Hey!
Life onboard the Africa Mercy is good. I'm so incredibly thankful for this time I've had to be here, I think if I went right back to America a month ago and faced all the stressors there I would have had a nervous breakdown. But life here is so so good.
Saturday was the amazing beach day. Still need to get more photos. Working on it. Yesterday I turned down another beach trip in favor of letting my skin take a break... I wore alot of sunscreen but still got a bit toasted. I slept in, read, went to the Hope center for a bit (Love those kids!), played cards with friends, and went to the onboard church service in the evening. Lovely!
Today I was up bright and early to serve breakfast. Life in the dining room is good. I'm working on writing training materials and a welcome booklet for all new staff, as the training program here doesn't really exist. I'm also working with the dining room manager on clarifying old and writing some new policies on certain things we run in to, like saving food and eating while working, that kind of thing. Just trying to make it easier on new people as they come in and have everything in writing. It's great! I'm really glad I'm able to offer this skill to make improvements beyond just my fabulous dish washing ability.
So, not much more to write. I've been here a whole month now, and have two months left. Time is moving SO quickly here, much more quickly than it felt in Benin... I think because life is so much easier here. And air conditioned. Love it.
Peace. Krissy
Life onboard the Africa Mercy is good. I'm so incredibly thankful for this time I've had to be here, I think if I went right back to America a month ago and faced all the stressors there I would have had a nervous breakdown. But life here is so so good.
Saturday was the amazing beach day. Still need to get more photos. Working on it. Yesterday I turned down another beach trip in favor of letting my skin take a break... I wore alot of sunscreen but still got a bit toasted. I slept in, read, went to the Hope center for a bit (Love those kids!), played cards with friends, and went to the onboard church service in the evening. Lovely!
Today I was up bright and early to serve breakfast. Life in the dining room is good. I'm working on writing training materials and a welcome booklet for all new staff, as the training program here doesn't really exist. I'm also working with the dining room manager on clarifying old and writing some new policies on certain things we run in to, like saving food and eating while working, that kind of thing. Just trying to make it easier on new people as they come in and have everything in writing. It's great! I'm really glad I'm able to offer this skill to make improvements beyond just my fabulous dish washing ability.
So, not much more to write. I've been here a whole month now, and have two months left. Time is moving SO quickly here, much more quickly than it felt in Benin... I think because life is so much easier here. And air conditioned. Love it.
Peace. Krissy
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