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Entry 3-September 1883 Dear Diary, It doesn't seem like it but already one whole week has passed since we set off from Dundee and quite a lot has taken place in the meantime. I am beginning to get into the routine of each tiring day, but although a few things are the same as back home there are many changes. Every day I usually have to wake up at about half past six in the morning and although you may not think so there are many duties to do. First of all when I wake up I usually tidy my berth and then go to the bathroom to clean up a little. As I have already mentioned there are only four lavatories and bathrooms on board the ship and so each day just to use the bathroom there is a very long wait. After that I usually wake up both of my sisters and we have breakfast together. Usually
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for breakfast we just have something simple to eat like a cup of coffee with either cheese, jam or butter on a piece of bread. The rations each week are fairly reasonable and aren't too bad. Then we usually wash our clothes, which takes quite a while, and we also have to put them up to dry. Since we are staying in our berths for four whole months there is actually quite a lot of responsibility in taking care of it as they get dirty very easily. I must say I am very pleased as to taking my puppy Harry ...

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