I know, I know, I know- this is NOT the Cambodia blog. As a result of visiting a DVD store in Cambodia I am now the proud owner of countless, potentially and probably illegal movies (Avatar, The Blind Side, Invictus to name a few) and the entire series of Sex and the City which cost a total of $20. There is karma in the world though- I may have gotten a virus from Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief but don’t worry, I’ve backed up everything and my computer seems to be running as good as new. As a result of movie heaven, I have become greedy and have spent the past two days mindlessly enjoying my new purchases. I write you now to send out an update.
We are docked off the coast of Singapore and are refueling because the price of gas is cheaper here. Anyway we are about to head through the Strait of Malacca. I’m not sure how many of you pay attention to CNN but there was an article released yesterday titled “Terror threat issued for tankers in Strait of Malacca.” Cool. It’s on CNN.com if any of you want to check it out. I had previously joked about pirates at sea because they are an actual reality which I think is absurd in this day and age. When I think of pirates I think of Treasure Island and the Caribbean. It’s weird to think there are actual pirates still, but it’s a definite reality. After all we are not going through the Suez and Gulf of Aden because of the Somali Pirates and instead are going around the Cape of Good Hope.
Anyway it’s a bit ironic that after joking about pirates and not really believing in their modern day existence, the Singapore Navy issues a potential terrorist threat in the Strait of Malacca a day before we are about to enter it. Terrorists or pirates, either way it’s not the ideal situation. According to CNN, the terrorists are going after large oil tankers or other large vessels with dangerous cargo. Not to freak out all of you parents because I highly doubt anything worth mentioning will happen when we go through the Strait, but to me 600 American Students is a slightly more valuable prize. Also the narrowest part in the strait is 1.7 miles wide.
Jenny, always looking on the bright side, insists that if we actually do encounter pirates in a real life situation (which I guess this qualifies as) it would be a shoe-in to any grad school in the US. If that’s the case, let’s face the pirates and get me into UCLA Law. Just kidding.
Life at sea is just as exciting as ever. Sea Olympics are in two days. Go Arabian Sea! Our colors are navy and I am participating in: fruit pass (I have to carry an orange in between my neck and chest and pass it off to someone without dropping it), crab soccer, dodgeball, and sponge throw. I’ll update you all on Cambodia as soon as I stop being lazy and writing about potential pirates or terrorists or watching Sex and the City. India in five days!
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