It is the "lost day" at sea, here aboard the MV Explorer and tonight we will be hopping from Tuesday to Thursday at midnight as we cross the international dateline. I never really liked hump day anyway, but days of the week don't seem to matter anyway in the program. All I know is when assignments are due, and what days I should read or should have been doing reading that I didn't; once again, just kidding Mom and Dad. Speaking of assignments though, the work is really starting to pile up, it seems like all the teachers are trying to stuff in assignments before we get to Asia because once we hit, it's Japan-China-Vietnam right on top of each other. We've just been assigned customs and immigration paper work for foreign countries, it was kind of a pain in the ass to be honest. It took about an hour to do and had to be done absolutely perfect, luckily the experienced lady at the counter, when you turn it in, could spot mistakes at first glance; the captain sure does run a tight ship.
Otherwise, life, once again, is good! They filled up the pool two days ago and we were able to get in the salty ocean water. I decided to be a show off and swim underwater back and forth from one end to the other as many times as I could and hurt my eyes in the salty pool. Man! Did that sting! Last night we had a little dance that was called the Remix Dance, where everyone was supposed to wear mix-matching outfits. It turned out to be pretty fun, and had a very good turn out, who knew so many people good dance without booze? I wonder if people were able to sneak it on anyway… I know that at least one girl has already been kicked off the boat and I suspect more. I heard it was because she threw a shoe at the security guard who demanded to check her room, who knows though? Gossip is trafficked like heroine around here. There is a big composite type portrait, though, in Tymitz square, and 4 different people's pictures have been covered up already. We're not even out of the country yet! If I got kicked off, I think I would just stay in whatever country I was at, better to do that than face my parents.
We're about halfway to Japan now and I'm definitely noticing a decline in the temperature. I've breakin' out the jeans and wearing the Timberland's like the Colorado boy I am. When we get there, I'm planning on rolling with my pike buddies to Tokyo, where we'll get a Hostel for a while and we've got some ideas and some direction as what to do while we're there. I'm planning on a lot of sushi and Karaoke, but I know the city of Tokyo, so rich with culture, must have way more to offer than that. Japan, I'm also anticipating will be one of the most expensive ports, I'm crossing my fingers that my money holds out, not too worried though. I have made plans on the last day, to meet up with my childhood friend, Takuya. He was one of my best friends in Mrs. Fitch's 3rd grade class at Huddleston Elementary, who lives by Kobe, and I can't wait to catch up with him.
After Kobe, you are all sure to get an update. Hope to hear from you soon.
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