After having spent 7 weeks up here in the Baltic we are heading on our last leg before getting to ALL NEW PORTS later this week. That means sunshine, new blogs, new people, and a happy Tripp! While I have complained some, it certainly hasn’t all been bad. I learned a lot along the way and discovered a part of the world I probably never would have seen. Here are some lessons I learned along the way in the Baltic Sea:
-Swedish people are stunning. No matter how blond I am I will never be as tall, have glowing skin, silky hair, or piercing eyes like the Swedes.
-On that same note, I am thinking that the Swedes can never leave their country because they will only be disappointed in the ugliness of the rest of us. What a shame. Get to Stockholm and enjoy the view… just remember to wipe up your drool while staring at these beautiful people.
-Russia lives up to every stereotype you may imagine. The country is gray, cold, and hard. And most of the time…so are the people.
-Any trip to Russia can be cured with a day in Helsinki with free internet and fresh fish.
-Most everyone who lives in any surrounding countries feels as I do about Russia. It’s just not the most popular place in the world.
-You may never see as many stars as you can on a cool, clear night in the Baltic Sea. I have never been so amazed… there are THOUSANDS when not polluted by light. Plus you can see shooting stars every couple minutes!
-Medieval cities will FOREVER claim that they are still medieval…even when they are driving cars, talking on cell phones, and have the city covered in free, public wi-fi. (Very medieval.)
-The mullet is alive and well in St. Petersburg! These are traditional 80s style, too- no stylish, contemporary, funky looks.
-Eggs seem to be one of the hardest things to find. We are constantly saying- I just want some scrambled eggs.
-Fish, however, is plentiful everywhere we go…because we live on the sea. Duh.
-Finland is expensive. Not as expensive as Sweden. More expensive than Estonia. Ok- it’s expensive enough for a certain cast member to spend a week’s salary on hair and makeup products in one day.
-Escorting tours is a great way to see ports unless it is a bike tour. You never know how quickly one can lose a group of 20 bikes. Around one corner and you’re out of luck. Plus- who wants to help 70-year-olds get back on a bike for the first time in 50 years?
-The Baltic region claims they have summer. They are liars. If it’s not over 80 degrees for an extended period of time, it’s not summer.
Thanks for bearing with me through the past weeks. Looking forward to giving more exciting updates starting in 3 or 4 days! Today I am officially leaving Russia…forever! I’ll let you know how the rest of the world is doing soon! Miss you guys!
Love,
Tripp
4 comments:
Excited for the new pictures and adventures!!
Tripp- Please reassure me that the cast member who's spending tons of money on hair and makeup products is not YOU! haha. I love your list, Tripp, and I'm glad to see that even though you've been in the Baltic for a LOOOONG time, you haven't lost your sense of humor. Thanks for this NEW POST! YAY! Love you and miss you and all that jazz- Mom
P.S. Sounds like Russia hasn't changed since I was there in 1973! Still a fun happenin' place to be!
Did I read it here or somewhere else? "Russian weather is 9 months of anticipation and 3 months of disappointment." I thought that was so cute when I first read it it stuck. I guess I've never had to live it.
When will we see pics of Swedes?
Tripp - found your blog via google. We were recently on the Voyager. We thought you and the rest of the performers were terrific! Glad you are making the best of the wonderful opportunity you have to see the world. Thanks for some great shows!
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