I had a lovely staycation in the first week of Oct but I've recently changed my phone so not much of pictures was brought over. I still wanted to do this post on why I absolutely adore the idea of staycations, especially for students on a budget or time constraints and can't travel. You can definitely feel like a tourist in your own country!
1. You forget the hustle and bustle of the everyday
1. You forget the hustle and bustle of the everyday
Immediately the worries of yesterday and the week before or even months back slips to the back of your mind or even completely out of it whilst you spend the entire day or two with your loved one. It's as if everything that could go wrong, did not. In that few days, the anthem of it would most definitely be:
'It means no worries for the rest of your days
It's our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!'
2. Me-time / couple-time is abundant
He's there surfing the web on the latest news of the sports world/trying to load an episode of Gotham for the both of you. You're on the sofa reading a book or scrolling through the webs without a care in the world. It's as if time stood still and co-existing together never felt so right.
Go to museums, come back at 3am, explore parts of the city you'd never do on a normal basis and trust me it is SO worth it.
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| For us that also means fueling our hobby |
He's there surfing the web on the latest news of the sports world/trying to load an episode of Gotham for the both of you. You're on the sofa reading a book or scrolling through the webs without a care in the world. It's as if time stood still and co-existing together never felt so right.
Go to museums, come back at 3am, explore parts of the city you'd never do on a normal basis and trust me it is SO worth it.
3. You get to imagine how living with your significant other feels like
The cliche brushing of teeth over the same sink, timing each others' showers, looking at how they would behave at home really gives you a glimpse into what life would be together next time. It's a surreal and endearing way to experience a staycation. You'd also notice habits of one another you wouldn't normally when you go to the movies, have dinner etc. Also, maybe some times you find terribly annoying traits of your significant other you'd love to change.........but succumbing to the fact you've got to love them for who they are, perfectly imperfect individuals.
The cliche brushing of teeth over the same sink, timing each others' showers, looking at how they would behave at home really gives you a glimpse into what life would be together next time. It's a surreal and endearing way to experience a staycation. You'd also notice habits of one another you wouldn't normally when you go to the movies, have dinner etc. Also, maybe some times you find terribly annoying traits of your significant other you'd love to change.........but succumbing to the fact you've got to love them for who they are, perfectly imperfect individuals.
4. Strengthen your relationship
I did that 36 questions quiz where you could have two individuals do and they'd fall in love with each other right after. I guess we weren't strangers nor on a first date but it was pretty interesting still, to hear each others' answer. It could surprise you how much you still don't know about your significant other and through that, you learn so much. At the same time, you feel so much closer to one another. It could end in laughter, or tears and that definitely brought me closer to my boyfriend just from answering a few questions!
Here is a link to the questions.
I did that 36 questions quiz where you could have two individuals do and they'd fall in love with each other right after. I guess we weren't strangers nor on a first date but it was pretty interesting still, to hear each others' answer. It could surprise you how much you still don't know about your significant other and through that, you learn so much. At the same time, you feel so much closer to one another. It could end in laughter, or tears and that definitely brought me closer to my boyfriend just from answering a few questions!
Here is a link to the questions.
5. See the beautiful and ugly parts of a person
Farts. Digging of noses. Toilet seat up? or down?
There's also the hugs from the back before falling asleep, sharing food and one leaving the last piece for the other. These certainly make up for the 'ugly'. Where else could you be 100% comfortable with each other?? Definitely not in public where farts are concealed, eating etiquette must be met and oh forbid nose crap to be flung at one another.
I've come to cherish and love parts of my boyfriend I never thought I could tolerate in another individual.
Farts. Digging of noses. Toilet seat up? or down?
There's also the hugs from the back before falling asleep, sharing food and one leaving the last piece for the other. These certainly make up for the 'ugly'. Where else could you be 100% comfortable with each other?? Definitely not in public where farts are concealed, eating etiquette must be met and oh forbid nose crap to be flung at one another.
I've come to cherish and love parts of my boyfriend I never thought I could tolerate in another individual.
6. Takeaway food + hotel bed = bliss
There's just something about bringing back food from a crowded mall and having your own space and time to eat. No annoying people talking too loud for you to hear your own conversation, no service staff inherently in a rush to create space for more customers especially during peak hour, no soggy and distasteful portions because it probably only took you 10 minutes to get back 'home'.... It is indeed true bliss.
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| Car rides + free parking (1 day in a hotel could cost $50) equates happy us |
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| Love it when the sun works in our favour |
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| He even took an ootd, something he'd never on a daily basis lol |
Just a couple of weeks (2.5-3 to be exact) left of my semester break and there's so many things I've yet to do!
Also, 6.5 months before I'm done with being a university student, WHAT. I can't. even.
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