After the full day of diving yesterday, followed up work and a late night in the crew bar, I was wiped today. I'd attempted to get a tour to the one site in Dominica I'm interested in still seeing, but that didn't work out. So today became a much needed day of rest where I slept nearly the whole day away. But I did get up and out to the crew deck to watch my final sail away from Dominica. Jody came up to join me. It was beautiful. A huge rainbow arched out of the city and across into the [View Full Entry]

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For 3 days the police close 4 roads in a square through Roseau. The town is small so this almost closes the place to traffic completely. The timetable then goes something like… Monday 4am to 9am - Juvey: Music and dancing to see the dawn come. Not one for us! We arrived in Roseau around 9 and saw the aftermath, this is the start of Carnival and it looks like the morning after a bad party. Everyone looks drunk. These people know how to enjoy themselves. There is a lull and we watch the parade preparing to move off. Make-shift bars [View Full Entry]

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So this is Christmas. We’re in Dominica today. I had nothing planned for a tour and most everything in the port is closed, but I’m off the ship. I wandered the streets, mostly quiet because everyone is home with family. I passed some houses, all with wreaths and garland and “Merry Christmas” on the doors. Through one window I could see a television playing a cartoon Christmas movie. During my wanderings, I spotted the steeples of a church above the buildings and felt drawn to it. It’s bells rang as I walked up towards it. I went in and sat for [View Full Entry]

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We’re in Dominica and I finally got off the ship to go and see some of the island. A group of us hired a taxi to create a tour. I went with my roommate Stephanie (who works as a theatre tech), Logan (another tech), Anna (social host) and Katia (classical trio musician). We went to Emerald Pool. Our driver took us along roads that twist up and around the mountains. The entire island is covered with incredible lush land. Every turn of the road offers another stunning view of valleys and mountains in shades of vibrant green. Perfect puffy clouds were [View Full Entry]

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Dear friends and family, As most of you will already know, I am going to Sint Eustatius for a few months, to work for the marine park. You are all on my mailing list and will receive an e-mail everytime I post a new message. If you don't want te be on my mailing list, I am sure you can undo it somewhere on this website..good luck. Before starting my internship on Sint Eustatius (for all those wondering, where the hell this is, it's in the Caribbean, use Google) I really needed a holiday, and that is what I am doing [View Full Entry]

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