My apologies once again for my absolute disregard for my blog. You see, it has been a very busy, VERY long summer. And whilst others are celebrating the end/taking a short break/preparing for the Caribbean season, we are still trudging away with weekend trips, waiting for the weather to turn, which in Greece is annoyingly only mid to end of October. There are perks however. Due to guest cancellations we have been getting more than enough time off to explore Athens. But I will need a whole other entry to write about that.
Season summary:
Number of personal meltdowns: 2 - One when my hair was dyed and did not look the way I wanted it to and one when I lost my precious iPhone 5. Very substantial reasons to hate one's life in my opinion. #firstworldproblems
Kilo's lost then gained back after a post-season indulgence celebration: 5
Number of seasick moments followed directly by a pandemic of diarrhea affecting the whole boat: 1
Number of Ameretto's and "stress relief" cigarettes consumed: Countless
This summer, however, has been far less tiring than my first and a lot more organised than my last. But that doesnt mean it was any easier.
Being told when you have to get up, when you may get a cup of tea, when you may go to sleep, having zero personal space and spending every waking moment with the same people does take its toll. Not to mention being at the beck & call of guests 24/7 and dealing with all their weird and wonderful requests.
Thats why I have made a list of summer survival tools:
1) Chocolate. Its a classic really, need I say more? I never feel guilty at the disgusting amount I consume during season because I always manage to find some or other way to justify it. My favourite being: "I just NEED it, ok?!"
2) A 'dont talk to me' day. I know it sounds a bit anti-social but its my way of getting peace and quite a little personal space when the actual stuff is impossible to come by. So laundry day it is for me, and after a little bit of a shouty explanation, everyone knows to steer clear. Thier co-operation is much appreciated.
3) Humour. If you cant take a joke, you will end up killing everyone and yourself. Lorna Cowan and I think we are the funniest people (Im sure the rest of the crew think we/re manic), but we dont care. We laugh at anything and everything possible to keep our spirits up. When this fails we resort to number 1.
4) Rewards. Again this can take the form of number 1 (any excuse really), but sometimes it comes in the form of lots of alcohol, pretty things/massages/near-death jet ski rides/kite surfing lessons.
5)A thick outer skin. You are, at some point, going to be criticized, yelled at - either for fucking up, mis-directed anger or just plain martyrdom - and there are going to people you dont get along with so let it slide, get on with it and stop feeling sorry for yourself.
6) Communication with the outside world. Its important not to let weeks go by without contacting family and friends, for your own sanity as well as to prevent freak outs from your mom whose posted very public facebook messages asking if anyone has heard from you.
Last but not least:
7) An epic playlist. Not only does it get you through the day but it will remind you of the summer forever. Our top one is (like a million others) Avicci - Wake me up. Others include most Alt J songs, John Newman - Will you love me again any Rudimental songs and Tiger - Rack city.
Hope you've all enjoyed your summer! And I hope this list helps for the next one! Peace Ombre's. x
Season summary:
Number of personal meltdowns: 2 - One when my hair was dyed and did not look the way I wanted it to and one when I lost my precious iPhone 5. Very substantial reasons to hate one's life in my opinion. #firstworldproblems
Kilo's lost then gained back after a post-season indulgence celebration: 5
Number of seasick moments followed directly by a pandemic of diarrhea affecting the whole boat: 1
Number of Ameretto's and "stress relief" cigarettes consumed: Countless
This summer, however, has been far less tiring than my first and a lot more organised than my last. But that doesnt mean it was any easier.
Being told when you have to get up, when you may get a cup of tea, when you may go to sleep, having zero personal space and spending every waking moment with the same people does take its toll. Not to mention being at the beck & call of guests 24/7 and dealing with all their weird and wonderful requests.
Thats why I have made a list of summer survival tools:
1) Chocolate. Its a classic really, need I say more? I never feel guilty at the disgusting amount I consume during season because I always manage to find some or other way to justify it. My favourite being: "I just NEED it, ok?!"
2) A 'dont talk to me' day. I know it sounds a bit anti-social but its my way of getting peace and quite a little personal space when the actual stuff is impossible to come by. So laundry day it is for me, and after a little bit of a shouty explanation, everyone knows to steer clear. Thier co-operation is much appreciated.
3) Humour. If you cant take a joke, you will end up killing everyone and yourself. Lorna Cowan and I think we are the funniest people (Im sure the rest of the crew think we/re manic), but we dont care. We laugh at anything and everything possible to keep our spirits up. When this fails we resort to number 1.
4) Rewards. Again this can take the form of number 1 (any excuse really), but sometimes it comes in the form of lots of alcohol, pretty things/massages/near-death jet ski rides/kite surfing lessons.
5)A thick outer skin. You are, at some point, going to be criticized, yelled at - either for fucking up, mis-directed anger or just plain martyrdom - and there are going to people you dont get along with so let it slide, get on with it and stop feeling sorry for yourself.
6) Communication with the outside world. Its important not to let weeks go by without contacting family and friends, for your own sanity as well as to prevent freak outs from your mom whose posted very public facebook messages asking if anyone has heard from you.
Last but not least:
7) An epic playlist. Not only does it get you through the day but it will remind you of the summer forever. Our top one is (like a million others) Avicci - Wake me up. Others include most Alt J songs, John Newman - Will you love me again any Rudimental songs and Tiger - Rack city.
Hope you've all enjoyed your summer! And I hope this list helps for the next one! Peace Ombre's. x
