Hey guyz! Today we have our new Chef de Cuisine onboard, the other one went home for vacation. The new one inmediately told me that I should work from mow on on the vegetable preparation downstairs. Quite fucked up. So far I enjoyed my job, I got used to it, now my whole day is gonna be different. Shit. To look at the positive side, i only start at 8:30 in the morning instead of 4:30 XD! Right now we are at see, tomorrow we're gonna arrive in Amsterdam, where we stay for the whole night.
We're going out with Vic (my roomie)
C U
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Enjoy the little things
Hey Everyone!
Today (29) we had the honour to participate the famous chefs parade, which is held at the end of each cruise. Chefs parade is held for all the chefs on board. At the last supper, we made a small parade in the dining area, and our guests welcomed us with a huge applause, and celebrated us as individuals! It was just wonderful!
Other things: We're changing our clocks quite often, which makes our sleeping even harder sometimes :(
Can't wait to get to Amsterdam and Bruges!!!!
See you
Today (29) we had the honour to participate the famous chefs parade, which is held at the end of each cruise. Chefs parade is held for all the chefs on board. At the last supper, we made a small parade in the dining area, and our guests welcomed us with a huge applause, and celebrated us as individuals! It was just wonderful!
Other things: We're changing our clocks quite often, which makes our sleeping even harder sometimes :(
Can't wait to get to Amsterdam and Bruges!!!!
See you
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Gran Canaria
Hey there everyone! We finally arrived at the Canary Islands, and I had the chance, to go ashore, enjoying the facilities of this wonderful island. We went directly to the beach, with one of my colleagues, and I had a nice swim as well in the ocean.
Happy times!
But to have some shit in the same time i got heavily sun-burned :(, so tomorrow i visit, the medical staff, to have something for me, because it's like really bad... and which makes this even more uncumfortable, the steam during the nightshift it's unbearable XD.
Fuck it... ...still worth going out I would say.
Oh I forgot to mention, we've recieved a new flu vaccination onboard, from the medical department, to prevent any further problems. (22 april)
I'm sorry about posting this unregular, but the thing is that the crew areas wi-fi router is broken... I only got online once so far, i'm really sorry.
What i'm looking forward now, is my contract! In couple of days i will get to sign it!
Cheers guyz
Happy times!
But to have some shit in the same time i got heavily sun-burned :(, so tomorrow i visit, the medical staff, to have something for me, because it's like really bad... and which makes this even more uncumfortable, the steam during the nightshift it's unbearable XD.
Fuck it... ...still worth going out I would say.
Oh I forgot to mention, we've recieved a new flu vaccination onboard, from the medical department, to prevent any further problems. (22 april)
I'm sorry about posting this unregular, but the thing is that the crew areas wi-fi router is broken... I only got online once so far, i'm really sorry.
What i'm looking forward now, is my contract! In couple of days i will get to sign it!
Cheers guyz
Happy Easter!
Hey everyone! I really have just a few time for keep you up-to-date, but this is one of them, so here it goes:
We are currently near Morocco, heading towards the Canary Islands. Tomorrow we're gonna arrive at Tenerife, and to Gran Canaria the day after. I'm looking forward to get ashore.
Life on cruise ships is tough, very tough. The rush is unbelievable, and I also have to adept to the few rest that we've got. So far, I'm good with that, I'm getting faster and more organized every day, I'm pretty much proud of it.
Today was the first day, that I really felt myself being the part of the team. I can do much more things in the same time. I'm also getting closer with the guys in the kitchen, day by day, more and more chefs, waiters etc. recognize me, and they recognize my skills improving as well.
This makes me feel much better, and makes me forget about everything else that could cause bad moments during my days. During the evening shifts I sweat like a flambéd pork chop, and in the morning shifts it's ain't no better. That makes me have 2 showers a day. XD
To sum it up: I feel good!
One more thing: I'm making friends every day. I get on well with the Mauritian guyz, to whom my roomie introduced me. We're having good times in our breaks, having couple of beers and nice chats in french.
That would be all for now!
Thinking of you all every day!
Cheers
We are currently near Morocco, heading towards the Canary Islands. Tomorrow we're gonna arrive at Tenerife, and to Gran Canaria the day after. I'm looking forward to get ashore.
Life on cruise ships is tough, very tough. The rush is unbelievable, and I also have to adept to the few rest that we've got. So far, I'm good with that, I'm getting faster and more organized every day, I'm pretty much proud of it.
Today was the first day, that I really felt myself being the part of the team. I can do much more things in the same time. I'm also getting closer with the guys in the kitchen, day by day, more and more chefs, waiters etc. recognize me, and they recognize my skills improving as well.
This makes me feel much better, and makes me forget about everything else that could cause bad moments during my days. During the evening shifts I sweat like a flambéd pork chop, and in the morning shifts it's ain't no better. That makes me have 2 showers a day. XD
To sum it up: I feel good!
One more thing: I'm making friends every day. I get on well with the Mauritian guyz, to whom my roomie introduced me. We're having good times in our breaks, having couple of beers and nice chats in french.
That would be all for now!
Thinking of you all every day!
Cheers
Thursday, April 21, 2011
First Day
Hey guys! I just finished my first day, and i have to admit, that this guys are tough!
The job is very tough as well, its really hard to keep up and live up to the standards.
I put a really hard time to catch the rythm of the place, but i think it's gonna be fine
step by step.
I kinda getting used to the movement of the ship as well, so i don't have to be worried
about that neither.
The kitchen is huge, and very hot, and very busy. My shifts are as follows:
I start at 4:30 a.m. then finish at about 10:30 a.m. after that, i have couple of hours
to rest, then get back to work at 4 p.m and work till 10 p.m. Its a bit rough, but i will
get used to that as well...
The food we're serving is extraordinary, and i see unbelievable things as well. All the
departments of the kitchen does a terrific, and spectacular job. Nothing but perfection
is accepted.
Now its 23:49, we're sailing on the atlantic ocean, somewhere near France, more than
halfway to Lisbon, and im gettin to bed soon, but we're gonna have a beer before,
with my roomie.
Bless you all!
The job is very tough as well, its really hard to keep up and live up to the standards.
I put a really hard time to catch the rythm of the place, but i think it's gonna be fine
step by step.
I kinda getting used to the movement of the ship as well, so i don't have to be worried
about that neither.
The kitchen is huge, and very hot, and very busy. My shifts are as follows:
I start at 4:30 a.m. then finish at about 10:30 a.m. after that, i have couple of hours
to rest, then get back to work at 4 p.m and work till 10 p.m. Its a bit rough, but i will
get used to that as well...
The food we're serving is extraordinary, and i see unbelievable things as well. All the
departments of the kitchen does a terrific, and spectacular job. Nothing but perfection
is accepted.
Now its 23:49, we're sailing on the atlantic ocean, somewhere near France, more than
halfway to Lisbon, and im gettin to bed soon, but we're gonna have a beer before,
with my roomie.
Bless you all!
Finally onboard!!!
Greetings everyone, I'm pleased to tell you, I'm finally aboard! We've arrived
to the big lady at about 9 a.m. then shit loads of paperwork, and afterwards
we went through a quick look-around with our heads of department. After that
we had our uniforms issued (very fancy). Later on we participated the first
safety training.
Now we have a 3 hours rest, then at 5 p.m. we go live, my first shift starts!
(YES XD)
I've recieved quite a bunch of information concerning kitchen preparation etc,
it's quite cool.
About internet: i will have to buy wi-fi cards (20USD for 200 minutes) so i might
not post every day, but I'm still going to write stuff in notepad then post it
on the blog later on!
That should be it for now...
Ah the most important: firs impression on Queen Elizabeth!
I gotta tell she's huge, but i really mean it she's huge! But at the same time it's
a freakin labirynth... anyways i feel really good, my roommate is a nice guy so
i've nothing to complain about for now!!! Besides that everyone is very nice, loads
of the crew speak in french, my roommate as well so its very very good for my french
as well.
Next stop: Lisbon, on friday (we set sail today (tuesday 19) at 16:15
Cheers, love u all
to the big lady at about 9 a.m. then shit loads of paperwork, and afterwards
we went through a quick look-around with our heads of department. After that
we had our uniforms issued (very fancy). Later on we participated the first
safety training.
Now we have a 3 hours rest, then at 5 p.m. we go live, my first shift starts!
(YES XD)
I've recieved quite a bunch of information concerning kitchen preparation etc,
it's quite cool.
About internet: i will have to buy wi-fi cards (20USD for 200 minutes) so i might
not post every day, but I'm still going to write stuff in notepad then post it
on the blog later on!
That should be it for now...
Ah the most important: firs impression on Queen Elizabeth!
I gotta tell she's huge, but i really mean it she's huge! But at the same time it's
a freakin labirynth... anyways i feel really good, my roommate is a nice guy so
i've nothing to complain about for now!!! Besides that everyone is very nice, loads
of the crew speak in french, my roommate as well so its very very good for my french
as well.
Next stop: Lisbon, on friday (we set sail today (tuesday 19) at 16:15
Cheers, love u all
Monday, April 18, 2011
So far so good!
Hi everyone!
As it appears, I've arrived to London-Heathrow without any problems. (avoiding the fact that i spent like 20 minutes to find the hoppa bus i was lookin for :) ) Right now i'm in the lobby of the inn where i'm staying at tonight (Holiday Inn M4 Junction 4). I've already had dinner, which was very good and very nourishing. First things first, I had a beer.... Then shit loads of stuff to eat, so now I'm packed.
The only thing which is weird: i have 3 different kinds of currency on me, and it's quite a tough affaire to handle, but I know, i'm gonna be able to move forward.
Other stuff: London Hoppa Bus drivers are rough riders, and the weather is not that bad as I was expecting it.
Ok thats all for today, tomorrow is the big day, im gonna meet the Big Lady!!!
C u then, stay tuned!
As it appears, I've arrived to London-Heathrow without any problems. (avoiding the fact that i spent like 20 minutes to find the hoppa bus i was lookin for :) ) Right now i'm in the lobby of the inn where i'm staying at tonight (Holiday Inn M4 Junction 4). I've already had dinner, which was very good and very nourishing. First things first, I had a beer.... Then shit loads of stuff to eat, so now I'm packed.
The only thing which is weird: i have 3 different kinds of currency on me, and it's quite a tough affaire to handle, but I know, i'm gonna be able to move forward.
Other stuff: London Hoppa Bus drivers are rough riders, and the weather is not that bad as I was expecting it.
Ok thats all for today, tomorrow is the big day, im gonna meet the Big Lady!!!
C u then, stay tuned!
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Getting ready to set sail
Hi everyone out there!
This is my first blog entry with the only purpose of thanking all of you to be interested in my journey with Queen Elizabeth.
I promise to keep you as up-to-date as possible, depending on my upcoming shifts.
For now, all I can say, I'm leaving the country on the 18th of april (monday), I'm gonna spend one last lazy day in Southampton, then the morning after, I'm gonna set sail with Queen Elizabeth, early in the morning.
All the rest is uncertain, so stay tuned!
C u soon!
This is my first blog entry with the only purpose of thanking all of you to be interested in my journey with Queen Elizabeth.
I promise to keep you as up-to-date as possible, depending on my upcoming shifts.
For now, all I can say, I'm leaving the country on the 18th of april (monday), I'm gonna spend one last lazy day in Southampton, then the morning after, I'm gonna set sail with Queen Elizabeth, early in the morning.
All the rest is uncertain, so stay tuned!
C u soon!
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