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Published: February 9th 2007
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Attach of the bushy eyebrows.
This is a picture of all of the girls in the Corporate College, post eyebrow plucking from Brooks. Some of these girls come from large metropolitan cities, THERE IS NO EXCUSE :P I am sitting here in a Mexican internet shop with many people around me; let’s just say that the smell in here isn’t the best. Everyone must have eaten some Taco’s or bad burritos. Never the less it is internet that I can use for the moment, and its only 2 $.
Here is the latest update. We have all passed our Safety tests and now are well on our way to be seamen, hahaha get your minds out of the gutter´. We have seen some great sights as the past trips through Catalina and Ensenada have been with great weather. Today we went on a tour as it was the first day in 16 days that we have had off so I’m exhausted yet excited. The group of us went to the Fox studios on an excursion; we went to the place where they filmed Titanic, Master and Commander, Deep Blue Sea and pretty much anything else that involves tragedy and water. We took some great pictures, and yes we took some pretending to be Jack and Rose from Titanic too. I think that is a must. Just imagine Brooks with his arms spread wide open on the front
of the ´Titanic´ facing the Pacific Ocean in Baja Mexico.
As a group we are happy if our days are less than 10 hours in length for work but at the moment they are more like 12-14. Its ok I mean there really isn’t anything else to do when you are on the ship. The food isn’t all that bad actually, it isn’t the best but it certainly isn’t horrible. We have some fantastic Indian cooks in the crew and staff mess´ who make some traditional meals which are to die for. And for all of you who are now wondering am I getting fat.....lol. I will have you know I am down two notches on my belt and 16 lbs. Still 14 more to go to get to my goal. I have been working out with one of the other trainers from Toronto, she is Greek, Hilarious, like me...Bitchy, sarcastic, experiences in the ways of being shit on and likes to inflict pain. The bad thing is that I am the one that she inflicts it on … but as long as I am 14 lbs shy of fitting into my ´man my ass looks good in these pants´ - pants - then all is ok with me.
I felt home sick for the first time the other day. I had a bad day it was like 15 hours long and I blew a presentation and my Sr. Trainer who is training us was driving us crazy, and all I wanted to do was get in my car and go for a long drive and listen to bad music and sing at the top of my lungs. As most of you know that is how I have my quiet time to release. BUT I could not as we were at sea that day. So instead I asked my roommate if I could have some alone time, put on my walkman and listened to some horrible music and danced in my room like a fool.
Last night was the South African night for the crew on the ship. Every two weeks they pick a nationality and celebrate it. I never realized how forward, direct and somewhat abrasive the SA´s are. But we ended up having a great time and by the end of it our group made friends with a few of them, the SA´s that is.
Our group of trainers are becoming very close we all like each other and we know we will miss each other. But if anything this experience has taught me that you HAVE to just get out there and make friends even if you are tired, and don’t want to.
But I hope everyone is doing well, I don’t think there is anything else left to tell at this point. I am sure there is but I cannot remember. I will remember when I am sitting on my toilet with one foot in the shower and the other in the hall LOL...
Miss you all and sending warm thoughts.
Diane - sorry to hear, but I am glad you are pushing through. I’m sending you a HUGE hug and just remember there is a white boy in Mexico thinking about you.
Jay - CONGRATS on becoming an uncle. I bet you are glowing just as much as your sister is. Wish her and the family my best.
Miller - HUGS tiger, hope you are doing well and that you have managed to catch some awesome Brave and Crazy shows but managed to stay somewhat sober LOL kidding. HUGS.
Melissa - WHAT,,,,,,!!!!!!!!! I’m lending my shoulder VIA Mexican Internet cafe filled with sour Burrito smells.
Krissy - Hope things are going well and that the packing is all done..... I’m excited for you and the big step.
For the rest, I hope you are all enjoying my adventures.
Brooks
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lisa
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Brooks i like your travel pics so jealous