It's been quite a day today at Christian Radich and we haven´t even finished for for today!
This morning we got our last good nights sleep as we started the real work today, which meant dividing us into three watches. From now on there´s going to be hammocks hanging from the ceiling every hour of the day with grumpy, tired people inside them who have given their best in keeping the amazing ship in action, clean and safe.
We started the day with important themes like safety on board. The experienced crew also took us through a quick history of Christian Radich and explained the whole function of the ship. The trainees went through an evacuation exercise and we got to try on A-class life jackets and survival suits. At 12 o´clock we finally left Turku and millions of waving hands as enthusiastic viewers by the river Aura and on the islands wished us safe winds. Harriet said she felt like a celebrity waving back at them.
After the meal I was to overcome my worst fear: the fear of heights. The trainees got to climb up the rigging one by one and hang on top of the yard waiting for the others to reach it too. I think it must have been one of the most frightening experiences of my life! I kept going on with tears in my eyes and tried to manage my shaking feet. Afterwards I felt proud of what I had achieved and everyone else seemed to have enjoyed the exercise as well :).
I´m now waiting for my 12 to 4 watch to start and listen to the snoring from the hammocks as the trainees prepare themselves for a long night. Excited...
-Viivi, number 68
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