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Giulia Baccosi, a 31-year-old cook, impulsively accepted a job on a cargo ship on New Year's Eve 2019. Initially expecting a three-month voyage from Europe to Central America, she became stranded at sea for six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic's global lockdowns. Her journey included rescuing migrants adrift at sea and facing various challenges like food shortages and port closures. Despite the hardships, she ultimately returned home, changed but not deterred from her life at sea.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.