Since I never had a full blown vacation this year, I consider my Boracay trip as my ONLY grand vacation. So you could just imagine the extremes: the ecstatic feeling at the start and the dreadful anxiety of going back home.
Though I'm not a beach person I consider Boracay as a haven because of the abundance and accessibility to good food, as it effortlessly mimics a carefree kind of lifestyle with an exceptional work of nature with cool white sands and clear blue waters. The island tosses a balance for extroverts and introverts. It boasts of active party scenes and group activities against the serenity and luxurious living of first class resorts. It's a small island that already had nature's graces with hundreds of establishments that make this the new summer capital of the country.
I've been to Boracay countless of times, sometimes twice in a year. But much of the excitement really comes from spending it with good company. In this case, I am finally reunited with my colleagues from Citibank, colleagues I hold in high regard. This trip was months in the making since we don't share same schedules and most of us had already transferred to other companies and countries. But thank God universe orchestrated time for us to get together. This is a rare relationship where I consider colleagues as friends and I completely understand why. I find these friends of mine very true, positive and very competitive at the same time. They're a bunch of happy people and it's always a glowing experience in their presence. There's no dull, senseless moment when I'm with them. I truly enjoyed sharing jokes and reminiscing good times over wine, over a swim at the beach or sailing. Since all of us I consider career-driven individuals, it's a treat to see all of us unwind and leave our worries behind. It was a glimpse of paradise indeed.
But like any good vacations, it has to come to an end. Too much togetherness in a muddled dream veers us away from what we should be doing and leaves a sour taste in our mouths. Vacations give us time to think and be merry, but it's not the answer to all the realities we have to face. It's not a prolonged escape, but a brief one until we can gain the strength and clarity to fight again. Vacation is nature's balancing act, which produces good memories that we take with us. We must never ask more than we deserve.
It was nice to spend time with good friends, to share insights and love. It was a well deserved rest and reward from this thing called life. Thank you for the time, joy and memories. Till our next rendezvous!!
Though I'm not a beach person I consider Boracay as a haven because of the abundance and accessibility to good food, as it effortlessly mimics a carefree kind of lifestyle with an exceptional work of nature with cool white sands and clear blue waters. The island tosses a balance for extroverts and introverts. It boasts of active party scenes and group activities against the serenity and luxurious living of first class resorts. It's a small island that already had nature's graces with hundreds of establishments that make this the new summer capital of the country.
I've been to Boracay countless of times, sometimes twice in a year. But much of the excitement really comes from spending it with good company. In this case, I am finally reunited with my colleagues from Citibank, colleagues I hold in high regard. This trip was months in the making since we don't share same schedules and most of us had already transferred to other companies and countries. But thank God universe orchestrated time for us to get together. This is a rare relationship where I consider colleagues as friends and I completely understand why. I find these friends of mine very true, positive and very competitive at the same time. They're a bunch of happy people and it's always a glowing experience in their presence. There's no dull, senseless moment when I'm with them. I truly enjoyed sharing jokes and reminiscing good times over wine, over a swim at the beach or sailing. Since all of us I consider career-driven individuals, it's a treat to see all of us unwind and leave our worries behind. It was a glimpse of paradise indeed.
But like any good vacations, it has to come to an end. Too much togetherness in a muddled dream veers us away from what we should be doing and leaves a sour taste in our mouths. Vacations give us time to think and be merry, but it's not the answer to all the realities we have to face. It's not a prolonged escape, but a brief one until we can gain the strength and clarity to fight again. Vacation is nature's balancing act, which produces good memories that we take with us. We must never ask more than we deserve.
It was nice to spend time with good friends, to share insights and love. It was a well deserved rest and reward from this thing called life. Thank you for the time, joy and memories. Till our next rendezvous!!
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