Q&A with Concordia from the week ending September 6, 1996
How do you stay in touch with family and friends? Is it difficult to leave home?
...Solomon Schechter Day School, Newton, MA
by Aubin Dupree
Although the Concordia has a satellite communication system, it is too costly for students to use on an everyday basis. Unless there is an emergency, we have to wait until we reach a port to call home or send letters. Some students find computers while in port that are connected to send e-mail to their friends and family.For many of us, it was hard to leave our friends and families behind. However, living on the Concordia is like living in a whole new family; most of us are getting used to calling our real families only every few weeks or so. I’m sure by the time we reach mid-terms we will all be used to living away from home.
Ms. Peterson’s 2nd grade Class, Houston, TX
Yes, there are a small number of students onboard the ship who are seasick. However, for the most part people adjusted and overcame their sickness after only a few days. I was one of the students that was seasick for the first two days, but rather than take medication to fight the illness, I decided to tough it out. As it turned out, I made the right decision because it only took me two days to get better. However, when the weather gets rougher it is likely that most of the students onboard the Concordia (including myself) will experience seasickness. For now though, we’ll just sit back and enjoy the beautiful weather.
Ocean Challenge / e-mail: ocean@oceanchallenge.com / Class Afloat 1996-97
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