Friday, March 27, 2009

vacation

i'm right in the middle of my 'vacation'. it's a four-day respite in an uber-exclusive resort in palawan. and im here courtesy of a friend who works here (ergo big, big discount, free accommodation). with free time on my hands, i now have to deal with my concept of 'vacation'.

i travel much because of work. and i squeeze in a day or two, or even more abroad, alone, no business to attend to. for the most part since i became single, it would involve going around and around, shopping, touring, dining, cruising to take advantage of the free time. whether bora or manhattan, it's the same for me.

i feel exhilarated after but also quite tired. i enjoy the pictures i took, the things i bought and the 'experiences' i have gathered. but at the same time, i don't feel quite 'recharged' and ready to work again. i sometimes need a break from the break.

so i romanticized this vision of a vacation where i am doing absolutely nothing in a hurry... reading a book at leisure, staring at the sea. and no macbook or cellphones around, but ipod is a must. and not too many people around. less distractions.

for the most part, i have realized the vision with this trip. for one thing, there is totally no business agenda here. i have much time on my hands. i stare out the window and im looking at the bluest sea, the whitest sand. to my right is a huge lap pool. with hardly anybody in sight. such peace and quiet. there's even no piped-in music so i get to enjoy my ipod more.

i brought a book. but i couldnt sustain reading. and i realized that i enjoy blogging so much i continue to be wired here. so im beaming content from this resort! i still have the cellphones around. not that im getting much messages. really just from moony telling me how much he misses me. aawwww.

ill tell you in three days whether i have actually achieved the ideal outcome - that is, to be recharged, reloaded!

11 comments:

Joaqui said...

Enjoy your vacation! :)

Anonymous said...

Musta mga male masseurs diyan? Mga waiter at male attendants? Huwag palampasin ang pagkakataon. Never take a break from manizing.

Vince said...

uber-exclusive resort in palawan? amanpulo, isdatchu? :-)

. said...

When I get a laptop, a decent camera and the time to sprint away from the city, gagayahin ko tong entry mo. Hahaha.

Ming Meows said...

i envy you...that is so ideal! pag magbakasyon ka naman dito sa amin, sama mo ako.

Gram Math said...

weeehaw! i wish i could take my vacation too, enjoy!!!

closet case said...

salamat, joaqui! i did! i did!

hahaha. sorry, i could do any manizing. some really good looking staff actually but i chose not to. hehe

no comment, vince...

you should, mugen. try it!

sige, ming, sasabihan kita kung pupunta sa lugar mo!

then take your vacation, gram math! just do it!

mavey said...

3 days? you need one month then i am sure you will be ready to jump right back into work. your blogging does sound like the best job in the world. the one they are paying one person to just do nothing but blog from an island paradise for 6 months.

mackoy said...

i've been reading your blogs at kahit yung mga write-ups mo wayback 2007 and 2008 eh binasa ko talaga...

anyway, your write-ups provide your readers three Es:

Enlightenment
Entertainment
Encouragement

kewl! =)

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closet case said...

hello joaqui. i did. thanks so much. i liked your 'rice' post. ill allude to it. =)

hello mavey. i dont have that much luxury. =(

thanks, mackoy! wow. nagtiyaga ka! for that you deserve a hug! =))

hello tennister. thanks. i have no idea how that link came about. hahaha. i hope i continue to entertain. =)