100 Days At Sea
Thoughts on Heading Back to Sea
In just over a week I will be flying across the country to join a cruise ship. I haven’t been…
Part II: Flying Home
The process of me getting to Vermont from the ship in Manila took approximately 38 hours. In those 38 hours…
Part I: Land Ho!
After 100 days at sea I left the m/s Amsterdam on a Sea Princess tender in Manila Bay, Philippines. Stepping…
It’s So Empty…
The other day I was sitting with a couple people (socially distanced, of course), when Stuart’s boss looks around and…
Motivation: 3 Months In
Tomorrow is the lovely three-month anniversary of the last time that we were on land. If you’d rather count days,…
Accountability: May 2020
I have a friend that writes a personal finance blog and as such her monthly accountability posts are about how…
Where Are We Going?: May 2020 Edition
I’ve written a bit about how the ability to be flexible in this situation is what keeps you sane and…
The Post That Isn’t Much of a Post
Somehow when I woke up this morning it was Thursday, and now as I’m posting it it’s Friday morning on…
Testing, Typhoons, and Tenders: Manila Update
Alright, alright. I promised an update this week, and an update it shall be. We are still at anchor off…
All of the Ships
Today we arrived in Manila, Philippines where we are sitting at anchor outside the port. We happen to be sitting…
Just Let Them Go Home
I haven’t gotten too mad or upset or frustrated or blah, blah, blah, about a whole heck of a lot…
It’s Not All Fun and Games
There is a lot to be thankful for. I’m thankful that my family is healthy and that Stuart and I…
Accountability: April 2020
I am 31 years old and I am currently onboard the cruise ship that my husband works on. There are…
The Questions Post: April 2020, Covid-19 Edition
Welcome to the questions post! Thank you so much for people that have reached out to ask how we are…
Oh, Ship Internet, You Are Frustrating
I have a friend that I met my very first week onboard ships. We weren’t great friends at first, but…
Top Ten Things That Are Different
It has been nearly a month since the passengers were disembarked from the ship in Fremantle, Australia, and as you…
One Week Without the News
I recently finished two books. “The Art of Thinking Clearly” by Rolf Dobelli, translated by Nicky Griffin, and “The Four…
Where Are We Going: April 2020 Edition
Over the last few years I have felt a bit like I didn’t have direction. So much of our identity…
Accountability: March 2020
I am a 31 year-old, largely unemployed weird version of a stay at home wife. I am currently sailing with…
An Adventure in Changing Plans: A COVID-19 Story
This is my story of living on board a cruise ship during the coronavirus epidemic. Our ship is healthy, does…
Where Are We Going?: Living on a Cruise Ship in the times of COVID
I had a blog post planned for today about living on a cruise ship. I talked about how I didn’t…
A Lesson in First World Problems
Today I learned a lesson in First World Problems. For those unfamiliar with the phrase, it’s a problem that might…