I’m countin’ the hours
Posted in Thursday Thirteen and tagged with Thursday Thirteen on 07/31/2008 02:00 am by Grace… until my vacation, that is!
Can you see my wide, wide smile? I’ve been looking forward to this vacation since the day my 6 month probation period ended and I signed my ‘probable’ days of annual leave.
Expatriates in Dubai get 30 days of paid vacation every one year of service with economy air tickets and since I have been working for more than 18 months, I get 45 days! Oh la la!
So,
All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go…I’m standin’ here outside your door…oh before I finish the entire song, here are 13 things I look forward to in my vacation to Japan and the Philippines.
1. A trip to the salon after almost 2 years! Twenty one unbelievable months to be exact. Imagine uber long lack luster hair and split ends (the first time since high school!).
3. Japanese food
4. Train rides in Tokyo
5. Going to my in-laws in rural Japan
6. Onsen (Japanese hot springs bath)
7. Lots of cocktail drinks
8. Karaoke! I’ll definitely bring Pristine to the Karaoke house for the first time. I’m sure she’ll love it!
9. Going back to Pristine’s daycare and see how her friends are doing. I am so thrilled to see how she’ll communicate with them.
10. Meeting my pregnant/just given birth friends and of course the un-preggy ones too.
11. Get together with all my many siblings. I can imagine, long hours of talking, laughing and poking at each other’s sides for fun.
12. My brother’s wedding (in the Philippines) to his long-time girlfriend. They’ve been together for 12 years!
13. Tokyo Disneyland.
… leaving…on a jet plane…
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July 31st, 2008 at 2:21 am
Grace, I’m so happy for you!! What a fabulous, extended vacation awaits you! Be sure to gulp down all the clean, fresh air you can, enough to last you another year, until your next vacation!
July 31st, 2008 at 2:35 am
Enjoy the trip. Happy TT.
pussrebootss last blog post..Weaponry (TT #69)
July 31st, 2008 at 5:27 am
Have a great vacation! Japan looks and sounds wonderful. I can’t wait to see some photos!
Also hoping that Pristine feels better over there — how has she been doing?
~Maria
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July 31st, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Have a safe flight, enjoy your vacation and don’t forget my pasalubong, hahaha!
CQs last blog post..so true
July 31st, 2008 at 1:41 pm
wow 45 days vacation, that’s gonna be great!! have fun! happy TT
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July 31st, 2008 at 5:39 pm
30 days vacation for every year of service? Wow! Just think, work there 12 years and you set for life!
July 31st, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Have a fabulous time!
Kellys last blog post..Thrusday Thirteen
July 31st, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Vacation? I don’t think that word actually exists in my vocabulary! lol Have a great time!!
July 31st, 2008 at 11:21 pm
Wow!! I’m sure you are so excited to get a long vacation.. 45 days!!! You deserved it! Enjoy your long vacation.
Amy @ The Q Familys last blog post..13 Things to Do in Chattanooga
August 1st, 2008 at 5:58 pm
WOW!!! 30 DAYS! That’s a lot. Enjoy your time off
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August 3rd, 2008 at 9:28 am
I wish you a wonderful vacation!!! I have 3 more days:)
It’s unbelievable!!! My brother also get married after
12 years relation!!!
All the best for Pristine!!!