Thursday, July 23, 2009

Hello Hello!

Hi everyone!
I can't believe it's already July 23rd! Today is Michael's last day with us- what a quick month! We had so much fun though and he was a great addition to our cast, adding some new energy to the shows. This means Gaven gets back today and takes over from Kali as our Dance Captain again.
In the past couple weeks we've had some great adventures. Michael and I explored the Carnival Destiny which docks with us in Cozumel every now and then. We're allowed to get on the other ships as long as we don't bring anything with us. It was so much fun! It's a bigger class ship than ours, and was absolutely beautiful. I think if I were continuing with ship life I'd prefer to be on a ship like that one. We ate at their buffet, which was pretty much the same as ours on the Inspiration, but for some reason tasted better over there :)
Charlie's birthday at Park Royal was a great success, as was the Farm Animal Party! In Cozumel on this cruise, Charlie, Neil Michael and I rented a jeep and drove all over Cozumel, stopping at restaurants and beaches whenever we felt like it. It was such a perfect and beautiful day!
The shows continue to go well, and I get more and more comfortable on stage as we go. It's hard to imagine doing these shows over and over for another 4 months...but at the same time it's such a part of our daily lives now you don't really think to complain much about any of it. :)
Hope everyone at home is doing well! Bry and the fam come cruising in 22 days- SO EXCITING!!!
Love you all!

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

July!

Sorry it’s been a while since I last wrote- we’re starting to finally get in to a routine where the cruises begin running together. Not that I’m getting bored of the beach by any means, but I would definitely say there’s not much going on now as there has been in the last 3 months (wow!).
I had an anti-climatic July 4th… no fireworks, but me and the male singer, as well as another singer on board sang God Bless The USA, so that was about the extent of my celebration. Still, there’s a lot to look forward to! Charlie’s birthday is on the 16th, so we’re going to a resort in Cozumel called Park Royal for the day where you pay a set price for an open buffet and bar. Then there’s another themed birthday party- Farm Animals! Ha. I’m going as a spider, a la Charlotte’s Web. I never thought working on ships would mean getting to play dress up so much! ☺
We’ve been getting along all right while Gaven’s been on vacation, with only one re-block for a dancer who was very sick this cruise. It looks like I may not be needed during rehearsals as much anymore. I’m going to try (and hopefully by writing it down here I’ll actually do it!) to spend that time learning to speak Italian. I got a little lesson yesterday by one of the Italian officers, but of course I’ve forgotten most of the words I learned already. But I can say “Sono Italiano” which means “I’m Italian”! Haha it’s a start, even if it’s not true. (aaand I don’t know if I’m spelling it right..)
No visitors this month- but 38 days til Bry and my family are here, and I can barely stand it! On one hand these past months have gone slow, but on the other hand I can’t believe we’re already almost halfway through July. Praise God for all the lessons I’m learning here and for the trials and joys I’m experiencing! It’s all making me a stronger person, I’m sure of it. Now, off to perform Fiesta Latina!