After a pretty confusing year, filled with a lot of movement and many adventures, I decided to try something different. I was actually looking for a yoga retreat when my friend suggested I look into a school in Costa Rica that combines Spanish, yoga, photography and surf. As I can’t swim, I’m taking everything but surf.
There are lots of things that suck about travel, but one thing I find really hard is constantly saying goodbye to people and constantly packing and unpacking my bags. I’ve had travel stints where I’ve crossed a few countries within a day and had barely a moment to unpack or to just relax. So the idea of a learning vacation really appealed to me, as I could use my brain a little, make some friends from a different crowd to the standard backpacker crowd and of course learn Spanish, practice photography and deepen my yoga practice.
I’m just over a week in and I’ve been having an awesome time. I’ve made some friends I know I’ll cherish for a very long time. I’ve been struggling through my Spanish lessons and feel like I’m making some progress. I’ve learned a few things that will help me with yoga from here on out. But most of all, I’ve had a chance to take a deep breath and process the year that’s been. All the good and the bad that’s happened.
Slowly, but surely, I’m etching out what I want from next year. While nothing is set in stone, I know without a doubt that 2015 is going to be the best year of my life, and I can’t wait.
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Do you have any travel plans for next year? I’d love to hear them!
