Aaaahhhhh....today was the first full day spent at Ras Sudr Paradise Hotel. I had a quiet breakfast outside. They have a decent breakfast buffet here. I had an omelet, and the best feta I've had in a long while and some fresh pita. We were here last year, and I had forgotten how much I had loved the pita.
I am really enjoying my time at this hotel. Last year, I was battling. I was battling Mom, I was battling myself and my own thoughts. I was working so hard to prove to my extended family that I made good choices with my church. And, I was working so hard to enjoy myself. I find this year, I'm just going with the flow. There is still some battling, because as a culture - we tend to sit still until pushed. And, if I want to do some fun things - I have to prod myself and my family into action. But, otherwise....I am just going with the flow. Nothing to show, nothing to prove. It is sometimes a conscious effort to step out of the "proving" myself mode, just stand and let people believe what they wish.
On a lighter note - the beach is beautiful. The water is bright blue, cold in the morning and warmed by the sun as the day progresses.
There's five of us here today. My aunt, my uncle, my mom, my cousin's daughter and myself. Tomorrow two of my cousins, their wives, and their children should be joining us. That'll be 7 more people, so a total of 12. It'll be good to spend time with them. I may have to step away more often though 'cause that's a lot of people for me. And, I just get lost in all the simultaneous conversations.
Ooh....and we saw camel's on the beach today. And, further down the beach there's some people kite surfing. It's looks kinda cool. I looked up the courses and how much rental is, but it is way out of budget this year.
I am really enjoying my time at this hotel. Last year, I was battling. I was battling Mom, I was battling myself and my own thoughts. I was working so hard to prove to my extended family that I made good choices with my church. And, I was working so hard to enjoy myself. I find this year, I'm just going with the flow. There is still some battling, because as a culture - we tend to sit still until pushed. And, if I want to do some fun things - I have to prod myself and my family into action. But, otherwise....I am just going with the flow. Nothing to show, nothing to prove. It is sometimes a conscious effort to step out of the "proving" myself mode, just stand and let people believe what they wish.
On a lighter note - the beach is beautiful. The water is bright blue, cold in the morning and warmed by the sun as the day progresses.
There's five of us here today. My aunt, my uncle, my mom, my cousin's daughter and myself. Tomorrow two of my cousins, their wives, and their children should be joining us. That'll be 7 more people, so a total of 12. It'll be good to spend time with them. I may have to step away more often though 'cause that's a lot of people for me. And, I just get lost in all the simultaneous conversations.
Ooh....and we saw camel's on the beach today. And, further down the beach there's some people kite surfing. It's looks kinda cool. I looked up the courses and how much rental is, but it is way out of budget this year.
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