Farewell Togo!

I am onto my next step in this 7 month long adventure! We officially left the port in Lome, Togo, Friday morning. Our sail to the Canary Islands, will be roughly 10 days, so only 8 more days!


The last week in Togo was a busy one, we had many drills, many goodbyes, and many other required things before we sailed. On June 11, we had over 40 people leave the ship, including my girl, Tori. It was a long day, but in the end, i was at peace, because i will see all of these people again, maybe not here, but in the next world.


Second week of the summer program is now complete, this past week, the theme was hoodwinked holidays. So we did, St Patricks Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter! We also headed to the Seamens Center twice, it is a local place with a pool. On Christmas, we had a fire drill at 840am, so we pushed everything back a little. We had hot coco in our PJ's! They had a ton of scavenger hunts, and a treasure hunt. Since we set sail friday morning, we went up to deck 7, and watched the gangway be pulled up, and all the lines taken off from the dock.


Many of these kids have sailed many times before, but for us newbies, the rocky was an interesting sight, haha. Not many of the kids felt sea sick, but alot of our staff did! The first night of sailing, because of the way my bed is, i was literally rocked right to sleep.


When we arrive in tenerife, many crew, including families will stay there, as they are not allowed to be onboard during dry dock, and we will sail to another port for our dry dock. We should be iun dry dock forn about a month, and then we will sail back to pick up the families and sail to Guniea!


The next two weeks are the final weeks of the summer program, and then i will be going back into hospitallty.


The past few days, ive begun to realize, why im here, at first i thought it was to figure out where i should be headed in my life, but now it makes sense  to me, that i cant figure that out here. being here can only help me, and guide me in the direction i should head. I got into at least 4 universities and will end up having to pick just one, but im taking my time, and being out on the ocean i can really take in the beauty and am truly amazed at God's beauty.


The first day of sail, we saw about 100 dolpihns off the side of the ship, and we also got to be out on the bow, its so pretty and peaceful. My friend said she would just coem back for the sail.


Aussie day!




Till next time Togo!



 Well, its the middle of June already, friend back home graduating, and going to prom! Where has the time gone? 4 and half months, left here in Africa. Im loving it, and am so glad im here! :)



i miss her!