Working in the Lap of Luxury

One may assume from my previous blog that I spend the majority of my time sun baking on the beach, sadly that is not true. As much as I wish it were the cold hard truth is that as a free lancing stewardess the closest I get to the beach is what I see from the yacht. Not that I am complaining life as a "yachtie" can be quite exciting since you are given the opportunity to see some amazing places and get a glimpse into the world of the uber wealthy.

Work as a stewardess is a challenge more physically then mentally. Although one has to negotiate the politics and nuances of each boat's crew all while maintaining an air of professionalism. I must admit that I do not know how some of these crew members live and work on a boat permanently. It requires one to live in cramped quarters with multiple other people on a boat which is not only your home but your place of work as well. It makes for quite the drama and intrigue. I am thinking about contacting Fox TV and letting them know they are missing out on a wonderful opportunity for reality TV. It would be like Survivor meets Big Brother but on water. I am fortunate to have the advantage of being on different boats for short periods of time and getting to go back to my own bed at night.

Physically the job is hard as you are on your feet 10 or more hours a day. Basically you are up when the guests are up and you go to bed when the last guest goes to bed, which could be 9 pm or 4 am. Larger yachts have multiple stewardesses but let me tell you that is only because there is more things to do and does not always mean you are getting any down time. At least I get my cardio in running around all day.

Not that it is all bad, it can be enjoyable work if you like to be busy and can be lucrative too. It is a bit surreal at times to be working on a mega yacht and seeing how much money the very wealthy spend on their vacations. Yet the surprising thing is that many of them are self made and down to earth people who still hold middle class values.

All in all I enjoy working in the sunny Caribbean in a unique industry and I am sure to have many funny and interesting stories of my adventures on the high seas.

Life in the Caribbean

I have to admit that life in the Caribbean is great. To be surrounded by swaying palm trees and aquamarine water that is so clear that you see straight to the bottom brings nothing but a smile to my face. I have to pinch myself sometimes when I wake up and look out my window and see sunshine and sand.

It is still strange however to be lying on a beach in mid-January when you are so use to bundling up in layers of cloths, bracing yourself for the biting cold and digging your car out of three feet of snow. Living on St Maarten has convinced me that it is unnatural for human beings to be living in frightfully cold conditions, reaffirming my belief that those who choose to live in the prairies are crazy.

All in all living on St Maarten has been wonderful so far and I am looking forward to exploring all that the island has to offer.