Cruising Granny

About this book

Frances Heussenstamm, brain injured and 78, shares her experiences aboard 13 cruises as a guest lecturer and "edutainer." For the next five years she taught painting classes and gave 75 lectures aboard 28 cruises traveling around the world and on the high seas. One memorable lecture, Tattoo Legends and Culture of the South Pacific, attracted more than 300 passengers. Retelling her experiences and how it helped her not just cope, but thrive, she shares: "I discovered that my brain thrives on change, even in my 80’s. Every ship, every port was stimulating, and I know that I grew many new neurons (neurogenesis) to accommodate all that I was learning."

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