Hi everyone. My name is George and I am excited to be writing my first words here. A couple of months ago a good friend of mine told me about the HIVE philosophy and the many different ways to express yourself in words and pictures. I wish I had started earlier but it is better to make the first step late than never.
As a middle-aged guy, I have a lot to say. I will try to introduce myself briefly and will share more in my future posts.
For eight years I have been traveling and working onboard river ships.
Here I am in Rüdesheim in Germany, feeding swans and geese next to the ship. This is one of the few places in Europe where all kinds of birds are just sharing their habitat with us humans.
Me and my colleagues from various ship departments. All together as a team - lovely housekeeping girls, first officer, and our ship’s engineer.
The restaurant team breathing fresh air just before the exhausting Taste of Germany dinner.
Tonight we all are Germans 🤠
Chef Rene and Captain Josef looking forward to welcoming our shortly arriving guests.
Discussing the weather forecast and calculating the travelling time to the next port with the officers in the wheelhouse.
Saying Goodbye to the charismatic city of Düsseldorf in Germany.
I just can’t express that feeling to visit so many beautiful places along the rivers in Europe. No doubt pictures speak more than words.
The stunning rock formation called Bastei on the Elbe River in Germany, close to the Czech Republic.
The historical city of Heidelberg in Germany.
Wonderful Budapest at night on the Danube.
Sunset on the Rhine River.
Nevertheless, safety on board is a major responsibility for every crew member. Therefore we all are having safety trainings on regular basis. Here we have firefighter training. You see me trying to extinguish … the Elbe River 😃
Valentina is fighting with the flames, luckily it"s just a game.
…and a safety drill under the burning sun, somewhere on the way from Berlin to Prague.
After the long working day, all that we need is to share time together and enjoy tasty food. In this photo, our Filipino crew members are cooking delicious surprises for everyone.
…and me preparing a high protein meal.
Strong in body, strong in spirit, strong in mind.
There are no excuses to neglect your shape and health even onboard a cruising ship in the early spring.
Finally well-deserved summer vacation. Enjoying lunch with friends at the Black Sea coast.
*Playing snooker. Oh, I love it so much *
Sharing delightful moments with my family and my lovely niece.
That's all for now. I am thankful that you read my first post till the end. I will try to be consistent and to share frequently new stories with interesting pictures.
I hope you'll upvote, follow me and come back to dive into my future posts.
It feels really good to belong here. Cheers :)