SNAP (RELUCTANTLY) BACK TO REALITY

E. McPhillips
Jan 22, 2017
2 min read

Just a quick hello and update from me :)

It's been 10 days since we landed on the scorching hot tarmac of Queensland's Gold Coast. 10 days since we begun transitioning back into reality and our routine. Definitely seem's more like it's been a few months and I'm due for another getaway... Ah, who cares what it seems like. Point is I want to be on holidays; better yet I want to be on 'forever holidays'.

Clearly, I haven't made too much progress transitioning back - I'm still well and truly living in holiday mode (which, by the way, work is making difficult). I've even organised Pina Coladas for tonight with the sister. Island. Vibes. Bitches. It's safe to say I'm holding onto anything that may trick me into believing I have no responsibilities, other than paying someone 150 Baht to do my laundry. That's a total of $5.00AUD to have someone wash, iron and fold ALL your dirty laundry; and yes, that was exactly the extent and cost of my responsibilities over there. Ideal. BUT as I type this, my interior monologue whines in the voice of Homer Simpson as it tells me to quit living in the past.

Life back at home isn't as bad as I make out. I genuinely do love coming home after time away. I started work the day after we flew in. I don't know what I expected but it was all hands on deck when I returned. So much work, which is great. It's always better being busy than bored, and its opened so many new opportunities for me to grow. I'm excited to see how I progress this year.

I started training too, got to rock my new training gear - shorts and shirt from O Sansuk Gym and my all time favourite Twins Muay Thai shorts. To say I've struggled to get up in the morning for classes is an understatement. It's been near impossible and I've had to make up for it by training in the evenings. Although, with this disgusting heat training in the evenings has been quite nice. I've been sweating more than ever, and my wraps were repulsive.

We haven't been eating too badly which is good We are by no means eating as strict as we should be, but I have to say I've surprised myself with the self control on ice cream and junk food.

Soon we will be moving back in with my Dad to save some money. Not looking forward to the process, but I absolutely hate moving. A new week has begun and I'm excited to get stuck into training, work and having some fun in the kitchen.