All Aboard...

Hi everybody! I most certainly hope that all of you have been doing your homework and following me on that exceptionally large map of the world I suggested that you purchase as I have officially begun my travels. I am currently in the first port of Puerto Rico. Very exciting. But let met just backtrack for a second here and start off by setting the scene for you. These past few days have been quite overwhelming, but of course overwhelming in the best possible sense. The MV Explorer, my ship, consists of 702 college students, which is overwhelming in itself…plus the numerous faculty, life long learners (adults ranging from early 30’s-early 90’s), the ships crew, and of course Archbishop Desmond Tutu (aka- Father). Ya, so basically my ship is a floating dorm with a minimal number of adults. And this is not just any ordinary dorm, it is one where you are eating, studying, sweating, traveling, and doing everything with these people (who might I add, you barely even know) while sailing around the world. If you love everyone, then great, you are in luck. However, if you don’t like someone, then that is just too bad, you are stuck with them. So I guess it is good that I love everyone huh? Also, good luck trying to remember who anyone is or how to find them after you meet them. For example, good luck trying to discover who that person was you had dinner with last night, because both you and your dinner mates have no idea who he or she was or how to get a hold of them. You all seem to remember that the name sounded like Mark, but it could have been Mike or Matt or any guys name that begins with an “M.” And then trying to remember or find out where he lives is an even more challenging task. Good freaking luck. I think he lives on the 4th floor…good thing there are like 400 people living on the 4th floor. Ya, it is quite a challenge. But I like challenges, so this is definitely a good thing. And now I feel like I just wrote a novel, so I will write again either tomorrow or the next day filling you guys in on my adventures in Puerto Rico, and if you’re lucky I will even include some pictures (I already managed to take about 200 of them).