22 Feb already..wow
Slept until 1pm this afternoon, had half day off and was feeling so ill. Eventully managed to get myself up to the mes to eat some lunch, started work at 2pm, but got a phonecall from my manager from the reception upstairs at the spa asking why i was late??? Yip couldn't understand it myself, got there at 1:45pm like we are meant to 15 min before shift...he said i hadn't, I will let you all know if i can get through a day without doing something wrong, I will go out and celebrate!
Have decided i need to learn spanish and very quickly, never realized how many people are spanish in the USA.
I also learned that last night when we had to turn back to Grand Cayman cos someone was left there, i was wrong, someone had a heart atack on the ship so we had to take them to land so that they could be rushed to hospital.
Battling to send more pics so will do so as soon as internet allows. i learned how to make movies on my computer so that is keeping me nice and busy after hours.
We had a crew BBQ (Braai) tonight...nothing like home, Us South Africans certainly know how to braai a piece of meat, they did have nice rice pudding, just for you Gran, i had some!!
There is Crew Rock wall climbing happening tonight, i'm a bit bummed cos i am sick soo don't think i will make it up there
Pondering whether to go lie on the beach in Labadee tomorrow or stay in my cabin- what a hard decision..... :)
The lady that cleans our room each Thursday is so sweet this week she dressed one of my teddy bears in my sleep shirt on my bed.. i'm collecting teddy bears from everyone who leaves, my bed is getting jam packed. Looks good though.
tomorrow is another day..let's see what it brings.
Thursday, 22 February 2007
Wednesday, 21 February 2007
My life
WEDNESDAY 21 FEBURAY
well let's see what has this week been like so far...Great!!! My roomy and I failed our room inspection..for excess garbage!! We have one small dustbin in our room- someone please help me to understand???? Apparently if you fail more than 2x you get a warning and counselling, that will be a laugh.
I have officially picked up Joy's (my roomy) flu. I feel like hell!!! Would do anything to get my hands on a Myprodol. Anyway i'll get over it. Did all 6 classes today and yesterday cos Peter has hurt his knee and spent the whole of Tuesday at the hospital in Mexico.. it's quite nice running the gym on my own.
peter and I were told today that we have to phone Tim (the fitness boss) every week to comment on our revenue- it's like a phonecall setting yourself up for a lecture- my revenue this week is up to maggots..I'm gonna see how it goes for the next 4 months otherwise ask to go to a smaller ship, it is only our ship that has all the pressure regarding targets!
Watching the Champions league soccer- can't believe we actually get coverage here. So exciting..have only seen one Man U game and busy watching Liverpool v Barcelona..Please can someone fill me in on what the overall status is?
We had to turn around tonight and go back to Grand Cayman to fetch someone who was left there- they don'tt usually do that!! Must have been an emergency.
So far this is a great challenge for me but it will get easier i'm sure- I await the day where i can wake up to sunshine through a window...
well let's see what has this week been like so far...Great!!! My roomy and I failed our room inspection..for excess garbage!! We have one small dustbin in our room- someone please help me to understand???? Apparently if you fail more than 2x you get a warning and counselling, that will be a laugh.
I have officially picked up Joy's (my roomy) flu. I feel like hell!!! Would do anything to get my hands on a Myprodol. Anyway i'll get over it. Did all 6 classes today and yesterday cos Peter has hurt his knee and spent the whole of Tuesday at the hospital in Mexico.. it's quite nice running the gym on my own.
peter and I were told today that we have to phone Tim (the fitness boss) every week to comment on our revenue- it's like a phonecall setting yourself up for a lecture- my revenue this week is up to maggots..I'm gonna see how it goes for the next 4 months otherwise ask to go to a smaller ship, it is only our ship that has all the pressure regarding targets!
Watching the Champions league soccer- can't believe we actually get coverage here. So exciting..have only seen one Man U game and busy watching Liverpool v Barcelona..Please can someone fill me in on what the overall status is?
We had to turn around tonight and go back to Grand Cayman to fetch someone who was left there- they don'tt usually do that!! Must have been an emergency.
So far this is a great challenge for me but it will get easier i'm sure- I await the day where i can wake up to sunshine through a window...
Monday, 19 February 2007
Going on my 5th week
SUN-Went through to Best buy to find myself a laptop, got a stunning HP it is white. Couldn't find cycling shoes so gonna have to get them off the internet and get them mailed to me.
Embarkation was so weird this week, 1100 children on board and most of them New Yorkers cos it is bank holiday in New york this week. They are the most stuck up know it alls...SAVE ME~!!! Did parade again at 11pm, people think i'm slightly sick in the head cos i offer to do it each week but i love parading down the Royal promanade with flags and pom poms!!!
MON-today was slow, not many bookings, not making much money this week, suppose it is only Monday. had meeting with the HR manager, who also screamed our heads off cos apparently the Steiners (thats the company we all work for) are not behaving, they are getting drunk and going into areas that they are not allowed. we are also apparently not dressing appropriatly for when we are in guest areas- RULES RULES RULES.. at least i'm not one of the trouble makers.
My roomate is so sweet she bought me a card to tell me that i'm so wonderful and she bought me the PINK CD...I love Pink!!!!
Embarkation was so weird this week, 1100 children on board and most of them New Yorkers cos it is bank holiday in New york this week. They are the most stuck up know it alls...SAVE ME~!!! Did parade again at 11pm, people think i'm slightly sick in the head cos i offer to do it each week but i love parading down the Royal promanade with flags and pom poms!!!
MON-today was slow, not many bookings, not making much money this week, suppose it is only Monday. had meeting with the HR manager, who also screamed our heads off cos apparently the Steiners (thats the company we all work for) are not behaving, they are getting drunk and going into areas that they are not allowed. we are also apparently not dressing appropriatly for when we are in guest areas- RULES RULES RULES.. at least i'm not one of the trouble makers.
My roomate is so sweet she bought me a card to tell me that i'm so wonderful and she bought me the PINK CD...I love Pink!!!!
16/02
SHAUN B-DAY
Happy Birthday to you..
Very hectic week, we had the sales and revenue guy sailing with us so we got our heads screamed off for 3 days straight cos our revenue is under target. We are not humans we are slaves!!!
anyway he managed to break a lot of the Spa girls, Pieter the fitness guy got upset about the way this guy was speaking so they had an argument, Pieter got slapped with a warning (for standing up for the right thing) see what i mean you can't do anything right? So him and his girlfriend (the barber) resigned. They left today leaving us one fitness and one barber short..
I must comment on the food here, it really is 5 star, we have a full buffet of 1million choices. today i had Taco's for lunch and last night i had lamb chops, even though i don't like them that much it reminded me of my mom so i had to have one.
Happy Birthday to you..
Very hectic week, we had the sales and revenue guy sailing with us so we got our heads screamed off for 3 days straight cos our revenue is under target. We are not humans we are slaves!!!
anyway he managed to break a lot of the Spa girls, Pieter the fitness guy got upset about the way this guy was speaking so they had an argument, Pieter got slapped with a warning (for standing up for the right thing) see what i mean you can't do anything right? So him and his girlfriend (the barber) resigned. They left today leaving us one fitness and one barber short..
I must comment on the food here, it really is 5 star, we have a full buffet of 1million choices. today i had Taco's for lunch and last night i had lamb chops, even though i don't like them that much it reminded me of my mom so i had to have one.
Monday, 12 February 2007
Time Flies
12 February 2007
Cruise 37. I have so many bookings for this week. Fantastic! Our manager has given us so many incentives, for example if we make our target for the week we get an extra half day off..so I’m booking my column full until 10pm at night.
Saturday night we went out to oliver twist a bar on the highest level of the ship, never been there-it is so stunning. Got home around 1am, Jaqui stayed over in our cabin.
Sunday we got to Miami, I was excited cos I needed to go buy a laptop and cycling shoes cos my feet are killing me! I was greatly disappointed when they announced that we had gone into Code Yellow, meaning that the ship has had to many incidences of gastro and us staff have to spend Sunday morning bleaching the whole ship..A couple of weeks ago the ship was in code red, meaning they were not allowed to sail! That is bad, you don’t want to get that far.
One thing that I have found really different from home is that in a lot of the islands we go to people are allowed to smoke anywhere even inside small shops…weird.
I have had so many compliments on my accent and it amazes me how many Americans love South Africa! I have gotten quite close with my friend Jacqulin-she is from Australia, but the more time I spend with her I realize how close we South Africans are to Australians, our culture, our mannerisms and even the way we phrase our sentences. It is definitely the next place on my list to visit.
We have a fitness convention tomorrow in Mexico with the big bosses of the fitness team. Think it could be good training for me, I need to master this sales thing I have to do! That is all they are interested in. I think if I had to come back onto the ships I ould work as Sports staff where you get to organize all sports tournaments, work at the rock wall and the wave pool, their hours are also much better.
I have learned to drink Carona beer cos that is all that everyone drinks on the ship and to order wine cost about $7 a glass, madness. I did have a Jameson and water..remined me of my sis and I at News cafe.
I am writing fitness programs for all the spa girls, then I get all my treatments free…works for me.
I can't believe I have been here 4 months, it feels like I was in England last year.
Cruise 37. I have so many bookings for this week. Fantastic! Our manager has given us so many incentives, for example if we make our target for the week we get an extra half day off..so I’m booking my column full until 10pm at night.
Saturday night we went out to oliver twist a bar on the highest level of the ship, never been there-it is so stunning. Got home around 1am, Jaqui stayed over in our cabin.
Sunday we got to Miami, I was excited cos I needed to go buy a laptop and cycling shoes cos my feet are killing me! I was greatly disappointed when they announced that we had gone into Code Yellow, meaning that the ship has had to many incidences of gastro and us staff have to spend Sunday morning bleaching the whole ship..A couple of weeks ago the ship was in code red, meaning they were not allowed to sail! That is bad, you don’t want to get that far.
One thing that I have found really different from home is that in a lot of the islands we go to people are allowed to smoke anywhere even inside small shops…weird.
I have had so many compliments on my accent and it amazes me how many Americans love South Africa! I have gotten quite close with my friend Jacqulin-she is from Australia, but the more time I spend with her I realize how close we South Africans are to Australians, our culture, our mannerisms and even the way we phrase our sentences. It is definitely the next place on my list to visit.
We have a fitness convention tomorrow in Mexico with the big bosses of the fitness team. Think it could be good training for me, I need to master this sales thing I have to do! That is all they are interested in. I think if I had to come back onto the ships I ould work as Sports staff where you get to organize all sports tournaments, work at the rock wall and the wave pool, their hours are also much better.
I have learned to drink Carona beer cos that is all that everyone drinks on the ship and to order wine cost about $7 a glass, madness. I did have a Jameson and water..remined me of my sis and I at News cafe.
I am writing fitness programs for all the spa girls, then I get all my treatments free…works for me.
I can't believe I have been here 4 months, it feels like I was in England last year.
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