More pics from Asia and beyond...

The Countdown Begins!

Only 14 more days to go! Wow! The time has flown. I am currently sitting out on the deck watching the sun set over Saipan, Mariana Islands... not the most exciting place, but it was fun to say i have been here.

Pics are from Hong Kong and parts in between... enjoy!

Brunei! Of all places!

How in the world did I end up in Brunei? What can i say except that it is amazingly beautiful as far as architecture is concerned... but man, is it HOT! We are actually docked in Muara, and there was a shuttle for crew members into the Brunei city formal. The mosques and other buildings are really something to behold. Interesting that on one side of the street is an absolutely ornate and gilded building, and on the other is a slum, for lack of a better word.

Did some shopping, ate lunch at a local food court... had some dim sum with prawns and chicken. Pretty good. Will try and post again tomorrow, with today's pictures. In the meantime, here are some pics from the past few weeks around Airlie beach and darwin, since I have not been posting until now. Enjoy!

Mom and Dad and I have not killed each other yet, though we are still confused about where to meet sometimes... Deck 14 is a big place. Especially when it is crowded. Shows are going well. The big guy Peter Grey Terhune himself is sailing with us. He got to see Piano Man for the crew and Shimmy last night. They went well, thank goodness. More later!!!

Okay, well, the connection yet again does not seem to want to let me upload any photos... I'll try again tomorrow.

Sorry to rub it in...

Glow worms!




















But this cruise has been AMAZING weather-wise. Absolutely perfect temperatures, and the seas have been very kind. We are in our final port of New Zealand today, Dunedin, which is home of Cadbury (one of them, anyway.) As is my luck, I found myself walking down the street and then all around me appeared people marching and playing brass instruments. There was a parade! All in my honor... okay, maybe not, but I liked to think of it as an "homage".

The video stuff doesn't seem to be working in my favor, so I will try once more.

Okay, I waited for half an hour... nothing. I give up. Maybe when I get back to the states the connection will be better and faster.

Tomorrow we are in Fjordland... and then two sea days, and then Mom and Dad come!!! Whoo hoo!!! 42 days of the Orient! I am very psyched.

One to go!

Hard to believe that six months have come and gone already. It seems like just yesterday I was sitting with Lormarev in my dining room setting up this account joking about Cabaret and other stuff... I miss you, Lo!

So, to keep it short and sweet, not to mention that my internet budget is running on empty, I will try yet again to post the videos, and here are some of my pics from this last week in New Zealand. I start the 42 day Asia Cherry Blossom cruise on the 3rd of March, and then it will be home around April 16th! I am so excited to see Mom and Dad, and there will be some fun stories and surprises for them on the cruise... but I'm not giving away any of my secrets. You'll have to stay posted here. Miss you all, and love ya, too!

JM

What's New, Zealand?

Not much to report here. Mom and Dad got approved to come on the Cherry Blossom cruise, that is Asia and all places between. Should be fun! I am very excited to see them and share 42 days in a small enclosed place with them! Hope they are as excited as I am!

Only kidding, Ma! I am anxious to see you. (And Dad)

Thought I would post some videos of last night's show... these are just snippets, so I apologize for there not being an entire number... but this is what I have been doing for the last six months! Enjoy!

Okay, so the video is taking forever... here are some pics instead.

Dunedin... twice more

Then on to Asia! Hard to believe the contract is almost over. Seems like it was just yesterday I was struggling to get through rehearsals. And what am i going to do when I am done? I have no idea. Hopefully find a job that will enable me to continue to pay my bills. We shall see.

Thought of going to see Nine today, but it is such a beautiful day I don't want to go sit in a dark room for the whole time I am in port.

Shows have gone well so far. We did Tribute for the past two nights, which is not my favorite show, as most of the free world knows by now. But now that i can actually get the choreography, it is kinda fun. Still don't like it, but it has fun moments.

Not much really to say today, I am going to post some more pics, so enjoy. I can't wait to eat at a Chik-fil-A again!