Volunteers from over 40 countries serve on board Doulos. They are mostly young people who have chosen to dedicate two years of their lives to be on board, learning to live and work together, and serving the communities in the ports visited. Additionally, the ship has a full complement of qualified crew, as required by international maritime regulations. Over 20 million visitors have been welcomed on board for tours, programmes and visits to the floating book fair. With stops in over 500 ports of call, this unique ship has visited more than 100 countries in including Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and many island nations. Doulos is recognised in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest active ocean-going passenger ship.
Went to Vivo City after work... walking, shopping and with a cup of starbucks coffee in my hand, I happened to see "JN". "JN" is wondering around looking for this ship at Vivo City area, port at the harbor. I just join her to do the ship searching. Thank God for the good weather that day! The ship will be here in Singapore from 15 Dec - 26 Dec 2009.
"DOULOS" constructed in 1914, MV Doulos is the world's oldest active ocean-going passenger ship. During her lengthy career, she has sailed under four distinct names:Medina, Roma,Franca C and Doulos. The ship has been utilised for four very different purposes: freighting goods, transporting emigrants, for cruises, and most recently in her present role as a vessel to bring knowledge, help and hope to the people of the world. During her lifetime, she has twice been extensively renovated and upgraded, and undergone two engine replacements. She has been registered in the United States of America, Panama, Italy and Malta.
Who Are All The People On Board? GBA Ships e.v.
Doulos was purchased in 1977 by GBA Ships e.V. (previously known as Good Books for All), a private, non-profit, charitable organisation registered in Germany.
"SR" help me to buy a gift and wrap it up as well for the Christmas exchange tomorrow. Appreciate it!
Seldom talk about working life here much. Life at work place always has its UPs and DOWNs. Today, I am not happy in the work place... forcing a smile on the face can make the face crack like the glass hit by rough stones. Anything goes wrong in the department, most of the time I am the scapegoat for the department. Everybody from other department keep looking for me for things to do. Sometimes, just wonder.. if one day I am no longer in this department, will things still goes well? See how long able to take it... 3 months or 6 months. Until I graduate from advance diploma or would I just left before that? Uncertain. My friends alway says this is just part and parcel of working life. I am still trying to cope with all the traditional culture in the organisation after 2 years of employment. Shall see how it goes.. grace grace I need more grace. No point work in an unhealthy environment which make you mentally stress, emotionally stress, not being appreciated and feeling unmotivated to work right? Yet, when come to money concern... the true is, we need $$$ to pay off expenses.
