On the dark blue sea are scattered whitecaps. At bed-time last night, there was an announcement that we should put our cameras and laptops on the floor because rough seas were expected. This morning there are small piles of barf bags strategically placed around the ship. We are on the stretch of the Indian Ocean from the 20th to 35th latitude and to the point of confluence with the Atlantic Ocean. I guess this could be a rough stretch.
Every time there are public address announcements throughout the ship, I think of the public address system that Dan had in his house in Muraoka, Japan.
At 5:57 last night, I looked out my portside window to see a student sprinting for all he was worth towards the gangway to make the 6:00 on ship time. Students were hanging over the rail cheering him on! And they were ecstatic when he made it. Not quite everyone did make it on time -- they get "dock time" and have to stay on the ship for a few hours in the next port when everyone gets off.
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