I have made it through the pre-employment process, said my good-byes, maintained a lively conversation with the Ethiopian taxi driver (one of the nicest guys you will ever meet) during the 30 minute drive, and now I lay on the hotel bed. Alone. I would be lying if I did not confess to feeling a slight nervousness at times, butterflies, if you will; however, the excitement soon rushes in to crush those butterflies to a pulp. Pretty image, right?
What causes these momentary mariposas of moodiness? Well, tomorrow, I leave for Panama City, Panama, to begin my 6-month contract as a steward on-board the Sea Lion, a 152' expedition ship operated by Lindblad Expeditions, which partners with National Geographic. Through this partnership, these companies provide expeditions centered around environment conservation, wildlife education and, of course, TRAVEL. The first two generally speak for themselves, but that last part is equally important; travel is the one thing that you can buy (or in this case, get paid to do) that will truly make you richer. It widens your perspective, broadens your horizons and (if done correctly) can "increase the size of your aperture."
The ship departs from Colón, Panama, visiting Costa Rica, Baja, the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia and Alaska. Along the way, we shall meet local people, who are said to be the kindest and most generous people that you could meet. Despite this knowledge, I still experience the "butterflies," It's a new place, new experiences and new people, so it is pushing me outside of my comfort zone...which is the BEST thing for ANYONE! ONWARD!
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