Tuesday 8 May 2012

When I was at sea

Back in the early nineties I was working as a stewardess in the commercial fleet on board a large ship carrying coal from South America or US to Europe. I could have looked something like this, only a lot thinner and way stronger!




From those days I have some great memories of helpful colleagues, incredible sunsets, whales and dolphins. I'll never forget the feeling of the water in the Caribbean and hurricanes a bit too close.

It was hard work, but also lots of fun. It taught me to cooperate with others, and tolerance, all very important lessons in life.

This will be my very authentic input to Everybody, Everywwear's nautical theme today. As always it's a lot of fun to participate and to see the result others have come up with!

A few details, isn't it seagulls on the scarf?





Today I'm working on my exam project,  from home, as I will for the next three weeks. The other members of my group will come very morning and we will work for 6-8 hours. It's a great feeling to get things done and still be at home in relaxing surroundings - an ideal setup in my opinion!

About my dog: He was examined this morning and nothing was found so he's on antibiotics and a strict diet for the next couple of days and then we'll evaluate....

6 comments:

  1. Enjoyed your post, your look, and your remembrances! Please stop by my blog and say hello!! You will find some wonderful women who love fashion there!!

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    1. Thank you very much Pam! I'm always looking for inspiration so I'll visit immediately!

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  2. So what is your exam project all about?

    I had not known about this past life as a stewardess and I would love to hear all about it. The scarf is really a beautiful color on you.

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    1. The project is about documenting an event and produce a new and improved website for next years edition, along with suggestions for a promotional campaign, all based on thorough research and analysis. The event is chosen by the teachers - and it is the Copenhagen Beer Festival! Tomorrow we are visiting the festival to do a bit of filming and get some interviews.

      I only worked as a stewardess for about a year and a half. As I said it's hard work and I was away for six months at a time. I saw that people who had sailed all their life didn't have the same network as others and family life suffered. That's mainly why I stopped. But It was life changing to experience the helpfulness of others and the loyalty and respect they treated each other with. "Landlubbers" can learn from that!

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  3. That is the coolest job ever! I always dreamed of stowing away on a freighter when I was a kid. I love your nautical look.

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    1. Thank you so much Melanie! You know, it's never too late... Anyway, I was adventurous and didn't have any money so I figured this was a compromise that I could live with, earning money while traveling. And I got to see some very different parts of the world and of human behavior!

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