Tomakint's arrival
Posted by at 8:51 PM,
June 28, 2004
Hi everyone,
I got to the ship today around 4.38pm accompanied by Brian and Tor from the Airport, into the waiting arms of Marnee, my fellow colleague and co-winner in the whaling pledge challenge.
- tomakint
Hi everyone,
I got to the ship today around 4.38pm accompanied by Brian and Tor from the Airport, into the waiting arms of Marnee, my fellow colleague and co-winner in the whaling pledge challenge.
I was ushered into the ship with a befitting welcome, I felt like a super star, the environment was quite sweet for comfort, Marnee was eager to be my cicerone in the ship. She is a down to earth kind of person. Brian is like a big brother to me, I got to know more about the ship; the lounge, the mess, campaign office, and the bridge were the first set of place I got to know about. Meeting Martha, Irene, Pelle, Tor, Helena, Nadja, Moa, Luke (got to know him to be my room mate later), Erika, GianLuca (the Radio Operator), Rien, Christian, Jari and other crew and volunteers in the ship and developing instant relationship is something too awesome to think about for me, I mean, I felt like being in the midst of a big family I am acquainted with for years. Cigarettes puffing are a common sight in Reykjavik; probably the cold weather allows that. Being very tired after riding on the clouds for several hours made me put up in the lounge for about 30 minutes before I was given my room number (number 117), after which I had dinner around 6.10pm, its like a great banquet here in the mess eating alongside people of different backgrounds, colours and race. There are lots to eat, drink, and chat about.
Well, I got shocked today when I looked at my wristwatch, it was 7.35pm and everywhere is still bright as it would be at 2.00pm in the afternoon in Nigeria and many other countries worldwide. I was later informed that even at 12.00 midnights (which I physically witnessed), the brightness will still remain uninterrupted by any dark light, and this may continue for some weeks, what a world! Cant do much today, the weather here is not too friendly for me, though the people here are. Hope to get my already-used-to-hot weather skin get adjusted to the climate here very soon.
- tomakint
