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Everything you think when you return from vacation

By Bo Geschiere | #!31Sat, 12 Aug 2023 05:45:19 +0200+02:001931#31Sat, 12 Aug 2023 05:45:19 +0200+02:00-5Europe\/Amsterdam3131Europe\/Amsterdam202331 12am31am-31Sat, 12 Aug 2023 05:45:19 +0200+02:005Europe\/Amsterdam3131Europe\/Amsterdam2023312023Sat, 12 Aug 2023 05:45:19 +0200455458amSaturday=9#!31Sat, 12 Aug 2023 05:45:19 +0200+02:00Europe\/Amsterdam8#08-12-2023#!31Sat, 12 Aug 2023 05:45:19 +0200+02:001931#\/31Sat, 12 Aug 2023 05:45:19 +0200+02:00-5Europe\/Amsterdam3131Europe\/Amsterdam202331#!31Sat, 12 Aug 2023 05:45:19 +0200+02:00Europe\/Amsterdam8#

what you think when you’re back from vacation

Last week I returned from Mallorca after a very enjoyable girls' trip. And what a warm welcome we received here in the Netherlands. Not. If you weren't depressed yet, you certainly would be here. I stepped off the plane at Rotterdam Airport in pouring rain. They don't have a jet bridge here, so I had to walk through the rain to the baggage claim in my worn-out Birkenstocks, white linen pants (the bottoms are now black), and a T-shirt. Without a jacket. And oh yes, it was thirteen degrees outside and definitely not windstill. Now I'm somewhat used to it since I almost always fly with Transavia or Ryanair; luxury is just not included, but it was still annoying.

You hear it: it started off nice, but now we are a week further and that holiday dip is starting to kick in. The ‘normal life’ has started again, although I can do nothing but daydream about a sunny terrace with a pan of paella in front of me. Does this rollercoaster of emotions after your vacation sound familiar? I present to you: all the things that go through your mind when you set foot on Dutch soil again.

1. What terrible weather, I must say. Is there a one-way ticket back?

2. Here you are with your tanned legs and flip-flops in the rain. Maybe it's a good idea to save some extra space in the suitcase for a jacket next time. But no, I was stubborn again and packed eight hundred dresses instead, of which I haven't even worn half.

3. Did I actually leave everything tidied up? And did I throw away that full garbage bag? I sure hope so, right?.

4. Ahhh, the smell of your own home. The comfort of your own bed. And not to forget: the toilet at home. Heavenly.

5. I don't even dare to open the fridge, I'm so scared. What am I going to find? Did I throw away that cheese? Or worse: that filet americain?

6. Well, I might as well do some laundry right away before this still hasn't happened in two weeks. I know myself. By the way, I'll leave all the unworn clothes in there for another time.

7. Crap, what was the code for the suitcase again? From now on, I'll just stick to my own PIN. This just cost me half an hour of my time.

8. Alright, time to hop in the shower. I've missed my always warm shower stream, I must say.

9. Oh no, I see the scale. I'm avoiding that for the next few weeks. Just for the sake of my mental health.

10. I never thought I would say this, but with a simple AVG dish, you could make me so happy right now. For now, I don't need to see a menu anymore.

11. The realization that the alarm clock is already set for half past six in the morning tomorrow is incredibly depressing. From now on, I really need to take some extra days off.

12. Secretly, I would really like to sit on a terrace right now, sipping a mojito in the sun. I'm already going crazy from boredom here.

13. Okay, I can't help myself. I'm going to check the Ryanair site for cheap return tickets, otherwise I have nothing to look forward to. I find that so boring.

14. Yesss, just booked a city trip to Barcelona in October. I need something.