So I was on vacation for a couple of days in Cebu and I try my best to unwind and disconnect from work, from social media and just enjoy the moment.
That week coincided though with what I was waiting for the sndbox challenge. So I was torn between being able to submit the 4 needed posts or going on vacation. Getting a stare down from someone made me know what the obvious answer was!
Kidnapped!
In a way, I was technically kidnapped because I did not know my itinerary. This was not always the case because I used to enjoy traveling. I traveled a lot during and after college. I went outside the country and visited local places with friends and love ones but suddenly the wanderlust was just gone.
I rue waiting in airports, being stuck in traffic or jumping on a boat. Yet my trip to Cebu all had that.
I knew I was going to Cebu. I knew that we were going to the beach but aside from that, I did not know anything else. Just bring money, myself and some clothes they said and they'll handle the rest.
I was picked up from the house, dropped off the airport, handed my ticket, boarded the plane, landed in Cebu after an hour or so flight and then had van transfers from the airport to the port area. From the port we rode a ferry and was another one hour and 30 minutes and then finally another van transfer to the resort. The entire trip took about eight hours of travel.
I was told that the place did not have internet and limited power supply so even with a powerbank I was conserving battery power and did not switch on the Internet the entire trip. That has got to be the longest time I was not online in recent memory.
The Temptation was strong
To my surprise, the place had ample power and even had wifi reaching the beach itself. So the pull of going online was strong and I admit being weak a couple of times and checked stuff.
I posted a couple of very short posts just to show how beautiful the place was but otherwise I handled it well and instead spent time with the people that I was with.
So there I was enjoying my vacation and not driven to check every hour if there was a GINABOT notification on my favorite authors posting new articles.
No need for me to check the various communities I am if things are all right because we have very capable people running it.
I did not have the need to reply to all comments my post had. These things can wait. I was living in the moment. I was in paradise and it would be a shame if I was not going to enjoy it.
So I soaked up the sun, rubbed sand all over my body and swam in the crystal blue waters. I watched sunrises and did morning yoga amidst the dogs and other early risers. I had mango shakes while I lazed around the beach and had a pretty chill time.
I took pictures and videos, ate a lot of food and enjoyed the smiles of both locals and foreigners. Mostly I made memories that I would cherish.
So was it hard not checking in to Steemit? The first day yes it was but after a while and just watching the waves and feeling the sand beneath my feet it felt okay.
There was life before Steemit and although I am very thankful for the opportunities and communities that I have been a part of sometimes it is good to take a step back and recharge your energies.
Take your me-time and enjoy it. Steem will always be here. It is not the end of the world when you disconnect from it for awhile.
*All images not sourced are mine taken using a Samsung S7 Phone.
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