Fun times on the ship

Wow I guess it has been awhile since I have posted and I have to say there is lots to tell. Life on the ship is so exciting. I was just telling my roommate what a wonderful job they do with keeping "fun" on the ship. Let me share some of the fun times we have had the last few nights.

Thursday evening was my friend Jenna's birthday. So Katelyn and I (the 3 of us flew into Liberia on the same flight so we have been very close since then) decided to plan a surprise bday party for her. Now those of you who know me, know I love to plan parties and make them big, the more people the better!!! So when you invite 30 people in America you may get 15-17. Well on the Mercy ship when you invite 10 you get 19:) Everyone hears about going "off ship" and they want to come too. Which is no problem EXCEPT there is limited space cause you have to reserve a driver and vehicle and the reservation at the resturant. So the day before Katelyn made 3o cupcakes and we frosted them all different kinds of things-skittles, marshmellows, chocolate chips, raspberrries....We had 27 on our final list but some couldn't make it so we ended up with 19. We had a great time. However a little lesson from Africa: when you go out to eat do not be in a rush we waited 2 hrs for our meal :):) Lots of great "Getting to know you time."

We wanted to make it back for Community service AND we did:) It was the best one yet:) Then there was a live band with some of the African people on the ship and we danced and danced it was so much fun.

Then tonight (Saturday) we had the "Valletta Film Festival" People made movies and we all dressed up in suit n ties and nice dresses. Then we had the "Red Carpet" where they spoke with the producers and actors/actresses and gave out the "Valletta Awards." These were hand-carved by our very own carpenter aboard the ship. It was a great evening and everyone looked so nice. I will eventually post pictures of everything but now I must run.

Till next time.............