Posts Tagged ‘life’

How to plan your City Tour

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Published by chris on the 22nd of November, 2009

The first that will make an impression to you about a place are its people. I’ve travelled around the world, most of the time and Filipino hospitality is still the best. A place can be so wonderful whenever you see people that are wholeheartedly welcoming you in their place.

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Voice from across the deep blue sea

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Published by EDGARDO P. GEGUIENTO on the 18th of November, 2009

Far across the deep blue sea
Your smile lighted my way
Your watchful eyes guided me
To where I supposed to sail

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Learn the secret to immortality

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Published by chris on the 15th of September, 2009

The Maritime Industry consist a vast network of organizations and people serving on different departments, professions, and expertise. The majority of the persons in the key positions of the maritime society consist of persons who once work onboard the ship. They were masters of their own craft. The knowledge that they acquire for the past years will serve as the foundation of future mariners. But the big question is, will they share that knowledge to others.

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The Deadly Life of Stowaways

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Published by chris on the 15th of September, 2008

Stowaways are part of the normal life of seafarers. We always find ways to prevent stowaways from coming oboard our ship. A lot of reports were made wherein stowaways were thrown overboard by the crew or captain of the ship, and left to die at sea. A lot of reasons arise whenever we talk about stowaways. It usually relates to poverty and hunger that forces them to migrate illegally. Stowaways transport to different countries on different “stowaway cargo carrier”, if you’d like to call it that way. They would go onboard General Cargo Ship, Container Ship, Tanker Ship, and all other kinds of ship that you can think of. It can either result to a successful migration or they may end up being caught onboard the ship. The worst part of it is when they are thrown overboard.

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How to prevent Fatigue Onboard the Ship

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Published by chris on the 8th of May, 2008

Fatigue has a great effect on us. Human error caused by fatigue can cause a risk to life, property, and to the environment. It affects every seafarer. Do you know what causes fatigue on board the ship?

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