Our Fantastic Main Dining Room Waiters

We had a very sweet experience last night.

One of the things I enjoy about the MDR (Main Dining Room) is having the same table and wait staff every night. They get to know you and your likes (they brought extra treats some nights and always had my earl gray tea ready just the way I like it).

So we are the super nerdy family who reads at dinner every night (Eowyn too, she's finished at least one more Harry Potter book on this trip).

Our waiters, Budi the head waiter and Si his assistant, were intrigued by this. We had some great conversations with them over the week about their lives back home, Si's plans for the future, our family, Eowyn wanting to be a prosthetist, shared what each other had done during the day, etc. Si even sought us out to say hi at the buffet on CocoCay since he was working on the island for the day.

Si told us last night that we really inspired him to remember how important reading is, and that our family touched him. He has a book on his side table but he hasn't even opened it - but he's going to now.

Now, I know it's part of their job to be nice and engaging, but he asked if we had a moment for him to run and get his phone so he could get someone to take a picture with us. So I think this was a sincere thank you. He then shook each of our hands and bowed.

The power of reading, folks.

(Si on next to me, Budi next to Sean).Read more