So i guess you would maybe imagine that sailing from Tenerife To Benin would be a relaxing thing, some may go as far as saying it would be pretty boring not seeing land or being able to go anywhere for 11 days ... well if you ever have to sail from Tenerife to Benin here is one sure way of not getting bored or having a relaxing time ...
Become an Assistant Cook with an active social life ... that's it ... there will be time for no boredom i can promise you that!
So i have to work alternative weekends, and well this was my first chance to see what working hard really is about on this little ship im living on!
So having already been up at the latest of 7:30am for Monday through Thursday you would really hope that you would get at least one lie in over the weekend ... oh no, Friday and Saturday were both 8am starts meaning if you wanted breakfast you had to be up at the latest of about 7:15am to make it before they put it away ... Now Sunday is the day of rest right ... Not when you have to be at work at 6am it isnt!!! Yup had to make bacon and eggs for all the ship mates!
So its no early finish either, i mean i get time off for lunch and dinner, but am there till gone 7pm most days i work cleaning up all the pots and pans that we have used.
I can honestly and comfortably say that ive done more washing up in the 2 weeks ive been here than in the previous 24 years ive been alive!!!
So then add in to this that in the evenings there is always something to do its just a little busy, now im not complaining at all, im happy to work those long hours i just didn't want any of you thinking i was having an easy time out here!
So Sat night was Africa Mercy Record Night ... Such a good night, in fact it deserves its own post ...
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