thedelosdiaries
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The French Diaries: Part 2 “An Adventure in Paris!”
The days pass and I’m in a bit of a dream world. My world has become a little surreal of late. A lot has happened since I first landed in Paris those four weeks ago. The next few days was… Continue reading
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The French Diaries: Part 1. “Paris”
I stand in the airport, bewildered and stunned suddenly at the noise rushing around my ears. Faces hurry past me, families laughing, couples scowling and children yawning sleepily as the clock chimed past an hour they had never seen before.… Continue reading
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The Delos Diaries: Part 31 “Delos steps on land and Lizbef hears from Paris!”
We rush to the cockpit, excitement in our bellies as we gaze at Delos’s new home- Ilhabela- ‘The Beautiful Island.’ Continue reading
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The Delos Diaries: Part 30 “We made it to Brazil!”
Everyone is enjoying this time at sea. A lot of us aren’t ready for land just yet. I think the thing I’m going to miss the most when we near the island are the night watches. Continue reading
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The Delos Diaries: Part 29 “Stir-crazy at Sea!”
I woke up the next day still feeling tired. I wanted to go back to sleep but Alex and Brian were in the lounge discussing a project. Sighing, I pulled back the curtain and swung my legs over the side. Continue reading
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The Delos Diaries: Part 28 “Moon Rainbows on Passage!”
I sigh as my alarm goes off under my pillow, my headphones wrapping around my neck as I fumble to switch it off before it wakes anyone else up. It’s 11:45pm and my night shift on the second day of… Continue reading
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The Delos Diaries: Part 27 “Onwards to Brazil!”
It’s the morning of our departure. I wake, my body burning for movement as we excitedly prepare Delos to leave Bird Rock. Yes, that’s right-we did return to that amazing place. After spending another week on Ascension Island, we… Continue reading
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The Delos Diaries: Part 26 “Becoming a Mermaid.”
We’re off early this morning. We’re heading to an amazing dive site called Bird Rock. It’s nice to get away from the island to be honest. I love Ascension, but already I know it’s time for us to leave. We’re… Continue reading
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The Delos Diaries: Part 25 “Celebrate like an American.”
The wind whips the hair from my face as I stare over the cliffs, over crashing waves and the spraying of foam below. I watch the ocean eat away at the rock little by little, ravenous, insatiable and undefeatable. Continue reading
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The Delos Diaries Part 24: “The Green Mountain and Lizbef’s Hangover from Hell.”
I woke the next morning with a groan. It was early and I could hear the rest of the Delos crew moving about. I prayed to God that they wouldn’t wake me. That they would leave me in bed so… Continue reading
