<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[emmawinikow]]></title><description><![CDATA[emmawinikow]]></description><link>https://ebwinikow.wixsite.com/website/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:21:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ebwinikow.wixsite.com/website/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[8 Things I Wish I Knew Before Working on a Cruise Ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[I want to share some of the things I wish I knew before stepping onboard for the first time. Whether you are considering a career at sea or preparing for your first contract, here are 8 things I think every aspiring crew member should know.]]></description><link>https://ebwinikow.wixsite.com/website/post/8-things-i-wish-i-knew-before-working-on-a-cruise-ship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa87b70c1c672fb6740ad5c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:09:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c35b47_00352940b7cf487188dd526cdad9346a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ebwinikow</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Art of the Pivot]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my professional life, I am learning that changing direction isn't the same thing as failing.
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