I could be a flight attendant until 60+!!
I don’t know how long they fly …. I know SAS give me ground duties after 50 – but American airlines I think they fly to 60 if they want t.
Wow, 60! I don’t know if it’s tough!
🙂 Your pictures make me want to pack my stuff and go travel!
Sleep tight and sweet dreams, dear Wivi xo 🙂
Yes, there is this cruise left isn’t … at least for me and it will happen – but I don’t know if waiting for the lottery win is the right way. Sleep tight … Duvet hug.
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Thanks, Chris!
You are a very entertaining blogger.
Thank you so much!!!!! Means a lot to me. I’m a bit all over the place which is not good for a blog … if you want to be successful, but I don’t really care about being successful anymore. *smile
Me either I blog to blog with no intentions. I am a blogger who blogs about all sorts of things and kinda ADD. It’s still fun. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
I hope you get to make that voyage someday 🙂
Welcome home … I’m still envy on you for Florence, looking for beginning of March next year already.
My blogging sister Dia in Vienna and I’m going to do it … when we win on the lottery, but I think we better save up for it. Only £2500 for the cheapest cabin. *smile – but Florence first.
And then start saving 🙂 🙂
The sea is in my blood too! I currently live further than it from ever before (5 miles) and I so miss seeing it from the house.
I have never lived so I can see the ocean … but in Brighton I could hear it. But so long I have it in the air and able to reach it without too much hassle. The ocean gives us, at least me, an inner calm.