Life on the Horizon

Now that I've been on the Horizon for at least 3 months, I have gotten used to the cruise ship life and I have a few impressions about it.
First of all, people come from all over the world. The nice thing about that is that you are in a micro global union ecosystem and you get the chance to deal with most of the world cultures. I have a few spanish friends, some american and canadians. I have a few greek enemies although it's mostly they who have a superiority complex and I dont like to deal with them. For example, the new lady pursor on the ship has some sort of large object stuck in her rear. She's never happy. I'm afraid to ask her for a new ship card when it gets demagnitized for fear I might trigger the erruption of her active volcano. It's not always easy to get along with everyone cause everyone has such a different background. Everyone has a different sense of ethics and morality and different life circumstances. Everybody is equal, but some are more equal than others. This Orwell saying applies well to the Celebrity cruise ship company. Greeks are on top, then officers, then managers, then the entertainment department, then the rest of them. Believe, me I would not want their jobs! They get paid peanuts for their 15 hours a day. Engineers probably get a descent wage but they never come out of the dungeon, so that isn't very appealing either.
As for the gig itself. Most of the time it's enjoyable. Everything is relative they say. And I appreciate my job knowing that I could be doing something else. I'm happy I'm doing music. Not every member of my band thinks this way and that's unfortunate. Some musicians are here for a vacation just to buy some cheap electronics. But I have met some genuine souls who happen to be very good musicians. Alan Lee, our band master (in charge of all musicians on the ship) is a fantastic lounge pianist with a Rachmaninovian sound. Yesterday I just met a new entertainer pianist/singer from LA. He's a good guy too. I wish that more people had a higher education. I miss having real conversations about world topics. I miss philosophy. There is alot of small talk and beer drinking here. This gives me a challenge. The challenge is to stay yourself in this hedonistic place. I keep myself busy by having personal projects along with the gig. I said to myself, if I'll be here for 6 months I want to come back home with something. So I've been composing music and exercising to be in shape by the end of my contract. I still don't know if I'll be accepted in the master's program in Music Therapy but I don't care. I don't worry so much about those things anymore. There is no such thing as security in this world. So you learn to love it as it is.
What I miss most is home cooked food and my friends and family. Out here there is alot of time to think about life. There is lots of time to realize what truely matters. Being on my own for a few years has taught me some important life lessons. And despite the hardships, I'm grateful for it. I'm learning everyday and that's what matters. So the question is, will I ever go back on a cruise ship? I can't say no for sure. Its funny how once you are back home after a month you are ready for another adventure. On the ship you can afford to be lazy. Someone feeds you everyday, you are getting regular pays. Someone takes care of your room, etc. That's always nice. But I know that I will try to find connections else where, preferably on land. Because although we are traveling everywhere on this boat, you can never decide where you want to go. It's this port on this island, or...the boat.
On this last note. I want to wish everyone a good day and I can't wait to see all of you when I come back (well, almost all of you--hehe!...you know who you are.) I love emails, please continue to write. Hasta luego mis amigos!