Below (and Off) Deck with Bravo's Anastasia Surmava

53: Doesn't working on a yacht in the South of France sound luxurious? Wake up to gorgeous sunrises, surrounded by wealth, luxury, and glassy waters? Well... that's part of the job, but it's not as glam as it seems. If you've watched Below Deck on Bravo, you know this. Actually, one of the cast members called it "being a janitor on a floating toilet"... YIKES. Is that how it really is?

Luckily, we have Anastasia Surmava on this week to dish the real scoop. She's the third stew on Captain Sandy's boat, Sirocco, on this season of Below Deck Med. We hear all about the duties of stewardesses, what it's like being crammed together in cabins for weeks at a time, the craziest requests guests have made, and just HOW much money yachties make.

Anastasia also tells us about her road to yachting, and what she does on her downtime. She is a HUSTLER, and shows everyone it's okay to live an unconventional life - hopping around the globe every week doesn't have to be a far-off dream.

Make sure to watch Below Deck every Monday night, and follow Anastasia for more behind the scenes, and updates on her travels.

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