Today was my first day on the ship. To start the day,  was driven from San Diego, past the border through customs at Tijuana, down to the port of Ensenada.  It was pretty surreal leaving the country for the first time.  At the border, as soon as you pass everything switches.   I got a window seat on the bus and got to see a lot of the Mexican coast.  Ensenada was beautiful, but I had to get on the ship quickly.  Being on the boat is a little shakier than I thought it would be, but I haven’t suffered from any kind of seasickness yet.  I met my new roommate and he seems pretty cool.  He’s a senior who goes to the University of Santa Barbara, but he’s from the UK.  We have a pretty big room and definitely lucked out compared to some of the others I’ve seen.  I’ve met a lot of people, and I’m sure their will be plenty more.  Overall I had a very big day with a lot of firsts, and I am excited to see everything that lies a head.