I had spent over 2 years chalet hosting in the French alps but it always comes to an end in May as the winter season finishes .. I thought .. how can I continue this in the summer ???
I had heard of yacht week through a friend, then after applying of a ‘I’ll give it a go but not sure I have what it takes’, I found myself in Croatia for the first time ever.
The ‘never have I ever’s’ didn’t stop there.
This was my first time on a yacht and at sea, that wasn’t a ferry crossing.
I fell in love with it all. The sea, the community, the cooking in a galley (my small little workshop where cakes were baked – I couldn’t quite believe I was doing this & without getting sea sick!
I was doing well from what I was told even with my self doubts, enjoying every moment, creating memories I couldn’t believe were real. I just didn’t think life could get any better!
It wasn’t until the reunion in Split took place and my photo and name popped up on the big screen as ‘best new host’. I was in shock and realised all those times I had self doubted myself, I shouldn’t have and should have believed in myself as others did.
Fast forward to this year I instructed the next generation of hosts in academy, teaching and sharing my experience, from being inspired to then inspiring others made me realise I can achieve anything I believe in.
I never thought I could be in a job I am so happy in, I never thought I’d meet so many nationality’s from across the globe that became my family, I was part of a team that are there for each other through it all.
I had never expected the first award as said and didn’t think I could be shocked again anytime soon.
But I was shocked again, when I was awarded ‘best team player 2025’.
This meant so much to me and I truly believe it should be awarded to every single one of us, as we wouldn’t be a team without each other, we are a family no matter where in the world we are.
I thank yacht week for giving me the opportunity to be part of it all, giving me the self belief I was missing in life & memories that will last a lifetime (as well as 2 shocks in life where I have been left speechless) .. no more shocks please! Bring on more years sailing at sea!