I’ve just come back from a week-long escape to Cuba. I decided that I would do this two weeks ago, and organized it all the Monday before my departure.
The trip was a success. I read an entire book – the Pulitzer-winning The Forever War by Dexter Filkins – and got a head start on The Fate of Africa by Martin Meredith. I wrote, start-to-finish, the draft for my second book. Every day, I went to bed early, woke up late, ate well, swam, read and wrote. There was no computer screen, no work emergency to concern myself with. It was absolutely fantastic.
I have never had vacation time before that wasn’t a rush to complete objectives – either by juggling family around Christmas or speed-running through cities on travels abroad. To just have all the time in the world was such a wonderful feeling.
Jay couldn’t come this time round due to school constraints, but we’ve resolved that we’ll go off together once he graduates. I very much look forward to that.
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AWESOME!!
*So jealous BTW*
Welcome back 🙂
Thanks Jeremy!
Now I know where the appreciation for Mojitos comes from. You guys were right – anything beyond four or five days starts to feel long (I was there for seven.) By the same token though, it ensured that I felt like I got everything there was to get from that escape.
I’m heading back to work tomorrow, and I’m not feeling like I need a “vacation from the vacation.”
Were was it you guys had gone?
Well done! Pictures look great.
Mmmmm…mojitos. I so wish my life could be melded with an all-inclusive vacation.
And we went to Mexico – the Mayan Riviera specifically. I think Cuba is next though.
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