For the curious amongst you, here is a snapshot of my itinery over the next few days and forthcoming week.
Wed 11 July
Depart London Heathrow 11.30 am, arrive Los Angeles (LAX) 14.50 local time. Flying Virgin Atlantic for the first time ever so will be making comparisons with my experiences of having been a Senior Flight Stewardess for Gulf Air, paying particular attention to the service, food and uniforms. Think the Virgin girls uniforms will win hands down.
Thursday 12 July
Day of rest to get over jetlag and an opportunity to explore the local vicinity. I’m staying at the Hacienda hotel, www.HaciendaHotel.com which will be my home for the next 7 nights. The hotel has a spa and offers dancing – West coast swing, Salsa, Bachata and Hustle lessons so I’ve landed on my feet here! (Thanks Martin)
Friday 13 July (hopefully not unlucky for me)
First day of training at the Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
www.yosan.edu. This 3 day intensive training programme covers the following topics
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 July
Day 2 & 3 of training as above
Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 July
Free days to explore LA, rest and wish my Mum “happy birthday” on the 16th
Wednesday 18 July
Leave LA and fly to Orlando with Delta Airlines (more comparisons). Arrive in LA 6pm local time (although lose 3 hours as LA is 8 hours behind and Orlando is 5 hours behind UK). Thank God for homeopathic Arnica for jet lag (take 30c potency every 3 hours in flight – used this when I went to China to great effect) followed by another homeopathic remedy Kali Phos taken every 3 (waking) hours for 3 days following arrival. The only difficulty is remembering to take them at the right intervals.
Attend Disney University for traditions training. Whatever this means? Your guess is as good as mine!
Embark the Disney Fantasy ship at Port Canaveral for a 7 month whistle stop tour of the Caribbean.
Let’s hope its all ‘plain sailing’ …………
Wed 11 July
Depart London Heathrow 11.30 am, arrive Los Angeles (LAX) 14.50 local time. Flying Virgin Atlantic for the first time ever so will be making comparisons with my experiences of having been a Senior Flight Stewardess for Gulf Air, paying particular attention to the service, food and uniforms. Think the Virgin girls uniforms will win hands down.
Thursday 12 July
Day of rest to get over jetlag and an opportunity to explore the local vicinity. I’m staying at the Hacienda hotel, www.HaciendaHotel.com which will be my home for the next 7 nights. The hotel has a spa and offers dancing – West coast swing, Salsa, Bachata and Hustle lessons so I’ve landed on my feet here! (Thanks Martin)
Friday 13 July (hopefully not unlucky for me)
First day of training at the Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
www.yosan.edu. This 3 day intensive training programme covers the following topics
- Orientation to ship life
- Public Speaking training
- Point protocols for Steiner signature acupuncture treatments
- Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation
- Weight loss
- Sea/Motion sickness
- Detoxification with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
- Training with an organic line of Jou Chinese herbal formulas
- Retail sales
- Layman’s acupuncture terminology training
- Creating your professional biography for public display on board
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 July
Day 2 & 3 of training as above
Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 July
Free days to explore LA, rest and wish my Mum “happy birthday” on the 16th
Wednesday 18 July
Leave LA and fly to Orlando with Delta Airlines (more comparisons). Arrive in LA 6pm local time (although lose 3 hours as LA is 8 hours behind and Orlando is 5 hours behind UK). Thank God for homeopathic Arnica for jet lag (take 30c potency every 3 hours in flight – used this when I went to China to great effect) followed by another homeopathic remedy Kali Phos taken every 3 (waking) hours for 3 days following arrival. The only difficulty is remembering to take them at the right intervals.
Attend Disney University for traditions training. Whatever this means? Your guess is as good as mine!
Embark the Disney Fantasy ship at Port Canaveral for a 7 month whistle stop tour of the Caribbean.
Let’s hope its all ‘plain sailing’ …………