Play Harder
Sunday, July 8th, 2007I love the beach. I love that it is the perfect place where I have an excuse to wear the skimpiest clothes regardless of my weight.. where i have no need for make-up.. no need to even blow-dry my hair.
I love that I can lie around here almost half naked and its not a bad thing. And this very recent find- this Oceana- is another great get-away close to paradise- quiet, relaxing, near Manila-hence-convenient, great food, great service.
I can spend the entire day by the pool overlooking the ocean, reading For One More Day by Mitch Albom, listening to my music, and writing this piece on a side note. What a marvelous way to spend an entire weekend, away from the nasty noises of city life- the bickerings, the politi-fucking, the all-around craziness that an attractive, smart and busy gal, such as moi, has to contend with (strong reactions, anyone? hahaha!)
I need this time with/by myself- just breathing in the sweet ocean breeze, watching the calm waters of the sea and tempting myself with the cool pool waters. It’s almost like summertime and the living is easy- so goes the song.
The other day, I had a full body massage by the cabana- the oils speaking to my skin in a language only the body could understand- languid, easy, warm and cool all at once, delicious, enticing.. I dozed off and the world did not seem to matter. I was alone, and it was perfectly ok.
Night came and my diver friends- who spent half the day underwater- joined me for a dip in the pool, while sipping cold margaritas under a moonlit night.. snippets of conversation about life, love and sex in between dips and sips. Too, this place is meant for divers and lovers. Maybe, when I come back, I will be all of the above. Who knows? Life is exciting in the way we do not know how it unfolds.
Soon, I will be leaving this beauty- recharged for the daily grind of city life, ready to take on the exciting changes at work. This whole weekend made me remember that since I work hard, I therefore have all the right in the world to PLAY EVEN HARDER. Because if Madonna had her way, anyone who can’t stand the heat should get off her street.
And this gal can most certainly stand any heat..
p.s. pictures to follow soon (Jules and Mike- are you scared yet? For me?! hahaha!)
