Half way through phase 3
Video update on phase 3 progress so far.
Full circle
A new intake for January 2016. This time last year, I was standing among my cohort of new cadets. They are being reminded that it’s not a normal college, and that it costs a lot of money for their sponsors to train cadets. It really does. I remember what it was like discovering this place […]
Back to school
First day back at Warsash Maritime Academy for phase 3, and straight into new lectures, with no delay in discussing assignments. New modules so far: Meteorology Cargo Operations (dry, wet, stability) NAREST Voyage planning Phase 3 is going to comprise a greater volume of work, set at a higher standard. The best way through this […]
2016 NYE resolutions
Dear universe… Develop new mantra. Keep organised. Stay up to date. Be happy with software. Stop blaming. Give self credit for the good things I do. Stop watching top 10/compliation videos on YouTube. Go for bike rides. Count blessings. Eat better.
Merchant navy cadetships vs a traditional degree
In the run up to Christmas, and a few days after returning from sea, a few things have been on my mind. I felt inclined to write a list, even if for my own benefit, of the ways in which I could compare my cadetship to a traditional degree, such as the business management degree […]
Returning from sea
Five months on board Queen Victoria.
End of my first tour of duty
Made a quick video on the morning I left Queen Victoria, after having steered her into Southampton.
Lowering Queen Victoria’s anchor in Rapallo
View from the forward mooring platform.
US Visa Application Day
I’m writing this on the 13:32 service out of Victoria Train Station to Southampton Central (although I’m actually getting off at Swanwick). I’ve been in London all weekend, since Friday evening in fact. A dear friend of mine asked for help moving house, so I was in London anyway, and as luck would have it, […]
Friday before exam week and uniform day
Some thoughts about phase 1 and the lead up to the exams.