I'm back from my mini-moon and back to dust the spider webs off my blog!
Been so busy clearing rushing work, running last min errands and finishing last min projects for the wedding I've completely no time to even drop a sentence at this space.
Soooo glad that all is over and good! I can't say it went perfectly well, but I'm really happy to say that I enjoyed myself and it felt like a really personal and emotionally charged ceremony for me :) More on the wedding another time.
Back to my mini moon trip.
When pops and I booked our trip to Koh Samui at Mantra Samui Resort (a resort up in the hills and not along the beach), we wanted it to be a no frills, no distraction, plain and simple retreat for us to shut ourselves down and rest.
And we're glad to say, it was everything we wanted and more! Almost. Because I requested for a room at a higher level to enjoy the view but was given one just above the roof of the lobby. Still, good enough for us because we had privacy :)
For me, the trip was like an 'Eat. Pray. Love" moment of revelation. Not to the extent, but it had that effect.
There was nowhere for crazy shopping, no places that you die-die have to go for sight-seeing, and the resort was so nice and comfortable and the pace so relaxed, you just want to stay in everyday and not do anything.
Except for tanning, soaking in the jacuzzi, drinking beer, eating fruits, reading books, try out yoga classes. And you get to do all these, without feeling like you're wasting time.
It has been such a long time since I read till I refuse to put the book down. As I typed, my mind is still thinking about Julie in her book, "You had me at Woof". It was one of the books which the resort left in the room for their guests to bring along their tanning sessions. And I know it's my kind of book the moment I saw it on the shelf.
I was reading "The Introvert's Way" as well. And I think it played a huge part in the revelation I experienced. Sophia Dembling, the author, seemed to not just understand how the introverts think, but speak our very mind! Of course, that's because she's an introvert too.
I may seem like I'm digressing, but really, this book helped me to appreciate the mini-moon experience better because I know that enjoying the quiet moments are my cup of tea and I'm not obliged to get into all sorts of action and hubbub "just in case" I miss out on sth while I'm there.
Reading a book in the jacuzzi, chatting with pops over beer at the pier, strolling aimlessly at the beach. Those are moments so priceless and unforgettable, they get imprinted in my mind like the day we enjoyed a hot coffee in London's Pret-a-Manger, watching the hustle and bustle go by along Oxford Street.
Ok, the part about London, I digress.
My main point, is that this whole experience had been amazing. Not in a lavish, grandeur, awe-struck way, but in a subtle, quiet and rejuvenating way that is inspiring in its own manner.
For 2013, I hope that I get to spend more time reading, writing, developing myself and sharing those quiet moments of beauty with people who may miss it in a wink.
And my most comforting take-away, is that my extroverted husband is able to appreciate those quiet moments of beauty with me :)
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