Stat. Update.

The day has come when we finally enter Tema port. I hear that my reliever has already arrived and in the hotel. Hope he makes it on time, so that I dont have to rebook my flights.

Stat. Update

We are still anchored off Tema. Luckily for us, we are still within mobile phone signal range. Im enjoying good clarity calls almost everyday.

Ticket details

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Monday 19 Aug 13

Flight Information

Date 19 Aug 2013
Airline Emirates
Flight/Class EK788 L Economy
Origin Accra, Kotoka Intl
Destination Dubai, Dubai Intl
Departing 1735 (Indian Time 11:35 PM)
Arriving 0550 / 20 Aug 2013 (Indian Time 20th 07:20 AM)
Arrival Terminal Terminal 3
Estimated Time 8 Hrs 15 Mins
Stops Non-stop
Confirmed

Tuesday 20 Aug 13

Flight Information

Date 20 Aug 2013
Airline Emirates
Flight/Class EK546 L Economy
Origin Dubai, Dubai Intl
Destination Chennai, International
Departing 1445 (Indian Time 20th 04:15 PM)
Arriving 2030 (Indian Time 20th 08:30 PM)
Departure Terminal Terminal 3
Arrival Terminal Terminal I
Estimated Time 4 Hrs 15 Mins
Stops Non-stop
Confirmed

Stat. Update

I have some great news today. The flight tickets for my return journey to Chennai has been sent to the ship. According to the mail, I will start from here at Tema on the 19th, board the flight at Accra(Ghana's capital) and then reach Dubai early in the morning on the 20th. Then later during the day, I will take a shorter flight in the afternoon and reach Chennai by night around 2030 Hrs. Eticket copy follows in the next entry.

Stat. Update

My quest to complete reading all Ananda vikatan magazines before sign off is still ongoing. I have also read a few interesting articles and questionaires. One question posed to Vairamuthu asks him who is a Magan. He says that the one who has given up desires of the body during the time it is extremely active is a quality of a Magan.

There was a story about a guy who keeps thinking "Namakku enda ippadi ellam nadakudu?". That story was also very good.

Stat. Update

Another sunday passes by and no news about the availability of berth in Tema. The vessel is still anchored outside the port.

Stat. Update

Still at anchor off Tema. My resolve to start with a diary has worked well. I have made 5 entries in the last week alone. I hope to make entries everyday without fail.

First look

Movie review - Startrek

30/07/2013 23:29:30

Startrek

I have finished watching all episodes of Startrek Next Generation today. I have been watching Startrek episodes since 2011. As of now, I have watched NXG, DS9 and Voyager completely, some episodes even multiple times.
For me, Voyager would be the favourite among the lot, because of its unique distinction of being in the Delta quadrant. As a seafarer, I saw that the conditions of voyager had plenty of parallels to the life at sea. We are isolated from the rest of the world just like they were stranded far away from earth. Just as the Captain sets the course for home and never stops, our ships set a course for our destination and run 24 hours a day.
There is another reason why I like the Voyager. The other tv series' had a running theme for two or three episodes max. But Voyager's theme, the purpose of getting home, was a running one from the start till the end when they reach the Alpha quadrant. This is a much better ending compared to DS9 or NXG(the original series doesn't even come in the picture).
More on Startrek coming up soon.