Journey 2 Zendipity

I love to travel and I love vacations. Who doesn’t?!

However, this one is a little different than any I’ve ever been on before.

I’ve traveled alone, for work, and I’ve gone off and made vacation out of work trips, alone but I was there for a purpose. The down time was short and sweet. I usually knew someone around or I could hide out back in one of the offices if it got too much.

A few months ago I decided to try something new, it just finally panned out and I’m on my solo vacation.

Just me, in a different city. I know no one, no one knows me, I have a place to stay for the week, I can work remotely and the entire trip is just me.

I got here yesterday morning, a few hours in and I was already so fucking homesick I wanted to cry. I still went out and explored though.

I went to a historical site and walked around for hours looking at all the things that were around. I took myself to a nice dinner and then came back to rest. I enjoyed sometime in the balcony and star gazed.

Today I got up, went to breakfast, went shopping and now sitting at the beach. I’ve been to the beach alone many many times. Today just feels different.

I’m just 24 hours I’ve learned a few things that are real eye openers.

First being that I’ve built a life that I don’t really need a vacation from. I may always want one but being home and living my daily life is comfortable, active and something I truly enjoy.

Second being that having a purpose in life is what gives everything meaning. Everything. From being home to being on vacation. Without a purpose of self, all of it is meaningless.

Lastly, vacation doesn’t quite feel like vacation completely alone. I’m glad a traveled somewhere new and I am so grateful for the opportunity to do this. However, a vacation without someone I love, just doesn’t really feel like vacation.

Turns out, it’s not the place but the people I’ve surrounded myself by that made all those vacations I’ve had memorable. I “knew” that but I didn’t realize that, until today. if that makes sense.

Anyways, I have decided I won’t be staying here for the full 9 days and will be heading home mid week. Unless the universe throws a surprise my way that makes me wants to stay, I’m excited to make my way home.

Oh but not having to cook, is still a massive highlight lol.

Hope y’all are doing amazing, sending you so much love.