11 August 2006
Kate - Project Manager
From: United Kingdom
Why do you like it?
How many people get to see the things we see and go to the places we go - its a privilege.
What is your job on the Esperanza?
I swapped one office for another really - technology on the ship allows us to keep on emailing 24/7 - happily, when the project teams you work with are as far flung as Fiji and San Francisco - completely different ends of the time zone spectrum. I've also got myself a gig in the galley in the mornings - chopping onions and making salads for the cook - it's hot, but the lilt of the ship is less down in the kitchen - a welcome break from the swinging chairs in the campaign room!
What are you doing when you are not on a Greenpeace ship?
I've been working on the Defending Our Oceans project for over a year now - so more of the same in a less scenic environment! And the cooking is for fewer people!
Did you bring anything special for spare time ?
Spare time?? Sunscreen - but it's too hot - even for me!
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Comments
Kate !
CONGRATULATIONS !
Have a nicer day today.
Thank you very very much for your help saving our oceans. I would like to give you a hand aboard, but I'm to far. I used to help a friend in Setúbal/Portugal in touristic cruises (Troiacruze) in river Sado where we have a dophin community. We become sea lovers.
CHEERS !
Cândida
Posted by: Candida at August 11, 2006 1:26 PM
Hi Kate
So as u're a project manager, what are exactly ur task abroad the Esperenza, because w're really looking for more contact with the whole crew?
Thanks, have a nice trip!
-Bilel
Reply from Kate:
Hi Bilel,
well duties on the ship range from general cleaning along with everyone else on board to chopping onions and washing pots in the kitchen a couple of times a day! Then I'm busy preparing for our visit to the Philippines, talking to the team there and the crew here - making sure
everyone has the same information! And updating my own team back in Amsterdam whilst keeping on top of some of my regular day-to-day office work on email!
Cheers, Kate
Posted by: Bilel at August 11, 2006 3:34 PM
Hey kate, I was just wondering... How does a 20 year old guy living in London, go about working as a crew member on one of the greenpeace ships? Are their any courses I should take at college that will get me better chances of being selected?
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