The Trouble with Miami

For the last 53 days, I have been exploring Miami...'s malls. At the start let me make clear this: I strongly dislike Malls. They aren't much different then the straw markets I strongly dislike in any Caribbean Port of Call. Well that isn't entirely true. One has a Straw Roof and one doesn't. One might ask why, in all this time, I haven't  explored the Everglades and all of it's inhabitants? The truth is, I have done so already in the past, and had a close encounter with a crocodile / alligator / snake, I am not to sure which one it was as it all happened so fast:

Faggot

Today a guest wearing a Cowboys sweater yelled in my face, ‘faggot’! I wasn’t expecting it and I was surprised at how it shook my insides. I was so caught off guard I just said ‘I’m sorry?’ like I wanted him to repeat it. He then followed it up by saying that my feminine voice was making him and his wife uneasy…What does that even mean?!? I mean I don’t even speak with a lisp… but I was a low alto in concert choir in high school… ahh how proud my dad must’ve been.

The Sterns

They’re here…. They’re loud, they’re opinionated, and they’re coming to a ship near me! Actually they are already here and I am always very excited to see the Sterns. They are a family of four that sail with me and every time I see them on my ship I know my week will be that much more interesting.

Day 3 - Leonnie

Just a regular Tuesday night for Leonnie.

Taking back my power is not as easy as I thought. First of all I have to find it. It’s not just arbitrarily above my head waiting for me to pluck it back and stuff it in my soul. 

The guests this week are absolutely awful. Save for a few past guests that are low maintenance, I cannot wait until this cruise is over.

Day 2 - Erik

My Roommate Erik. What a tool! 

Today I wanted to stay in bed all day. I decided to get out into Venice though thanks to Ryan another entertainment staff member. The day was cold and reminded me of a Vancouver winter. We had a great dinner and on account we almost missed the ship… I was very nervous. I came back with 2 minutes to spare. It was a nice day though. I ate well. I had a good power walk in.