Greek Islands!!

So, good news. We did get out of Alexandria, although almost an entire day late. The sea was incredibly rocky and just about everyone was in their rooms sick last night as we departed. But, we did get out, and this morning I woke up to calmer waters and a much faster ship speed (which is always fun for us). So, it looks like we'll make it to Turkey on time afterall, and none of us will miss our trips! Today has been gorgeous. The air is cool and crisp, the skies are blue with some clouds, and we have an amazing view of the Greek Islands from our ship. It actually feels almost like November finally! All of Asia was warm, and southeast Asia in particular was hot and humid. So, it feels great to finally be getting into some cooler temperatures. I can't believe we arrive in Turkey tomorrow. I love only having two days on the ship between ports! Of course, I have a lot more work to do in those two days and may have to come back a bit early to catch up, but the great thing is fewer meetings (I haaaate meetings) and fewer classes (our Global Studies class has been pretty boring, unfortunately). and I think we have reached the point in the voyage where everyone gets on eachother's nerves... so the fewer days on ship is nice, because we can take off in port and do our own thing. :)