it’s getting hot in here.

As I mentioned in my previous post, this month marks our first year of marriage. Since we are still newlyweds, we allowed ourselves some serious celebration. We started it all off with the Queen of Rockabilly herself:  Wanda Jackson.

An intimate venue and a petite woman with such power in her. I couldn’t have asked for anything better to share with my partner.  We even got her to sign an 8×10 picture of her from the old days.  What a wonderful experience that was!

We spent the next night alone and had a delicious homemade dinner and some quality time. I love you buddy!

And just because we can and we get a little greedy, we decided to also go on a mini vacation to make the fun last just a bit longer. Direction: Jamaica.  We chose Hedo 3 after much research and reviews. We really wanted a place where we could just let loose and have fun without having to worry about anything. And honestly, there is no better place than Jamaica to leave all your worries behind.  Oh what a hot destination (and I don’t necessarily mean the weather)! If you have never heard of Hedonism you have to at least know right away that they are clothing optional resorts. The place is divided between the fully clothed pools and the nudist ones. Let me tell you that there was NOBODY on the fully clothed side! Most people who make the effort to go to such resorts are there to enjoy the perks of being naked. We didn’t know what to expect at first, but you are quickly introduced to the ‘anything goes’ policy. There are no rules at Hedo! You can even be in the pool and hottub all night if you wish! Just be aware that you are in prime time for all kinds of action.

I love the Jamaican attitude and especially the food. The weather was amazing and it was just divine to tan with no clothes on. Goodbye tan lines! (make sure you lotion up though or you’ll get an unpleasant surprise…) This was a very relaxing week  (5 days) even though I had some annoying back pain. Lying in the pool all day surely helps! The only flaws we found were the beach (they are very small and dirty in Jamaica unlike our beloved Mexico) and the food was a bit boring after the 3rd or 4th day. One very good perk was that compared to quieter resorts where the focus is mainly on day activities, Hedo has nightclubs and parties until the wee hours of the morning.

All in all, September was a month filled with love and good times.

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because i can.

I am back from Mexico. Already. It’s funny because I didn’t mind coming back home so much, but now being stuck in this ruthless winter cold, I wish I was somewhere else.

First off, you will read about lots of trips on this blog and the only reason, if you don’t already know, that I can afford those trips is that I am a flight attendant. I get reaaaaally good prices on tickets so that allows me to live the life I so dearly long for.

So, just because we can, the husband and I went to Cancun this weekend.  A 3 day trip that was very refreshing and relaxing. I think we sometimes underestimate the importance of down time in our lives. We really need to let go of everything and just chill when stress becomes overwhelming. I know I am lucky that I can do so by traveling as much as my heart desires. It is my passion and I intend to take full advantage of it.

We stayed at the Oasis Cancun because it was the cheapest resort we could find that still had decent services and one of the closest ones to the airport. It is an ok hotel but certainly not my kind of place. The pictures on the website are shot in angles that make it look much better than it actually is. I liked that in those photos there were trees on the property and also that it was not a sky rise. When I go on vacation I want to feel that I am in a special place, a piece of paradise….not in a building that reminds me of the city! Most resorts in Cancun are big hotel buildings. The Oasis is fairly smaller, but the grounds are fairly confusing. It has a pool that goes through the resort and various swim up bars. I found it to have too much concrete with not enough chairs for everybody to lounge by the pool comfortably. If you want to relax you have to go down to the beach and squeeze your towel in between other people. it is a busy beach situated right on the Caribbean Sea so you get to swim in some of the most beautiful waters in the world! I just couldn’t get over the turquoise colour. It is stunning. The weather was great although it was fairly cold when we first arrived, the next 2 days fully compensated for that.  It surely would be appreciated if there were parasols on that beach or even trees to sit under…That sun will burn you up in a matter of hours!

My opinion is, if you want to be on the beach and don’t care what or who’s around you and don’t mind cheap buffets, then Cancun is a good place for you. It has a downtown where you can shop and party till you drop.  It is populated with young adults (mostly under 25)  that go there to get smashed and quite honestly…to score.  You will be the spectator of all clichés good and bad.  It is loud and crowded. Maybe I am getting old, but personally, I prefer a quiet resort in the Mayan Riviera with a more “adult” theme. Nonetheless it was great to spend some time alone with the love of my life. After inane amounts of guacamole and serious sessions of suntanning, we made it back home safe and sound.

Now can someone tell me how to deal with this cold?

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