My Summer Vacation

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A Dose of Serenity : My Vacation in the Bahamas

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A Dose of Serenity : My Vacation in the Bahamas

I started the summer with much hesitance . I was not anticipating anything exciting , for I was not even intending to leave more than 12 feet from my bed . Nothing was planned nor laid out as the perfect way to spend my vacation . And therefore I expected that this was to be the most boring and forgettable summer of

all . But I suspected wrong . This summer turned out to be one of the most exciting and unique in all my life . And no matter how much time has passed , I would forever remember my brief visit in an Island somewhere in the Caribbean , where I first felt that the world is nothing but perfect

The school bell rang and echoed throughout the school to mark that the academic year is finally over . Students rushed through the doors and could not help but anticipate what they will do after they have exited the school building . Everywhere I turn I see faces of glee and satisfaction that their most deserved vacation has finally come . There is adrenalin rush everywhere , however , I did not share their hype . I walked slowly and passed through the doors in an ly fashion . But as soon as I stepped out of the school premises , I heard a yell from a familiar voice

It was my bestfriend who apparently was brewing something in his head With all enthusiasm and spontaneity , he told me that this summer should be different . And in to make it distinct , we have to do something we have never done together before . And like a snap of a finger , we both decided to book ourselves in the next flight to the Bahamas for a vacation that we never envisioned we would be able to take

We checked-in to a resort where our hotel room has a view of the pristine blue waters and the white sand beaches . We could see the people sun bathing , the women in their bikinis and the men in their board shorts . There were lovers here and there , holding hands , and kissing each other as if the entire world is not watching . How I envy the content faces they have , and how I wish I someone on this island is willing to share the romantic air with me

It was just me and my bestfriend together . First in our itinerary was to head for the ocean . We raced ourselves to where the tides were drenching the delicate sands . Like little boys enjoying the garden sprinklers , we splashed the Atlantic waters underneath the Caribbean skies . It was early in the afternoon and the sun was just perfect . It was neither scorching hot nor was it chilling to the skin . The tide was just decreased the water level , revealing the seagrasses formerly submerged . It is now easier to go snorkeling and explore the well preserved corals of the Bahamas . I saw clown fishes , which reminded me well of Nemo , and I saw different corals resembling mushrooms . It was really fun and very interesting . I have never appreciated natural beauty like this , up close and real

During the day before our scheduled departure from the islands something else happened . As the sun was setting behind the island mountains from afar and the horizons were slowly getting dark , I saw an extraordinarily beautiful face smiling across the beach . She was staring on the heavens of indigo and faint pink colors . It seemed as if I could not compare her beauty to all the wonders that surround us . As if magnetized , I could still not explain what possessed me to approach her on that Bahaman dusk

I asked for her name and she gently replied . I could tell that she is not American , judging from the accent when she spoke . Like a sweet Spanish guitar , her voice resonated through my ears . We talked a while and shared funny moments . Although we cam from very different countries with cultures that seem worlds apart , we connected and simply let the ebbing of tides accompany us . The night grew deeper and the stars gently filled the skies . As we gazed to the heavens above , I could not help myself but to kiss her unassuming lips . And she did not resist , for she even reciprocated my act of affection . It was a brief moment that somehow lasted for eternity . I held her face and stared her deep into her eyes , and I saw this vulnerable creature left defenseless

We both understood from that moment that there is something between us But we also knew that it can never last . With the bitter words of goodbye , we decided to walk our separate paths . It was the most amazing few seconds in my life , and I had to let it go . I was left speechless and aghast of how fast moments could pass . But I was glad I seized it And I know I would never regret the happiness I felt when I touched her cheeks with my hands , and kissed her with my entire soul

We left the following day for the States . For the last time I stared at the view I saw during the very first day we arrived . I bade the island farewell , and the beautiful girl I saw in the beach just the night before . No matter how hard it was to return with my mind left behind in that resort , I boarded the plane and welcomed the fact that this is just a short and even surreal taste of perfection

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