It is entirely untrue that I was attacked by pirates on the ship this week.
That was another ship, in a part of the world quite low on my list of must-sees. In fact, everyone I know who wants to see that part of the world only wants to see it because they´ve seen everything else and want to make a tidy clean sweep.
Anyway, no pirate attack here. So far.
I was talking about the danger of pirates when I first got on board and everyone thought I was insane, that it was a joke. Wel, actually, it WAS, but... when you´re in the South Seas or off SOMALIA for the luvvagawd... there could be pirates.
Now the latest media fear-mongering is about how vulnerable cruise ships are. God, I hate the media climate in the US. Whatever your feelings on the man himself are, I recommend reading John Stossel´s book "Give Me A Break." You´ll undoubtedly find a lot you agree with, and a lot you don´t. It relates to that climate of fear idea.
Malaga today, Casablanca tomorrow. A whole other continent.
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