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!