Yesterday, we left Ushuaia, the end of the world, en route for Antarctica. Today, we are back there, having encountered a storm. We played a comedian guitarist's show last night and it was really hard for him to stand on stage, it was so rocky. Last night a rogue wave hit the ship and broke 3 stateroom windows on deck 5. The people in the rooms were ok. The ship limped back to Ushuaia to get the windows fixed, and we still don't know if we will be able to see Antartica!
This is the Christmas view from my porthole. I received another poinsettia this year.
You can see the Chilean Fjords in the distance.
Yesterday we rounded the horn. Just before that, we stopped here. I have no idea where this was or why we stopped here. We must just be on the border between Argentina and Chile.
Some kids take advantage of the empty pool deck and play soccer
I have a pizza and run into an old friend. He shuffles off to get me another present. I was expecting the same socks as last time - but when he gave me a pair of Christmas socks I was very happy!
For everyone who couldn't hear the audio on my last video, I think I fixed it below.
We are spending Christmas in South America and New Year's will be in Antartica! Today is the big Christmas show, which we are putting together ourselves, and I had to write an arrangement of this song:
I have no idea what half of those lyrics refer to, but it's a catchy tune. The arrangement took me 2 weeks, because I can't navigate the program Finale too quickly.
Here are some clips of the rehearsal, Mum, your favourite guys are singing "Oh Holy Night" but check out Misha on the side, hogging the spotlight!
While shopping for pants in the mall we encountered an unusual and disturbing phenomenon - Dancing Store Clerks.
Sherwin is the proud owner of a rice field which is a good business for his family. I have been looking forward to seeing it for a long time, and we finally got a chance to go there. However, since we don't have a vehicle we rented a taxi to take us there, at $50 for the day which I deemed very expensive but worth it.
We arrive at a neighbouring field and walk in.
We walk under the Mango trees, which the owners have just sprayed
Here is the field.
It is really muddy here. The mud is like clay. I set up camp on a bench.
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Some workers caught a frog and I think, were saving it for dinner.
Papaya grows like a weed
I was excited to see an orchid in the wild
This adjoining land is for sale, for around $3000. They want to buy it, and his Mum and Dad picture their retirement there, in a small house.
It had squash, and a cool surprise
Can you spot the animal in this photo?
Don't go closer! Sherwin warned. It will shake!
Here is a Cacao tree
Someone is drying the seeds for eating
We have a picnic lunch
I see for the first time Ube, or purple yam growing.
Sherwin's Mum holds the Ube up for my photo
A ginger plant
Ducks and Turkeys like to swim in the rice field.
We hang out under the mango trees in the shade.
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