When thinking about where I want to travel during my life on the sea, I can't help but want to visit most of the famous hot spots in the world. Now of course your definition of hot spot is most likely different than mine, but each of us do share the same feeling of adventure and wanting to explore the places that seem precious to us. So today I'd like to focus on some great sailing destinations across the world.

Destination Number One

Paradise Bay- Antarctica

Guess who's door we're about to knock on? That's right, penguins! This is the most visited spot in Antarctica. Being surrounded by all kinds of chilly mountains, and icebergs all day might make one think they'd catch a cold. Actually, it's the heat that carries bacteria. Fun fact.

Destination Number Two

The Bay of Islands- New Zealand

Made up of 144 islands, this is the first part of New Zealand to get settled on by us humans. So not only do you get to experience the wonderful warmth of the salty water, watch whales come closer than ever to shore and tan to your hearts content, but you also get to bring home tourist items from the local gift shops and eateries.

Destination Number Three

The Bay of Kotor- Montenegro

How much more beautiful can this get? Not much if you ask me. This is the perfect place to take a loved one for a hike through crazy cliffs to see all those ruins archaeologists love so much. What a grand journey it would be to travel across the ocean to the Adriatic Sea. Make a stop in Italy for some lovely wine (when you become of age of course),fine scenery, music, romantic influence and stars we've never seen before!

Can you recall your very first memory? Did it have an impact on the way you live your life now?

This was an essay topic I encountered while in High School. Ugh. What a time. Not a day went by that there wasn't a moment where I stared out the nearest window, imagining I was out on the open sea. Class could not compare to what I learned while sailing around the Great Lakes with my Mother.

Benefits of being a young Sailor

• Sea-Legs
• Learn how to stay clean in all types of environments
• Get rocked to sleep
• Play music as loud as you want
• Fishing all the time!
• Explore places, that can't be driven to by any means

A good thing to take into consideration if ever wanting to be a sea-worthy mate is, morning starts before dawn. And night ends way after dark. Everything that happens in between requires labor. And labor always makes you tired. Wether it be swabbing the deck, or raising the sails, every task completed on the go, is quite strenuous.

That's why my number one leading role model was Popeye the Sailor Man. I'm sure every kid liked cartoons just as much as I did, so mi madre would buy me a VHS of one of the many adventures of Popeye whenever we came to shore. Popeye not only helped me mentally through the ruff times out on the water, he also introduced me to my favorite food, spinach.

Another one of my Hollywood influences while living abroad was, Creature from the Black Lagoon. Most people were frightened by this film when it was released in theaters. But not I. I had to be stronger, learn how to defend from an enemy as such a creature. Which brings me to my conclusion tonight. Thank you, and I hope you all enjoy the shows!