What we leave behind.

Kristen's never been on a press trip, but that's nothing- I've never even been INVITED on a press trip. This is going to be awesome.

Here is a list I have been making of things that I encounter weekly in Baltimore at home or at work than I do not anticipate having to see on the cruise:

-Cockroaches the size of small cats
-Rats the size of large dogs
-Intoxicated homeless men trying to hit on and/or hit me (I work at a homeless shelter)
-Used condoms and syringes in my yard and driveway
-The intern at work who always un-alphabetizes the mail
-6 refugees, 4 renters, and 4 other volunteers (my housemates) using the kitchen/bathroom/TV ONLY the times I want to be using the kitchen/bathroom/TV

There are more, I'm sure. Don't get me wrong, I know that there are things I will have to deal with on the cruise, like open sores in my mouth from eating too much pineapple, and the inevitable 3rd degree sunburn... but I'm still pretty excited.