Crossing the ATLANTIC! Currently we are just over halfway to Africa. It has been a little rocky but I actually have not noticed it. It makes me quite tired actually. I take a nap almost every day. Class work is busy and its an overload week handing in papers and case studies. We have a study day tomorrow aka NO CLASSES to get on top of and ahead of our work. So excited for Namibia. I have a star-gazing camping trip in the desert planned. A couple of us are looking into going up in a hotair balloon at sunrise, which I think would be so cool. Planning on just hanging out and filling our time exploring. Falling back into the ship’s routine of sleeping, eating, class, working out, playing cards, and trying to fill the empty hours. We have had to turn our clocked ahead every night for the past three nights. Another reason a lot of people are exhausted.
Tonight saw a documentary made by two teachers on the ship about acid attacks in Cambodia and in other countries around the world. Women are attacked sometimes for reasons unknown. The most well known reason (but now is a past time) is being the mistress of a man or selling your body. The acid attacks are of revenge from the men’s wives or jealous girlfriends. The acid is poured on their heads and they think it is water until it starts to burn their skin, eyes, and chest. Surprisingly there are many countries in East Asia that are reporting acid attacks. There are many organizations that are doing more to fight for the human rights of these people and have the governments of these countries to put a stop to these attacks.
After the movie there was open mike night. There are so many talented people on the boats. People read poems, played the guitar and sang, piano players, skits, and playing drums. Probably one of the most entertaining nights of the ship. Everyone was very supportive. Lots of singing along and laughs.
ITS FREEZING THOUGH! Wish I was in Charleston in the humid weather!!
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