If you haven't had a vacation from his long live yet
11 tips
Yes, I took a week off with pretty much the best weather graph our country has seen this year. But I wasn't really gone-gone yet. I'm trying to soak up some vitamin sun from a beach bed in September or October. And now I feel deep inside the dubious growl that points to jealousy as I scroll through my Insta. I even look with tears in my eyes at those caravans on the highway. They are going to the sun, I am not. They are going to read books all day, I am not. They are going to order white wine in a broken foreign language from a waiter, I am not. Therefore, in the name of vacation: this is how you make it yourself hiephoi holiday. At home, yes.
1. Rent a boat, nothing says vacation like swinging your toe over the edge through the water. A boat equals a vacation feeling, period. Read here maar even.
2. Have breakfast outside, even if you're ready to sprint to the office for that meeting. Eating breakfast outside is the epitome of having a vacation.
3. Wear anklets or all kinds of hippie-like stuff. Shells, trinkets, self-knotted strings... Bring that inner surf chick up. At the office, yes.
4. Close the shutters and take a siesta. When was the last time you had a nice afternoon nap? Exactly, just nap and take your beloved along for the company. Big fat wink.
5. Start using aftersun. That's what Lilian does. Just secretly open the bottle of aftersun after work because it smells like vacation. I think it's genius.
6. Turn off the TV, pick up a book. Get comfortable on the couch and read that book in two days. Because the last time that happened was probably under a warm sun or when you still had no kids had.
7. Forget the time. Is the sun shining through the curtains? Turn around. Is your stomach rumbling? Go have lunch. Want to lounge a bit with a snack and wine before you eat? Do it. Vacation is forgetting the time, just like Loesje would probably say very beautifully and sweetly.
8. Play a game. Throw Scrabble on the table, grab the playing cards and enjoy a cozy game. One hundred percent sentimental vacation childhood memories guaranteed.
9. Take off that makeup. The ultimate, ultimate happy holiday feeling. Only pulling out your makeup around six in the evening to look a bit polished for that dinner is okay.
10. Only go on social media if you have Wi-Fi. Ha, because you do that on that far tropical destination too, right? You really get those vacation vibes.
11. Eat ice cream. A lot. Preferably Italian. Shout ‘ciao’ to the seller and grab olives at the market. You feel like you're really abroad.
Okay, check, all done. Can I book something now?
