Travel & Hotspots
THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY CHECK OFF LIST
I refuse to believe that today is my very last day of my holiday. Although I have a daughter who is homesick and so she’s been beaming to head back home. When she wakes up in the morning, the first thing she says is: “How many nights left until we go home?”
Believe me when I say this is something you don’t want, a kid feeling homesick. While you’re hanging out on your floaty, glass of wine in birds eye view, chill music playing on Spotify, you’ve got a view of the San Antonio harbor (although the harbor is hideous, but we do have the prettiest sunsets), and you’re about to say how wonderful your holiday is and then your daughter comes up to you and says: “I’m not having fun on this pool holiday.” It stings.
But okay, this is a minor detail. Other than this, I’m an excellent holiday-celebrator (if that term even exists). My belly button is sunburnt (never happened before and I’m kind of proud of it), my hair has gone completely beach hair mode and I’ve got cramps in my neck from all the swimming. But still, just to check if you’ve completely emerged yourself into holiday mode: the ultimate holiday checklist.
1. You’ve got Hollywood worthy dreams
Kidnappings, building new cities under your supervision, partying with Orlando Bloom (naked, of course) and world peace. All of these have popped into your head while you’re dozing off.
2. Lunch at 4PM is completely normal
Just like having dinner past 8PM and waking up later than 10 in the morning. And that your kids (in case you have them) don’t go to bed until after 10:30 in the evening instead of their usual &:30 PM.
3. You realize you didn’t wear any makeup the day before
You were laying out by the pool and after the pool you went straight through to lunch and before you knew it you were having dinner. Now technically you don’t need any makeup because you’re relaxed and bronzed, so no worries.
4. You don’t wear any underwear
Not because you’re suddenly a part of the nudie club, but it’s the idea. In the morning you pull on your bikini bottoms and you pretty much don’t take them off again. Sometimes you’ll even sleep in your bathing suit. But don’t let anyone else know…
5. You’ve got holiday lingo
Or holiday inside jokes. With each other. Especially in the category you-should-have-been-there.
6. Flip flops are your best friend
You started off right, brought along some heels for the evenings. But they were too high and too warm. Besides, you looked very out of place compared to the others who had been on a holiday a little longer. Either they were walking around barefoot or they had sandals on their feet. So you’re heels made room for leather sandals, those sandals made way for espadrilles, and then you moved onto slippers (these to be exact). I’m actually almost a step away from walking around barefoot, but I think that would require another two weeks off.
7. You start to dress like a local
Obviously you’ve got your own style and you usually take the time to come up with what you want to wear. But just as the local liquors are going to become your favorite, you’ll also adopt the local style. If you’re in Greece, then you’ll walk around in white tunics and laced up sandals, in the South of France you opt for the marine look and here on Ibiza you’ll start wearing beaded necklaces with feathers and cowboy hats.
I’ve scored a seven out of seven, so I think it’s time for me to head home. At least my daughter will be happy…
