Somewhere over the rainbow

4/16/09
1:14

We’ve been on the Pacific Ocean for the past few days.  The water has been really rocky, the sky has been overcast, and the weather has been cool.  But yesterday the waves finally smoothed out, the sun shone brightly, and it was hot.  It reminded me of the good old days on the Indian Ocean.

In the evening, from the back of the ship, I could see a beautiful blue sky, with the sun melting into the water. From the port side I could see dark, ominous clouds with rain pouring down, a stark contrast to the colors of the sunset.  Amidst the clouds were two bright rainbows arching over me.  One of those rainbows was the closest to a full rainbow I have ever seen and it was amazing.  The reflection glimmered on the smooth water. It was very picturesque, but alas my camera remains somewhere in Shibuya.  Luckily, I have many friends with high quality cameras who promised to give me the pictures. 

I’ve seen some beautiful sights on this voyage, and to think there are only three weeks left.  I can’t believe it.  I don’t really want to believe it.  The ship has really become my home.  The people on board have become my classmates, my friends, my family, and some of them I may never see again. 

–Pensive Panda