The Cajun Invasion. December 2009.

My journey continues on this cruise chip. And things get weirder and weirder...

The Strike: There is a bus strike in Guatemala, so we had to port in Honduras this week. Honduras is not really what I expected. There were bright buildings and English spoken everywhere. It seemed more like Bermuda with Starbucks-type cafes. I had an iced mocha whipped. Weird.

The Cajuns: There is a large group (over 150 people) that invaded the boat this week. Aside from the missing teeth, alcohol problem, and unintelligible speech, they all have another major thing in common - they love Cajun music. Apparently there is a Cajun radio-station-sponsored event on board I wish I could rise above being so affected by it, but, every night this week, a live Cajun concert occurs on the other side of my cabin wall. My made of metal cabin wall. So from 8:00PM-1:00AM I hear zydeco music and hoots and hollers, and feel the shocking vibration on my made-of-tin walls as a result of the band on the other side of it. I think I have unrecoverable ear damage.

The GI Outbreak: In other ship news, there is a “code red” on the ship. People are very ill since there is this intestinal virus spreading like wild-fire. All of the crew, including the jazz band, dancers, and librarians are spraying guests’ hands religiously. We are not allowed to go near any food and must choose our helpings at the buffet from a long distance. There are gates around all food, drink, and snack areas. We can’t even squeeze our own ketchup. We are served everything at the end of long tongs... And I hear this every day at lunch: ”No, a Bre-yest of chyicken. A BREY-est, sir. Uh-uh, that thar’s a laayg.” The crew on food duty not only has to endure entitled passengers, but now they have to go change clothes every few hours to ensure they aren’t carrying germs. It’s like Outbreak – but without the cute monkey.

I am still spoiled by this job. I still love it regardless of the oddities... We only worked 2 days this week. So we fill our time playing Taboo in the game room, watching movies on our laptops, and getting burned at exotic and beautiful beaches. I went swimming in the rain in Costa Maya! So fun!

I miss you all so much! SO MUCH! I get weepy every time I get on facebook. I miss all of your adorable faces and i love hearing about your xmas plans, your kids, and your lives! K.I.T!