Since COVID, I don't go out much. It is maybe groceries or doctor's appointment that gets me our of the house. Many doctors are also doing telehealth so even that is rare. After over a year of this house arrest, I felt like having a change of scenery.
There isn't a lot of options out there that doesn't also look like a suicide mission. I thought about what I could do that was also safe. I have gotten my vaccine shot so I wasn't very worried about me but I still wanted to be cautious.
After a lot of deliberations, I decided to go to a hotel in my city for a few days. I got a great deal on a luxury hotel and got a fantastic room on a top floor with a great view. I packed lightly since I didn't plan to go out much... just walks towards the evening. It was a nice getaway. I managed to sit with myself and do some introspection and writing. For some reason, the bed and pillows in hotels are great. And my sleep reaped the benefits.
I came to the hotel with my own food so no money wasted there. And I kept to my unique diet so my health stayed consistent.
The things I didn't enjoy - the tv didn't offer many options. I think the hotels want us to buy the on-demand options. I can't remember a movie I wanted to pay money for that bad. The other option was netflix but the internet was not great either. So I ended up reading a lot, resting and walking. A nice staycation.
There isn't a lot of options out there that doesn't also look like a suicide mission. I thought about what I could do that was also safe. I have gotten my vaccine shot so I wasn't very worried about me but I still wanted to be cautious.
After a lot of deliberations, I decided to go to a hotel in my city for a few days. I got a great deal on a luxury hotel and got a fantastic room on a top floor with a great view. I packed lightly since I didn't plan to go out much... just walks towards the evening. It was a nice getaway. I managed to sit with myself and do some introspection and writing. For some reason, the bed and pillows in hotels are great. And my sleep reaped the benefits.
I came to the hotel with my own food so no money wasted there. And I kept to my unique diet so my health stayed consistent.
The things I didn't enjoy - the tv didn't offer many options. I think the hotels want us to buy the on-demand options. I can't remember a movie I wanted to pay money for that bad. The other option was netflix but the internet was not great either. So I ended up reading a lot, resting and walking. A nice staycation.
Enjoy.
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