Good and Bad experience on board HAK1MI

Good day everyone,

    Life of board ship was not easy.You're miles miles away from your normality.Waking up from a sleep in a house,have breakfast with your family or friend,joking around with your friends but now, you will have to wake up in a ship,having breakfast with foreigner,joking around with some people from a very very different background.It will feel so strange at the beginning but that doesnt stop me to live this beautiful life

    I will share with all of you my good and bad experience on board. Where do I start? hmmmm

I joined my first ship on jun 2016,Company sent me to a very old vessel named Eagle Phoenix.First time stepping my foot on a vessel,I was scared.I had so many thought in my head like, "what if i step on the wrong place?" or "what if i disobey the taboo in this ship?' 

    First day working on board ship,Chief officer give me a simple job and everything went well.Thank god for that.I get used to live on board ship.As time pass,I learned a lot about this vessel.I started to know details of this ship and because of that I start to gained trust from Chief Officer.Gaining trust from some higher rank feels good,BUT they will start to use you frequently.They trust you so they will always ask for your help.Months and months pass by,I start to feel tired.lack of sleep has become normal.I worked on deck for 12 hours,another 6 hours in cargo control room or bridge and 6 hours for me to sleep and you will start to feel the stress even before you sleep knowing that they will call you anytime even when you're asleeep.I've been call for work while on my rest hour time lots of time.On board ship,i dont get bullied or scold but I can feel the stress of working.I feel the burden everyday on board ship.I have to faces this depression for 6 months and that is my worst experience.Even after I signed off my first ship,I told my mom that I am scared to join my second ship because of the stress I will face later.

tired faceeee.

    Joining my second ship on february 2017,I've learned a lot from my first ship so it is easier for me now.I joined Eagle seville as my second ship and also an old ship.This ship only sail in Singapore and Malaysia but the good things about this ship are I meet some good people.Most of my AB (able body seaman) are from Philipines and Malaysia.These are good people that help me working on deck.To be honest theyre are my good memories that I will never forget.I finally made friends with peoples from different age and different country

me and deck crew.

I need to learn so my things on the bridge,doing watch at the bridge was not an easy job.You might not get sweat  but lots of thinking part.You will need a guidance from people and for that,I meet 3rd officer grace.She helped me a lot on the bridge.Feels so grateful to have someone that can help you on your stuides.On the bridge,I also be friend with ship administrator Christ also from philipines. These people help me a lot so I really appreciate them and will never forget them.

3rd officer Grace and Christ

There are good and bad memories on board ship.Good and bad times you need to face but of all that never ever surrender.You can only quit when you're die.Never gave up,time will heal.I gain lots of experienced and new things on board ship and for that I will continue with this carrier until I am very satisfied with my self.Thanks to everyone on this journey.They're still lots to learn.These are my good and bad experience on board.Hope you enjoy this journey of my life.Till we meet again.

donuts at the sea