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Most people who are sick and tired of their normal, daily, boring lives escape by taking some time off to relax and destress. But really, are vacations that relaxing?
Every vacation that I can remember has left me more exhausted than working over 40 hours a week. The last thing anyone wants to do while on vacation is sleep. What a waste that would be. To buy a $400 ticket somewhere just to sleep would be completely useless. So you're forced to wake up early to play and go to bed late cause night time is when the fun begins!
I just got back from visiting friends and family in the Sunshine state. I figured I had a week off from school why stay here when I can be there so off I went.
Airports: Buffalo airport is extremely boring, but as long as time isn't being wasted there its all good. When travelling as a canadian who lives in the West GTA, you can never really time the drive properly, esp. with rush hour traffic, weater conditions, and border control. So arriving rediculous early is no fun, neither is being picked up late. Atlanta - Now there's a place to kill time, its a giant shopping mall, full of things to buy and had its own subway.
Weather: Who knew Florida could be so effing cold. And I was in Ft. Lauderdale, which besides Miami and the Keys, it ain't getting any more southern. At least the Canadian in me helped, but I was really hoping for HOT ass weather.
Americans: Ok, now, I don't mean to offend anyone here, but alot of them are rude. Even with all my pleases, thank yous, and excuse mes, I still got attitude from people in the stores and such who's JOB it is to help me. I'm sure there are rude and lazy Canadians, but work is one place where you should be willing and enthusiastic. I should just move there and hope my positivity rubs off on people because it's a shame so many are so miserable with life.
To sum up, my vacation was good. It didn't really feel like a "vacation", which it never really is when you stay with family - It feels like you're 'visiting'. I did get to go see Busch Gardens which was awesome. The highlight however was learning to drive Stick. Im lucky to have a patient and understanding friend like Adrian who laughed at me when I stalled the car instead of screamed. I still need some practice.
I did realize something this vacay. Family is the most important thing to anyone and everyone. I'm constantly telling people how I love my large ass family, the extended family, and all the family friends that happen along the way, but Blood is the closest and most cherished thing to me, and I'm slowly trying to sort out in my mind how I managed to disregard that for 12 days.
Every vacation that I can remember has left me more exhausted than working over 40 hours a week. The last thing anyone wants to do while on vacation is sleep. What a waste that would be. To buy a $400 ticket somewhere just to sleep would be completely useless. So you're forced to wake up early to play and go to bed late cause night time is when the fun begins!
I just got back from visiting friends and family in the Sunshine state. I figured I had a week off from school why stay here when I can be there so off I went.
Airports: Buffalo airport is extremely boring, but as long as time isn't being wasted there its all good. When travelling as a canadian who lives in the West GTA, you can never really time the drive properly, esp. with rush hour traffic, weater conditions, and border control. So arriving rediculous early is no fun, neither is being picked up late. Atlanta - Now there's a place to kill time, its a giant shopping mall, full of things to buy and had its own subway.
Weather: Who knew Florida could be so effing cold. And I was in Ft. Lauderdale, which besides Miami and the Keys, it ain't getting any more southern. At least the Canadian in me helped, but I was really hoping for HOT ass weather.
Americans: Ok, now, I don't mean to offend anyone here, but alot of them are rude. Even with all my pleases, thank yous, and excuse mes, I still got attitude from people in the stores and such who's JOB it is to help me. I'm sure there are rude and lazy Canadians, but work is one place where you should be willing and enthusiastic. I should just move there and hope my positivity rubs off on people because it's a shame so many are so miserable with life.
To sum up, my vacation was good. It didn't really feel like a "vacation", which it never really is when you stay with family - It feels like you're 'visiting'. I did get to go see Busch Gardens which was awesome. The highlight however was learning to drive Stick. Im lucky to have a patient and understanding friend like Adrian who laughed at me when I stalled the car instead of screamed. I still need some practice.
I did realize something this vacay. Family is the most important thing to anyone and everyone. I'm constantly telling people how I love my large ass family, the extended family, and all the family friends that happen along the way, but Blood is the closest and most cherished thing to me, and I'm slowly trying to sort out in my mind how I managed to disregard that for 12 days.
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