I've been up almost 24 hours straight now. I woke up 1 am local Barcelona time since I was still partially on US time. I've been on the ship since about 9 this morning. I've been through hours of safety training, a rehearsal, a performance (both of which I watched), had a glass of wine, and capped off the night with an hour and a half of practicing a score that I've never seen before, but will conduct in roughly a week.
My cabin is small. Very small. Half of a dorm room small. Can't open the bathroom door all the way due to the desk chair small. But, at least it's my own. Most crew have to share 2-4 in a room (I assume those rooms are slightly bigger than this one). This is temporary, however. I have yet to see the room I will be moving into when the current band master leaves, but I am told it is wonderful. I even have a port window.
The hardest and most frustrating thing right now is geting around. It's a big ship. Very big. I now have landmarks to look for (stair 40 on deck 4) but a landmark is only useful if you actually see it. Sometimes I am teased by very similar, but still very different landmarks. Like stair 41. Everyone is very helpful, but it's hard to ask for help sometimes because I'm not quite lost, I just don't know how to get where I'm headed.
I'm shooting to only be up 18 hrs or so tomorrow, not 24.
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Hola,
ReplyDeleteComo sey llamo en espanol? Mey llama Madre.
Como esta usted? Moy bien.
Adios
Well, that's my spanish. Sounds right but I imagine (no...I am quite sure that most words are spelled incorrectly). Both Daddy and I have tried commenting before, to no avail. Buy will keep trying.
The concern at this end is not that you will lose weight....as you seem to make up for it quickly! It is more of a ...YOU NEED TO EAT, WELL...and PROPERLY...and WHEN YOU WANT if you are 1) going to be able to work at the pace you need to...and 2)are expected to be happy. I know from experience...a hungry Brian is not happy :-(