Ship Happenings! :D

B10 (10.10.2010)

Every B-day we have salsa lessons in the union and its really fun. Today, not only did we have lessons, we also had a Salsa night where people came down and we just shed our inhibitions and dances Salsa and Meringue, well our versions of the dance! :D It was soo fun even though I had to leave for a big portion of the night to do my group project for Emerging Market Class.

That night, we got caught in a storm. Everyone was outside on the deck, watching the huge waves crash, the lighting and thunder. Lighting on the ship is very interesting. For a moment, the sea and sky light up and everything becomes white, before turning pitch black again. It was amazing to see how excited students were that we were stuck in a storm!!

Its interesting how the little things like lightnings are so beautiful but back home, we’re never just admired them. I guess we get so caught up in our activities or TV, facebook, etc to admire. When stripped off all these frivilous things, we have more time for so many other things like writing a journal, admiring nature and having wonderful conversations with people actually and not through facebook wall posts. I’ve had such great conversations with people - from kids to lifelong leaners, to professors and fellow students. Its because we have time to actually sit down and talk. Its nice to have these conversations instead of talking through facebook wallposts!

I’m going to remind myself to TAKE THE TIME AND DO THESE LITTLE THINGS.

B11 (12.10.2010)

Open Mic Night!! Isn’t that interesting. The activities on the ship never seized to amaze me. We’ve had Karaoke night and now this. :D

We had several fantastic performances from poetry readings to stories and thoughts sharing. We had people play the guitar, piano and sing for us either existing songs or new compositions. Then Aaron did some AMAZING stand up comedy!! The number of talented people on the ship never seizes to amaze me. :D

People are so courageous to go up and perform, even when they have not much clue what they are going to do. Inhibition levels are much lower among the whites. I can do Indian Dance but its not very often that I would go up and decide to perform with so many people looking at me, especially if I haven’t practiced. I’m nervous about the presentations and speeches I have to give.

I’m having an AMAZING TIME on this voyage. No regrets at all for taking it. Academically, I’m performing quite well even without putting in much effort. All except in one class, but I don’t actually care that much for it anyway. :D

A12 (13.10.2010)


 Talking to Edger on the concept of self and individuality and he commented how that concept is alot stronger among Americans and I realized how true that it. They did what THEY wanted to do, from the school to the major they specialized in. I still needed to ask and consult not only my parents but my entire family had an opinion on it. Ultimately, I’m doing something that isn’t my first (Econs overseas) or my second (law) option. I enrolled in USP because my dad wanted me to, MPP because he thought it was a great idea. Where is what I wanted in the whole equation?? Alot of my identity has been shaped by what my parents and society perceive. There’s very little room for me to experiment and mould myself to be who I am.