Sound trip at the Blue Wave

A Seafarers vacation in Manila away from shipboard duties is a perfect time to make up and make fun memories with the family. However, it needed time management especially if we have to mix business and pleasure.

Culinary Delight at Vikings

Food trip is one of the best bonding time our family had, every time hubby is on leave from shipboard duties. Passing by the Mall of Asia daily en route from  our son's place to our home made me wonder what's in those restos by the bay.

Let's go physical

For Seafarers who are on board the ship where the Chief Cook serves buffet meals that are not just palatable but mostly cholesterol rich food,  doing any form,of exercise  is one way to maintain good health. The best know n benefits of exercise is that it decreases the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke, diabetes osteoporosis and fractures, depression and dementia (memory loss).

How To Maintain Peace and Harmony on board ships

The ship is their home away from Home, therefore a peaceful and harmonious relationship among the crew members is MUST at all times. To keep the spirit of good camaraderie and working relationship smooth, here are few ways to help maintain peace and order on board:
1) Be Humble and Respectful. 

As a gesture of respect, always greet your Officers whenever you meet them anywhere on the ship at any time of the day.  For mix Officers and Crew, respect individual traditions and culture of your fellow crew member.
 2.) Calling by First Name
For a more cordial relationship among the crew, it is best to call each other by their first name. However, the Sr. Officers on board that is the Master, Chief Engineer, Chief Officer and Second Engineer  should be addressed by all the crew as Sir or Ma’am at all times as much as possible. 

Living a Life with Meaning

Life is a single journey, how we make it depend on myriads of factors, in achieving a healthy body, a sound mind and  peaceful soul. Our lifestyle and character affects the life we lead. In hindsight, am noting down the things that made my life the way it is today..

Top Eleven (11) Social Welfare Activities Onboard Ships

The working condition at sea is less conducive to maintaining a state of good health compared to those working ashore. It is because the shipboard opportunities for recreation and social interactions are very limited. The living quarter varies from ship to ship and from one company to the other. The quality of the leisure time is dependent entirely on the shipboard circumstances such as the vessel type and  the trade routes. The working hours, the feeling of monotony, long-time separation from the families, psycho-social problems affect the quality of the Seafarers’ social welfare on board ships.

Weekend Bonding Moments with the Crew Onboard

To strengthen the ties that bind among Seafarers on board ships where there is a "no alcohol" policy, having parlor games, outdoor games during week ends get together is one of the  ways to while away the time on board the ships.

Happy New Year 2012

As you travel through life...

There are always those times
When decisions just have to be made,
When the choices are hard, and solutions seem scarce,
And the rain seems to soak your parade.