So its clearly been a few days since I’ve posted. Here, I’ll fill you in. we went to Lisbon and I shopped. Then we were at sea for two days and after that we were in La Harve, France. The cast went to paris I stayed on the ship to save money. The next day we were in Harwich (the port for London) and we all had to stay on the ship because it was embarkation day for the new cruisers. This cruise is full of old people. The last one had a bunch of younger people and some gay couples. It was nice. This one though looks to be BORING. But tomorrow we’re in Oslo, Norway so that’s cool.
I’m tryin to think of some drama or some good stuff to talk about and I really can’t think of much. I’ve been on the ship for the last 5 days so I’m kinda getting irritable. We had two nights in a row a few days ago where we all went to the crew bar and got crazy. I was dancing on the couches and ceilings and the walls and whoever would want to dance. Redbull’s are the devil. On the second night things got so crazy that I won the award for the best time had at the bar. I had two outfit changes and I brought a prop at one point, an umbrella. We were all just stupid and all the Europeans on board are so open to other peoples beliefs and practices that everybody just had an amazing time and nobody got offended if they got hit or or danced with. Haha mashawn gave a lap dance to these straight guys from the pinnacle grill and by the end of the night the bar tender was on the tables stripping. Hahahaha. The more I think about that night the more I remember how stupid me and mashawn were. I’m pretty sure I thought I was beyonce at at least 3 times that night. Sigh.
Oh well, other than the bar nights things have been tame. A bunch of the spa girls walked off the ship and didn’t come back, they quit. The crazy bitch in our cast is suddenly trying to fit in and be a part of the group and blah blah blah. Whatever, she still annoys me and I can’t be as two faced as some other people. I tend to wear my emotions all up on my face. Who knew…
But yeah, I’m done, that’s all for this little addition. La di da
Lesson of the day: I could be the holy grail. I was watchin a show on it. Who knows
5.25.2007
the rockin' rabbit
Its my day off in Cadiz, Spain. i have IPM
I drank some absinthe(160proof, still buzzed, tastes like licorice, choked and it went into the back of my throat and nose…burned a little, cleared my sinus’. Suck on that sinus infection) and now we’re watching this show that is showing how men should use dildo’s and vibrators on a woman and they are showing EVERYTHING. I’ve learned about G-spot stimulators, a rockin’ rabbit, a suction cup dildo the size of my leg, www.ticklekitty.com they just flashed that website. Apparently its some dutch tv show. Its in English but there are dutch subtitles. Some dude is just interviewing this couple using vibrators and cock rings. I’m so shocked I can’t stop typing and watching. Now its some porn star who is Jodi Watley’s sister. Jodi is a singer from the 80’s. what a day off.
Also I cut mashawn’s and peter’s hair. Buzzed mash’s and trimmed peter’s edges. I’m a friggin master of the trimmer. I rule.
Lesson of the day: absinthe stays with you for quite some time (even the few teaspoons I had, I’m still getting hot flashes 4 hours later) and dutch people love the sex. Aaaaaaaand I should open a barber shop in Compton.
I drank some absinthe(160proof, still buzzed, tastes like licorice, choked and it went into the back of my throat and nose…burned a little, cleared my sinus’. Suck on that sinus infection) and now we’re watching this show that is showing how men should use dildo’s and vibrators on a woman and they are showing EVERYTHING. I’ve learned about G-spot stimulators, a rockin’ rabbit, a suction cup dildo the size of my leg, www.ticklekitty.com they just flashed that website. Apparently its some dutch tv show. Its in English but there are dutch subtitles. Some dude is just interviewing this couple using vibrators and cock rings. I’m so shocked I can’t stop typing and watching. Now its some porn star who is Jodi Watley’s sister. Jodi is a singer from the 80’s. what a day off.
Also I cut mashawn’s and peter’s hair. Buzzed mash’s and trimmed peter’s edges. I’m a friggin master of the trimmer. I rule.
Lesson of the day: absinthe stays with you for quite some time (even the few teaspoons I had, I’m still getting hot flashes 4 hours later) and dutch people love the sex. Aaaaaaaand I should open a barber shop in Compton.
5.24.2007
the last 3 days
Sea Day/James Bond night…..
So, it was a sea day and I worked all day in the jewelry shop. Good times. Came home and got dressed for James Bond night. This is where a bunch of rich people pay a bunch of money for a bunch of fancy food and drinks in the bunchiest, richest restauraunt on board (the pinnacle). All I’m gonna say is that the food was hella good.
We had to meet in the piano bar and the cast performed a skit for the guests. I was odd-job and really just stood there and looked hot. It was tough. But yeah, the characters had to deliver such lines as “Welcome to my secret lair, cleverly disguised as a cruise ship!!!” straight up gay right? Its so bad. But we got a free 6 course dinner and free drinks all night and got to go watch people gamble. I had 7 martinis. I feel real good. We ate duck, beef tenderloin, mango sorbet, a cheese platter, martini mouse, fine chocolates, a trio of goatcheese, salmon, and veggie sushi, and I can’t remember what else. I’m still full.
It basically boiled down to the fact that we didn’t want to do it. Still don’t. but the free food and free drinks made up for the 4 hour chunk of time it took out of our night.
p.s. I got to wear my Dolce’s. I looked like the blond Italian mob. I mean, I’d stop for a double take
p.s.s. please know I say shopping a lot but that does not mean I’m buying. Come on
Barcelona, Spain….may 23
Holy hell I’m moving to Barcelona. Clean, shopping, gorgeous people, great food, and finally a language I can hear and read. The streets were lined with old old buildings, lined with trees, had a giant center sidewalk, great shopping and café’s, lets see how long I can make this sentence, amazing architecture by some guy named Gaudi(the whole city was planned by him), great public transportation, and the ability to buy pets on the side of the street(I’m talking turkeys, chipmunks, parrots, rabbits, you name it)
We spent 9 hours just walked around and shopping. I bought necessities like a pack of underwear and a pair of thin suspenders. But the shopping and style was life-changing. I mean, I’m a changed man. I love Barcelona. I’m coming back. Matt, we’ll have a house here too. Dad, we need to travel Europe so you can teach me stuff.
Marseille, France…may 22
Boring. Ugly people, not good shopping, lots of construction, nothing to see. I did however meet a shop owner(who used to be a dancer and choreographer in france) who told me the most important thing to find in this life is your one true love. That nothing else matters when you have that someone to come home to that understands and takes away all your troubles.
I mean, I was in france, shopping, getting lectures about true love. I was Moulin Rouge
So, it was a sea day and I worked all day in the jewelry shop. Good times. Came home and got dressed for James Bond night. This is where a bunch of rich people pay a bunch of money for a bunch of fancy food and drinks in the bunchiest, richest restauraunt on board (the pinnacle). All I’m gonna say is that the food was hella good.
We had to meet in the piano bar and the cast performed a skit for the guests. I was odd-job and really just stood there and looked hot. It was tough. But yeah, the characters had to deliver such lines as “Welcome to my secret lair, cleverly disguised as a cruise ship!!!” straight up gay right? Its so bad. But we got a free 6 course dinner and free drinks all night and got to go watch people gamble. I had 7 martinis. I feel real good. We ate duck, beef tenderloin, mango sorbet, a cheese platter, martini mouse, fine chocolates, a trio of goatcheese, salmon, and veggie sushi, and I can’t remember what else. I’m still full.
It basically boiled down to the fact that we didn’t want to do it. Still don’t. but the free food and free drinks made up for the 4 hour chunk of time it took out of our night.
p.s. I got to wear my Dolce’s. I looked like the blond Italian mob. I mean, I’d stop for a double take
p.s.s. please know I say shopping a lot but that does not mean I’m buying. Come on
Barcelona, Spain….may 23
Holy hell I’m moving to Barcelona. Clean, shopping, gorgeous people, great food, and finally a language I can hear and read. The streets were lined with old old buildings, lined with trees, had a giant center sidewalk, great shopping and café’s, lets see how long I can make this sentence, amazing architecture by some guy named Gaudi(the whole city was planned by him), great public transportation, and the ability to buy pets on the side of the street(I’m talking turkeys, chipmunks, parrots, rabbits, you name it)
We spent 9 hours just walked around and shopping. I bought necessities like a pack of underwear and a pair of thin suspenders. But the shopping and style was life-changing. I mean, I’m a changed man. I love Barcelona. I’m coming back. Matt, we’ll have a house here too. Dad, we need to travel Europe so you can teach me stuff.
Marseille, France…may 22
Boring. Ugly people, not good shopping, lots of construction, nothing to see. I did however meet a shop owner(who used to be a dancer and choreographer in france) who told me the most important thing to find in this life is your one true love. That nothing else matters when you have that someone to come home to that understands and takes away all your troubles.
I mean, I was in france, shopping, getting lectures about true love. I was Moulin Rouge
5.21.2007
get your reading glasses out. its a long one
Before I get into this there is tension within the cast. People are tired and the people in charge aren’t doing it efficiently and I got pulled aside and was told that my actions are looked at with respect and esteem and that when I make side remarks out of frustration its damaging to the group. Its funny though, I never realize how my words are taken because I don’t give myself that much credit. But I was told I have the power to destroy with my words and have a “gift” of expressing myself and causing others to listen. All of this I was unaware of. Apparently I’m not subtle…which I know. Anyways, there was a massive group talk and hopefully things will improve over the next few days. Its all just been really stressful with a new show that we still haven’t put up, missing a cast member a.nd dance captain, not having our personal things, and being in port every day so its tiring. Side note, it may read as though I was the center of this conversation but I was not. It started with telling people to shape up because some of them aren’t being professional and its starting to eat away at the group. We were then told that both shows last night were horrible and that’s when I got offended because I busted my ass. We had a rough first show and then pulled it together for the second. So I stood up for myself and the others that had a good show too. The conversation also stemmed from an incident in the hallway prior to our rehearsal tonight. It had been written on the board that there would be a rehearsal tonight and then people started arguing and then it was cancelled and then it was back on and then cancelled and, well, you see where this is going. I like others were tired and left and told them to let me know what they all decided on. I left with them saying that we were having the rehearsal and I said I was going to go get a sandwich. They started arguing and I said look I’m going to get a sandwich cause I don’t wanna be in the elevator when you all start arguing about what floor to get off at. I was just saying that because everybody was so indecisive but argumentative at the same time. Anyways, that’s what caused me to get pulled aside later in the night to be told about my words. I apologized to my cast and they said they didn’t even notice or even care, but thanked me for apologizing. I think the issue is our company manager, also a cast member, has been put in a really hard place and he isn’t handling it well but acting like he is and its just stressing people out(he’s also really sensitive about it and that’s not helping either). But I’m not knocking him at all cause I couldn’t do the job any better and its just a really hard situation. Trying to wear too many hats in a really hard situation. Also, I’m tired of people all talking behind peoples back and then backing out when it brought to light. I was left high and dry when I confronted the manager about things…all things that we all agreed on but it looked like I was the only one. I made sure that the manager knew I wasn’t arguing with him but just saying. We’re cool now. UGH
Rome, Italy – 5/20/07
So with the hour train ride into rome, an hour ride back, getting off the ship at 11 and all aboard at 6 we had little time to explore the massive city of rome. Needless to say we managed to see the coliseum, the Venetian palace, old rome(what they are excavating right now), the trevi fountain, and the Spanish steps. Not bad if you ask me, especially since we had a group of 12, we were on foot, and rome is massive. I’m pretty sure that is a new world record but I’m no expert. Anyways, everything in rome is really really cool. It’s a bustling city full of attractive people and little cars. Its so cool how the ancient buildings are nestled in right between modern day apartments and offices. The whole city is enchanting though, laced with history, and even running through it it was still amazing.
I don’t know, its just crazy that I was actually there. When we go back later in the contract we’ll hit up the Vatican and stuff like that. Oh and by the way, the shopping is amazing and the style of the men is insane. They take such better care of themselves and its in a totally non-gay kinda way. Its just nice to see people take time to look nice to leave the house.
Pompei, Italy – 5/19/07
Out of nowhere I was able to land a free tour to the ruins of Pompei. How freakin amazing is that. On the bus ride there we stopped by a factory that makes cameos and we watched them carve it out of a shell. Who would have thought that a conch shell with a carving on it could cost 4000 dollars. Insane I say.
After a short drive we were at pompei. Let me just say how massive mt. Vesuvius really is. That thing takes up the whole landscape. And to think that blast that covered pompei in 79 ce(or ad if you will) blew half of it away.
We get to pompei and its nothing like I expected it to be. I knew it was a city but I guess I didn’t realize it was full on roman city. And what’s crazy is that is stands exactly like it did on that day in 79. before they sent all the artifacts to museums and to the wealthy there were objects sitting on tables, people crouched in corners….its like time just stopped. It was really fascinating to see how people lived, where they lived, the smart little things the romans came up with that we take for granted day by day. For example, the roads, or streets, come from the word strata…because they are layered in a way which prevents growth from underneath and in between the pavers were little white rocks that in moonlight glow in the dark. Kinda like the lane dividers we have now. They also knew that in the rain, the town flooded so the streets are set lower, like a river, and there were giant pavers that acted like bridges. It was so cool to see.
The coolest thing I saw was that romans were freaks. They had street signs on the street of penis’ that pointed to the whore house. There were penis’ jutting out of the walls declaring a brothel. The bathhouses were lavish and excessive, and in the actual whorehouse they had fresco’s depicting the positions the men could chose when choosing their whore. Kinky.
But yeah, there is so much to say about pompei but I’ll refrain cause this is getting boring and tired of typing.
Rome, Italy – 5/20/07
So with the hour train ride into rome, an hour ride back, getting off the ship at 11 and all aboard at 6 we had little time to explore the massive city of rome. Needless to say we managed to see the coliseum, the Venetian palace, old rome(what they are excavating right now), the trevi fountain, and the Spanish steps. Not bad if you ask me, especially since we had a group of 12, we were on foot, and rome is massive. I’m pretty sure that is a new world record but I’m no expert. Anyways, everything in rome is really really cool. It’s a bustling city full of attractive people and little cars. Its so cool how the ancient buildings are nestled in right between modern day apartments and offices. The whole city is enchanting though, laced with history, and even running through it it was still amazing.
I don’t know, its just crazy that I was actually there. When we go back later in the contract we’ll hit up the Vatican and stuff like that. Oh and by the way, the shopping is amazing and the style of the men is insane. They take such better care of themselves and its in a totally non-gay kinda way. Its just nice to see people take time to look nice to leave the house.
Pompei, Italy – 5/19/07
Out of nowhere I was able to land a free tour to the ruins of Pompei. How freakin amazing is that. On the bus ride there we stopped by a factory that makes cameos and we watched them carve it out of a shell. Who would have thought that a conch shell with a carving on it could cost 4000 dollars. Insane I say.
After a short drive we were at pompei. Let me just say how massive mt. Vesuvius really is. That thing takes up the whole landscape. And to think that blast that covered pompei in 79 ce(or ad if you will) blew half of it away.
We get to pompei and its nothing like I expected it to be. I knew it was a city but I guess I didn’t realize it was full on roman city. And what’s crazy is that is stands exactly like it did on that day in 79. before they sent all the artifacts to museums and to the wealthy there were objects sitting on tables, people crouched in corners….its like time just stopped. It was really fascinating to see how people lived, where they lived, the smart little things the romans came up with that we take for granted day by day. For example, the roads, or streets, come from the word strata…because they are layered in a way which prevents growth from underneath and in between the pavers were little white rocks that in moonlight glow in the dark. Kinda like the lane dividers we have now. They also knew that in the rain, the town flooded so the streets are set lower, like a river, and there were giant pavers that acted like bridges. It was so cool to see.
The coolest thing I saw was that romans were freaks. They had street signs on the street of penis’ that pointed to the whore house. There were penis’ jutting out of the walls declaring a brothel. The bathhouses were lavish and excessive, and in the actual whorehouse they had fresco’s depicting the positions the men could chose when choosing their whore. Kinky.
But yeah, there is so much to say about pompei but I’ll refrain cause this is getting boring and tired of typing.
5.20.2007
coming soon...
as soon as i get a minute i'll fill you in one my free tour to Pompei and my 3 hour sprint through Rome....fun
5.18.2007
Sicily
So. Messina, Sicily
We really just walked around all day. This was our first day in Italy and we were supposed to be in Libia today but apparently people were killing eachother there so we stayed away. We got off of the ship, grabbed some gelato(I had nutella flavored) and hit the town. I thought the boys in Greece were pretty but ITALY, the women and men were all gorgeous. And as I learned today its because they are so laid back. Skinny jeans, sweet hair, slamming glasses and whatnot, just fierce. I felt so country. Haha. And its not even a big city. But Italians are laid back and all about the indulgences. Food food and more food, sex, leisure time, the whole city shut down from 1-4, all the shops closed so we came back to the ship until it opened again. Sorry, before we went to the ship we ate lunch and we ate at this little street café and I had fried octopus and a calzone. It was amazing. Mom you would have died. I took a pic. I’ll show you sometime. Once we got back out we went to a store and the girls bought some sweet stuff, I arranged a photo with the staff of the shop and it made them all so happy cause we were just stupid Americans. Haha. And then, then I did something I said I would only do once and by god I did it. I bought a pair of sunglasses. Like quality sunglasses that are insured for life and will last me quite some time. I had to swallow a big swallow to purchase them but I did, and I got a discount cause the lady said I was cute. They are pretty amazing glasses made by Dolce & Gabbana. I know I know, I’m not one of those types that needs the hardcore labels but these glasses were made for my big ass face. Don’t worry, I am laden with guilt and shame so mom, dad, and matt you can spare me the lecture. Its my body I’ll do what I want. Haha. Anyways. Just found out I get to be an escort tomorrow for the tour to the ruins of Pompeii. Dad, holy shit, I’m going to Pompeii, for FREE. Who does that. Love you.
Also I only have euros and the machines here don’t take euros so I’m shit out of luck for internet and phone cards. So matt, if you ever read this I’m sorry I couldn’t call you on your drive across America. I will keep trying to find a 10 dollar bill. i love you
We really just walked around all day. This was our first day in Italy and we were supposed to be in Libia today but apparently people were killing eachother there so we stayed away. We got off of the ship, grabbed some gelato(I had nutella flavored) and hit the town. I thought the boys in Greece were pretty but ITALY, the women and men were all gorgeous. And as I learned today its because they are so laid back. Skinny jeans, sweet hair, slamming glasses and whatnot, just fierce. I felt so country. Haha. And its not even a big city. But Italians are laid back and all about the indulgences. Food food and more food, sex, leisure time, the whole city shut down from 1-4, all the shops closed so we came back to the ship until it opened again. Sorry, before we went to the ship we ate lunch and we ate at this little street café and I had fried octopus and a calzone. It was amazing. Mom you would have died. I took a pic. I’ll show you sometime. Once we got back out we went to a store and the girls bought some sweet stuff, I arranged a photo with the staff of the shop and it made them all so happy cause we were just stupid Americans. Haha. And then, then I did something I said I would only do once and by god I did it. I bought a pair of sunglasses. Like quality sunglasses that are insured for life and will last me quite some time. I had to swallow a big swallow to purchase them but I did, and I got a discount cause the lady said I was cute. They are pretty amazing glasses made by Dolce & Gabbana. I know I know, I’m not one of those types that needs the hardcore labels but these glasses were made for my big ass face. Don’t worry, I am laden with guilt and shame so mom, dad, and matt you can spare me the lecture. Its my body I’ll do what I want. Haha. Anyways. Just found out I get to be an escort tomorrow for the tour to the ruins of Pompeii. Dad, holy shit, I’m going to Pompeii, for FREE. Who does that. Love you.
Also I only have euros and the machines here don’t take euros so I’m shit out of luck for internet and phone cards. So matt, if you ever read this I’m sorry I couldn’t call you on your drive across America. I will keep trying to find a 10 dollar bill. i love you
5.17.2007
a little princess....warning EXPLICIT language
so i'm gonna talk about this raging cunt who is a passenger on the ship right now. this bitch is about to get slapped. first off, she has a saggy ass so she shouldn't be parading around the pool like she's all that. second her green princess crown tattoo is busted...almost as busted as her ass. third, she stares too much and has the most annoying voice in the world and complains that the cruise is too boring for her (HELLO, YOU'RE ON A CRUISE WITH 80 YEAR OLDS AND YOUR TICKETS WERE 4000 DOLLARS. WHAT THE HELL DO YOU EXPECT YOU DUMB SLUT) and lastly, just cause you're brothers are gorgeous doesn't mean you can walk around like you own this ship and when i accidently get in your way you say "yeah whatever" to me cause let me tell you something whore....i'm in good with the indonesian and phillipeano mafias and i could have you killed, or just poisoned. so back of and shut your face.
the end
also, i danced for 4 hours with all the guests tonight in the crows nest. the cast was up there and they were playing songs from the 50's on. i thought i was james brown. i'm crazy
the end
also, i danced for 4 hours with all the guests tonight in the crows nest. the cast was up there and they were playing songs from the 50's on. i thought i was james brown. i'm crazy
5.16.2007
santorini greece slash layed out by the pool all day
i had IPM today so i had to stay on the ship. a little pissed though cause one of the cast members could have gotten off but chose to stay and sleep all day so technically i could have gotten off in their place. but they didn't decide in time so i got screwed.......we were in santorini. google it if you're not sure. you'll understand my pissed off-ness.
so my bath soap is from turkey, my hair stuff is from greece, and my water is from greece. how freakin cool is that. thats all
so my bath soap is from turkey, my hair stuff is from greece, and my water is from greece. how freakin cool is that. thats all
Hair cut in Kusadasi
So I got my hair cut in turkey. Wanted a mullet but didn’t get one but did get my hair washed with bottled water. Kinda rockstar. Actually I’m upstairs in the salon, the smell of armpits fresh in the air, getting my hair washed by guy #1. makes me lean forward and starts rinsing my hair. Shampoos me up, water stops working, he panics calls some stuff on in Turkish…enter bottled water. I’m kinda scared inside kinda embarrassed but trying to stay positive cause how many times do you get your hair cut in turkey. Guy #2 comes and cuts my hair. He did a good job, not exactly what I wanted but good for the ship look. Guy #3 comes over washes my hair again and then styles it. Smell of armpit being blowdried into my face. Then I’m done, I give em 15 bucks and I’m a new man.
Aside from the hair cut we spent all day walking around Kusadasi. This port is amazing. It has everything Turkish and everything American so it’s a nice comforting blend. Next time we port there we are taking a taxi to the ancient ruin town of Ephisus and then going up the hill to see The Virgin Mary’s House. Can’t wait for that.
Aside from the hair cut we spent all day walking around Kusadasi. This port is amazing. It has everything Turkish and everything American so it’s a nice comforting blend. Next time we port there we are taking a taxi to the ancient ruin town of Ephisus and then going up the hill to see The Virgin Mary’s House. Can’t wait for that.
The Acropolis
I never would have thought that in my life I would be standing at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Its one of those places I’ve always dreamed about and studied getting lost in all the stories of God’s and wars and, well, everything Greek.
We got to Piraeus early in the morning and were off the ship soon thereafter. We stepped off the ship and instantly got into fights with taxi cab drivers who wanted us to pay 170 euros….1 dollar is worth 1.7 euros….so they were asking for a shitload of money to take us to the acropolis. After all the fighting we were content with just going back to the ship, until we ran into some passangers from the cruise. They told us about the metro train that takes you right to the base of the acropolis in Athens for .70 euros. DONE
We walked around the harbor to the metro station and took that bitch all the way into Athens. Its dropped us off in the middle of a flea market that had fresh fruits (the biggest juiciest strawberries EVER) anyways, they had really fun shopping where later in the day, on our way home, I bought a really cool swimsuit…cause I need one. OK, FOCUS. After buying some water and exchanging money we began our trek to the acropolis.
Basically we just followed these winding zig zagging streets up to the acropolis. Like through peoples houses and apartments. Once we paid to go to the acropolis we took a wrong turn and ended up walking around the ENTIRE base of the acropolis. Its laden with all kinds of ancient springs and shrines and churches to different gods and goddesses. All the while looking up towards the giant stone walls of the top. It was all a little surreal, you kinda imagine yourself as an ancient greek walking up to the temples to pay respects or whatever you Athena and Zeus or whoever. As we turned the southern corner we ran smack into the Theatre of Diaphones. Its one of those theatres you always read about carved into the side of a hill. There were special seats or pedastals for the heads of the house or important officials on the end of each row. There were special throne type seats in the front and along the sides of the front for high priests and senator types. It was so cool to see where theatre came from and you suddenly learn what it means to project to the audience cause you look like a little speck on stage with no mic.
Ok, lets get to the main event. We get to the top, turn the corner and BAM, there she is, SCAFFOLDING. Scaffolding EVERYWHERE. I maybe saw a column? But definitely scaffolding. The first thing you see, the entrance of the acropolis, is the Temple of Athena Nike. I instantly though of shoes. You walk through the giant pillars and scaffolding to the top of the top and the first thing you see is the massive giant infamous Parthenon. Its kinda off the the right of the hill and like Nike, is covered my scaffolding. ALSO, I forgot to mention, everybody up there was slipping and falling because the ground is solid red marble. Shiny, slippery reddish marble. Definitely wasn’t expecting that. In fact, everything I saw that day was marble, walls, streets, stairs, benches, columns, EVERYTHING. Kinda makes me wanna have some marble in my house. But yeah, we took some pics in front of the Parthenon, apparently disrespected the country with our poses(you only allowed to stand in front of it, no poses)(so I guess my pitch damn near killed them), and moved onwards around the Parthenon. There’s another temple across the street from the Parthenon but I didn’t’get its name. it had a lot of cool women statues though, wish I would have gotten the name. Actually I heard its name on the tv but I’ve since forgotten
That’s all though. So many temples and people and so much marble. We headed back down to the metro, hopped on and walked home. Sigh, Athens, you were great
We got to Piraeus early in the morning and were off the ship soon thereafter. We stepped off the ship and instantly got into fights with taxi cab drivers who wanted us to pay 170 euros….1 dollar is worth 1.7 euros….so they were asking for a shitload of money to take us to the acropolis. After all the fighting we were content with just going back to the ship, until we ran into some passangers from the cruise. They told us about the metro train that takes you right to the base of the acropolis in Athens for .70 euros. DONE
We walked around the harbor to the metro station and took that bitch all the way into Athens. Its dropped us off in the middle of a flea market that had fresh fruits (the biggest juiciest strawberries EVER) anyways, they had really fun shopping where later in the day, on our way home, I bought a really cool swimsuit…cause I need one. OK, FOCUS. After buying some water and exchanging money we began our trek to the acropolis.
Basically we just followed these winding zig zagging streets up to the acropolis. Like through peoples houses and apartments. Once we paid to go to the acropolis we took a wrong turn and ended up walking around the ENTIRE base of the acropolis. Its laden with all kinds of ancient springs and shrines and churches to different gods and goddesses. All the while looking up towards the giant stone walls of the top. It was all a little surreal, you kinda imagine yourself as an ancient greek walking up to the temples to pay respects or whatever you Athena and Zeus or whoever. As we turned the southern corner we ran smack into the Theatre of Diaphones. Its one of those theatres you always read about carved into the side of a hill. There were special seats or pedastals for the heads of the house or important officials on the end of each row. There were special throne type seats in the front and along the sides of the front for high priests and senator types. It was so cool to see where theatre came from and you suddenly learn what it means to project to the audience cause you look like a little speck on stage with no mic.
Ok, lets get to the main event. We get to the top, turn the corner and BAM, there she is, SCAFFOLDING. Scaffolding EVERYWHERE. I maybe saw a column? But definitely scaffolding. The first thing you see, the entrance of the acropolis, is the Temple of Athena Nike. I instantly though of shoes. You walk through the giant pillars and scaffolding to the top of the top and the first thing you see is the massive giant infamous Parthenon. Its kinda off the the right of the hill and like Nike, is covered my scaffolding. ALSO, I forgot to mention, everybody up there was slipping and falling because the ground is solid red marble. Shiny, slippery reddish marble. Definitely wasn’t expecting that. In fact, everything I saw that day was marble, walls, streets, stairs, benches, columns, EVERYTHING. Kinda makes me wanna have some marble in my house. But yeah, we took some pics in front of the Parthenon, apparently disrespected the country with our poses(you only allowed to stand in front of it, no poses)(so I guess my pitch damn near killed them), and moved onwards around the Parthenon. There’s another temple across the street from the Parthenon but I didn’t’get its name. it had a lot of cool women statues though, wish I would have gotten the name. Actually I heard its name on the tv but I’ve since forgotten
That’s all though. So many temples and people and so much marble. We headed back down to the metro, hopped on and walked home. Sigh, Athens, you were great
5.14.2007
5.11.2007
the day after the birthday
above is a picture from Rhodes, Greece. i'm walking up a street on the way to the main castle. i'm only gonna post one till i get a more stable connection. i don't wanna get too ambitious and lose it all again. so, its the day after and i slept in. it was nice. we lost power today.....that was an experience. its pretty different losing power on a ship compared to losing power at your house. suddenly you feel so helpless and a little trapped. pretty awesome. also, we sailed through a tropical depression and lost phone and internet and our stabalizers. it sounded pretty scary like the waves were crashing through the side of the ship. my room has an outside wall and i felt like i was in the wave. nuts. anyways, not much to report today. we had two shows and they were ok, not amazing, but ok. people weren't focused and the way our shows were reblocked is a little awkward so its not comfortable to do. anyways, i digress. thats all. miss you and love you all. also.....i feel like i should be able to talk about whatever i want on this so i will continue. i'm not tryin to be shady or segragate hot people from ugly. haha. i'm simply talking about what i see when i travel to these places. i'm not comparing them to anything. thats all. again
side note: you should all watch the movie "Just Friends". its brilliant
5.10.2007
Birthday in Greece
Breakfast, payday, and Greece…..i couldn’t be in a bad mood if I tried. TODAY IS MY 25th Birthday. I’m so old…NOPE. I spent it in Rhodes, Greece
I honestly don’t know where to begin. The whole city of Rhodes is this medieval city refurbished if you will in 1309 by the medievals so its all like castles and cobblestones and stuff. Its sooooooooooo cool.
First things first, the men are stunning. Extremely nice and just gorgeous. Our server at this family rooftop restaurant, Taverna Mama Sofia, his name is Antonis, gorgeous we were all in love and took pictures and we all got his email. I HAVE A NEW FRIEND IN GREECE. THAT’S SOOOO COOL. No worries matt, you’re still top dog.
Second, the shopping was great. Great jewelry, clothes, souvenirs, Greek stuff, ocean stuff. It was just great. I can’t say it enough. The weather was overcast and cool with little sprinkles of rain and then little bursts of sunlight. Nobody really smelled either so that was nice.
My mind is so ADD right now about Rhodes that I can’t focus. DAD, I saw the colossus at Rhodes (or where it was, allegedly) I have pics of the deer that mark the spot, I’ll show you when I get home. Also, dad, I really want to move to Europe. The cars, the people, the money, the bluntness…its so refreshing
But yeah we just walked around all day and had great fellowship. The city looked really cool and the castles were sweet. The food was amazing, I love olives now, and the people were great. When we go back Antonis is going to take us around and show us the real city. Him and his family were so nice
Honestly, who can say they spent their 25th birthday in Greece. WOW
Side note. Black bag update. Everything is gone except for my nikes and my dress shoes. Harddrive, ready glasses, cologne, watches, belts, electronic cables, trimmers, razor…all gone. Happy birthday me
i had a picture attatched but the internet on the ship fucking sucks and the server crashed and i lost it and now its too slow to repost. i was so close
I honestly don’t know where to begin. The whole city of Rhodes is this medieval city refurbished if you will in 1309 by the medievals so its all like castles and cobblestones and stuff. Its sooooooooooo cool.
First things first, the men are stunning. Extremely nice and just gorgeous. Our server at this family rooftop restaurant, Taverna Mama Sofia, his name is Antonis, gorgeous we were all in love and took pictures and we all got his email. I HAVE A NEW FRIEND IN GREECE. THAT’S SOOOO COOL. No worries matt, you’re still top dog.
Second, the shopping was great. Great jewelry, clothes, souvenirs, Greek stuff, ocean stuff. It was just great. I can’t say it enough. The weather was overcast and cool with little sprinkles of rain and then little bursts of sunlight. Nobody really smelled either so that was nice.
My mind is so ADD right now about Rhodes that I can’t focus. DAD, I saw the colossus at Rhodes (or where it was, allegedly) I have pics of the deer that mark the spot, I’ll show you when I get home. Also, dad, I really want to move to Europe. The cars, the people, the money, the bluntness…its so refreshing
But yeah we just walked around all day and had great fellowship. The city looked really cool and the castles were sweet. The food was amazing, I love olives now, and the people were great. When we go back Antonis is going to take us around and show us the real city. Him and his family were so nice
Honestly, who can say they spent their 25th birthday in Greece. WOW
Side note. Black bag update. Everything is gone except for my nikes and my dress shoes. Harddrive, ready glasses, cologne, watches, belts, electronic cables, trimmers, razor…all gone. Happy birthday me
i had a picture attatched but the internet on the ship fucking sucks and the server crashed and i lost it and now its too slow to repost. i was so close
5.07.2007
Babushkas and Attitude...Ukraine
First things first…Ukraine….the women usually look like men and nobody smiles.
We spent the day walking around the town of Odessa, Ukraine. The shopping was horrible so we ditched it for more artistic ventures. We found an outdoor market in front of a church that had paintings and knick-knacks, and a carnival, lots of stray dogs, a 7 story mall, and the opera house.
There were lots of men with lizards, chinchillas, snakes, and monkeys that you could take your picture with but the snakes scared me so we didn’t get close. Nothing really exciting happened just couldn’t get over how rude people were. Not friendly like Istanbul. We would wave and smile and greet them and got NOTHING in return, not even an acknowledgement that we said anything. RUDE. Also, the hair colors and styles are atrocious. Orangey reds and purples are a NO NO…anybody knows that. Also, the mullet died and whatever kind of mullet they have here should be burned. Its like if you went to a salon and asked for a fashion mullet and they used a pair of bent, rusty, 3 foot garden shears. It hurt to even look at.
I’m gonna go ahead and post about Sevastopol, Ukraine as well. We walked around on May 7, 2007 and all I can say is is that it was boring. Lots of military and police, more bad hair, and more bad attitudes. Not really much of anything to do, didn’t even take a picture. There were city wide speakers though and that is really creepy. They would blast some song or chant or speech or something over the speakers and the whole city can hear it. It was really really scary for some reason. The Russian Sickle and Hammer symbol was everywhere and I felt like I was somewhere else. Old old old cars and busses, old clothes, its kinda what I imagined it to look like back in the day of WWII etc.
Ok, I’m done with the Ukraine. See you all in Cyprus. LOVE YOU
We spent the day walking around the town of Odessa, Ukraine. The shopping was horrible so we ditched it for more artistic ventures. We found an outdoor market in front of a church that had paintings and knick-knacks, and a carnival, lots of stray dogs, a 7 story mall, and the opera house.
There were lots of men with lizards, chinchillas, snakes, and monkeys that you could take your picture with but the snakes scared me so we didn’t get close. Nothing really exciting happened just couldn’t get over how rude people were. Not friendly like Istanbul. We would wave and smile and greet them and got NOTHING in return, not even an acknowledgement that we said anything. RUDE. Also, the hair colors and styles are atrocious. Orangey reds and purples are a NO NO…anybody knows that. Also, the mullet died and whatever kind of mullet they have here should be burned. Its like if you went to a salon and asked for a fashion mullet and they used a pair of bent, rusty, 3 foot garden shears. It hurt to even look at.
I’m gonna go ahead and post about Sevastopol, Ukraine as well. We walked around on May 7, 2007 and all I can say is is that it was boring. Lots of military and police, more bad hair, and more bad attitudes. Not really much of anything to do, didn’t even take a picture. There were city wide speakers though and that is really creepy. They would blast some song or chant or speech or something over the speakers and the whole city can hear it. It was really really scary for some reason. The Russian Sickle and Hammer symbol was everywhere and I felt like I was somewhere else. Old old old cars and busses, old clothes, its kinda what I imagined it to look like back in the day of WWII etc.
Ok, I’m done with the Ukraine. See you all in Cyprus. LOVE YOU
5.05.2007
black bag update and pics
update on the black bags we all lost in the hijacking....they bags were taken but the contents were dumped in the bottom of the boxes. some items are missing but they are still sorting out whats what and who's is who's. my guess is all my stuff is gone cause it was all sellable. whatever. i'm moving on. shopping in istanbul was good therapy. they have no womens clothing stores there, it was all mens, i was sooooooooo happy. the girls were pissed but know they know how it feels. also. i have IPM today, in port manning, so i have to stay on the ship. its ok though cause we're in verna, bulgaria and it looks a little bleak.
anways, i'm still trying to put up pics but it never lets me. this is getting old
anways, i'm still trying to put up pics but it never lets me. this is getting old
5.04.2007
Istanbul, Turkey
I FINALLY GOT OFF THE SHIP. we went running and screaming down the gangway, jumped in a taxi and told him to take us anywhere.
we ended up at the Grand Bizzare, an outdoor shopping area comparable to the garment district in New York just lots more dirty and hairier men(some were gorgeous, but definately hairier). we walked around all the different shops, had some turkish delights, visited a cemetary, and found ourselves in the Blue Mosque. this place was amazing, i have pics and videos of it but its was breathtaking. really makes me wish our culture had something as significant and moving as that place of worship. it was massive but comforting at the same time. we had to take our shoes off and the girls had to be fully covered and we walked in and it was silent. a man was chanting or praying up front and everybody was kneeling facing Mecca. its like the stuff you read about. we spent some time there, went to another shop and had a dance party with the belly dancing skirts, went for more shopping, got lost in this street that was nothing but shoes, learned how to say thank you very much from a local....phonetically it sounds like tay-shay-khourr erredim...i think. so yeah, we went shopping and i love the way europeans dress, the style and colors are fantastic. also, their hair products smell amazing. we jumped into the taxi ride from hell. this man was drivin 80 between lanes on the highway, honking non-stop, and not stopping for pedestrians. it was crazy. now i'm back on the ship and going to the gym.
god bless you istanbul. matt, we're going there.
we ended up at the Grand Bizzare, an outdoor shopping area comparable to the garment district in New York just lots more dirty and hairier men(some were gorgeous, but definately hairier). we walked around all the different shops, had some turkish delights, visited a cemetary, and found ourselves in the Blue Mosque. this place was amazing, i have pics and videos of it but its was breathtaking. really makes me wish our culture had something as significant and moving as that place of worship. it was massive but comforting at the same time. we had to take our shoes off and the girls had to be fully covered and we walked in and it was silent. a man was chanting or praying up front and everybody was kneeling facing Mecca. its like the stuff you read about. we spent some time there, went to another shop and had a dance party with the belly dancing skirts, went for more shopping, got lost in this street that was nothing but shoes, learned how to say thank you very much from a local....phonetically it sounds like tay-shay-khourr erredim...i think. so yeah, we went shopping and i love the way europeans dress, the style and colors are fantastic. also, their hair products smell amazing. we jumped into the taxi ride from hell. this man was drivin 80 between lanes on the highway, honking non-stop, and not stopping for pedestrians. it was crazy. now i'm back on the ship and going to the gym.
god bless you istanbul. matt, we're going there.
5.02.2007
down one cast member
they sent jess home this morning at 8:30. we didn't even get to say goodbye. she's going home for a month to heal and will hopefully be back in june when we put up showgirl.
they found all of our costumes and will have them to us in about 4 weeks. hopefully all my personal things are still in there. they're not telling us anything. figures.
i'm getting really tired of seeing the world from the cafeteria of the ship. i mean we've been to piraeus (sp?) greece, kasadari or whatever turkey, its all been a blur. i have pics and videos of them all but its only so cool from a ship. i'm ready to get off, or have a break.
i miss you matt, dude'r and mom/dad i'm ready to be back in texas for a while. don't get me wrong, i'm happy here, i'm just ready for the next job or contract or whatever, i think i have job ADD
they found all of our costumes and will have them to us in about 4 weeks. hopefully all my personal things are still in there. they're not telling us anything. figures.
i'm getting really tired of seeing the world from the cafeteria of the ship. i mean we've been to piraeus (sp?) greece, kasadari or whatever turkey, its all been a blur. i have pics and videos of them all but its only so cool from a ship. i'm ready to get off, or have a break.
i miss you matt, dude'r and mom/dad i'm ready to be back in texas for a while. don't get me wrong, i'm happy here, i'm just ready for the next job or contract or whatever, i think i have job ADD
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