We're on an Effing Boat!

Saturday:
OK just in case anyone didn't know, I am a Diversity Scholar and a work-study student on the ship. And as a work-study student i got to arrive day early, basically to meat my boss and meet the other people who are doing work-study.

Last night was great, I had martini's with six new friends and went out to a club where everyone was SAS. It was loads of fun and I got to meet new people. I also went to to Costco and Wal-Mart with my dad and got loads of stuff, I also happend to get 4kg of organic peanut butter. But for some reason the label was in French so I did not know it was organic until I opened it a few minutes ago. Needless to say, I am pissed. But its not a big deal I will get peanut butter somewhere else.

Also, I have been given all types of advise and it has all been very helpful, but probably the best advise that I have already used 2-3 times and that is: If you every have to make a decision between doing something, or doing nothing, always go for it and do it!

I won't lie, this is the selfish time in my life, and I plan on taking as much from this voyage as possible. It is so awesome to litteraly say that the whole world awaits me!

MJ

17 flippin days!!!!

Alright so I promised to keep these short and sweet!

As of now I think I have everything I need in my possesion for the semester. I just need an extra battery for the camcorder and a world map.

So I found out what trips I am taking, and I got them all except for a homestay in Tokyo. I have also planned out and paid for spain!

My To-Do List
Pack, exchange for foreign cash, get home, get to Canada, buy a world map, and extra battery

Spain- Cadiz-Seville-Granada-Malaga (churches, bullfights, flamenco dance, river cruise, La Alhambra, Mediterranean Sea, and ATV (super fast trains).

Morocco- Berber Villages and trek through the Atlas Mountains (trying to get a dinner with a Moroccan family, but I'll see you that goes)

Ghana- service, slave ports, village on stilts (should be interesting to see what my ancestors went through)

South Africa- theater, wine production, spiritual diversity, boungey jumping, shark diving, hiking, robben island, townships

Mauritius- Vacation #1

India- Chennai-Delhi-Agra-Varanasi (got my plane info and am ready to go!)

Vietnam- I AM GOING TO CAMBODIA!!! (Angkor Wat- from the Tom Raider movies) also CuChi tunnels and other vietnam exploration

China- Hong Kong-Beijing-Great Wall-Xi'an-Shanghai* (still waiting on ticket confirmation)

Japan- not sure what I am doing the first half but the second half I have a homestay in KOBE

Hawaii- My birthday and vacation #2

San Diego- so I found out that my brother has a national tournament the weekend I get back, so I think I might be coming home to an empty house. (yes i know my place in the family household, I am gone for 4 months and everyone just deserts me.)

Thats all for now, I am still tutoring, handing out keys and selling knives. I hope to be home in a week and a half and be on my way around the world in 2 and half weeks.

Until next time keep it real
Marcus