Much needed holidays!

The last time I took time off work was 18 months ago. I was away for two weeks.

Why don't I take leave?  Because taking time off means that things sit still and my portfolio is behind.  It means 15 hour days to catch up for a month (at least).  It just doesn't seem worth it.  I come back exhausted and stressed within hours of turning my computer back on.  My inbox is overflowing.  It's the nature of the beast. 

However 3.5 blissful weeks without work await me beginning December 24.  I remember how frustrating it was freezing in the air conditioning last summer, staring out the window, wishing I was on leave too.  So I'm doing it.  It's possibly the only time that I can take, as most of my clients are away too.

Now, I need to decide what to do.

Here are the options... what do you think?

A week at the Ayana Resort in Bali

OR

Christmas and New Year at Japan.  I know option 1 is sunshine and the beach while option 2 is winter.  But I think Japan in winter would be just as fabulous as New York was in winter. 

Besides, I'll catch up on the sunshine, as the January portion of my leave will be spent with my family in Brisbane, including a long weekend surfing in Byron Bay.

Hmmm, more decisions!

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