I had thought I would need another vacation to recover from the vacation I took. But, I am surprised that I am excited to be back home and jump to work.
One thing that I missed the most was writing. Okay, let’s call it blogging and connecting with readers on this space.
I used my little notebook to write about the drives of each day and then the names of places we stayed at. I captured the kilometers we covered and the highlights of the day. Over twelve days on the road and in a different terrain every day was fun and most adventurous ever.
As I sit and type this, the mess at home feels mine. The unpacked bags are all around but I am in no rush. The chaos, traffic, and chores are normal. This is the life I live and here’s where I come home to.
How do you feel after a vacation?
We came back last night after a long road trip and I am happy to be home. I am tagging today’s post to MicroblogMondays #157 and this picture of our map on Day 1 to Mundane Monday #124.
happiness and food 
I am glad that you are safely back home. Your trip deserves a separate post.
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It deserves many more Balaka and I am happy to be home 🙂
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Your pics have been tantalising me and I am looking forward to hearing all about the trip! I meant reading about it 😉 Welcome back Parul!
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Thank you, Shalini! Yes, I am also eager to write about them all.
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Aha! You live in a suitcase and I feel shuttling between places and traveling educating us a lot. Vacation can be very rejuvenating.
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Ha ha! not at all like that but yes, the last month has been the most exciting ever. Thanks Vishal. Glad you stopped by.
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I am on the same boat.. my last two months was filled with vacations n stuff. I got chance to see some wonderful places in US but at the same time exhausted ( 3 trips back to back) I now want back my ME time. Don’t ask about the mess in my house 🙈 It will be there as usual.
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ha ha! same is the case here with the mess 🙂 Thank you, Shilpa, for attempting to comment. I can see you tried 🙂 Really kind of you. ❤
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This is such a wonderful feeling to be back into your comfort zone.travel is fun because we come back home.Loved reading this
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Thank you Amrita
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Welcome back , I am also back from my vacation (s) which kept me busy for the last two months. Had lot of fun during my trips but now as I m back I guess I need some break. Everything around the house is still messy but planning to cleanup leisurely.
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That’s one thing that doesn’t bother me too. Welcome back, Shilpa!
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Seems like you had great fun!! Keep enjoying life to the fullest 🙂
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thank you, Anubhuti.
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I followed your updates on Insta and FB. Fantastic! I am sure it was a trip of a lifetime. I love coming home as well after a vacation. There is no place like home. Welcome back. 😊
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Thank you Rachna 🙂
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Home is where the heart is, Parul. So, wherever we may go, however much we enjoy new places and new people, it’s in our home that we find the most peace and happiness!
I am glad you enjoyed your vacation. Do share more about it here, on your blog. Would love to read it!
🙂
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True that. Yes, Shilpa. I’ll try to publish at least one post this weekend 🙂
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Nice to see your post Parul:) I have been missing you for the Tree Love – got so used to . But I am glad you enjoyed your road trip and happy to be home, hoping to stay connected.
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I missed that too, Angela. I should have planned the posts better sure. Sorry was the tardiness and yes, now that I am back – many more trees to come 🙂
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That sounds amazing!! I enjoyed getting a few glimpses of your travels on Instagram, and I can’t wait to hear more! I
PS t takes me awhile to unpack too. 🙂
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So I am not alone in unpacking. Thank you for stopping by the IG account. 🙂 Yes, a lot more to come.
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Hello Parul. Thanks for visiting Still Waters and your comment.
That feeling of arriving home, dropping the suitcases and using your own loo is really special. Nothing beats it – until the next time 😊 ~ Cathy
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It was a pleasure, Cathy. I totally agree with you. Thank you for visiting!
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I’m glad you feel like this after a holiday: it’s the ideal way to feel! Unfortunately I felt the opposite after my holiday this year. Two weeks in a different house, a lovely historic building in a small medieval hilltown, with a new, leisurely routine – when I came back to reality and daily full-time work I was severely depressed. Obviously this means that changes need to be made…. I think that when you can say what you have said in this piece, then you are truly content!
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Oh no! hope you feel better soon. My trip was so unique that I think my feelings are a result of that.
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Sometimes I feel more tired after vacation. All that traveling around and going from place to place can tire me out no matter how slow I go – and I think that’s because my mind likes to work fast to take in as much things as possible 😀 Hope you get some rest after your trip and don’t stress yourself out at work. Take care and looking forward to hearing about your trip 🙂
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Thank you, Mabel for stopping by. This time I did feel different and I am glad it was a good homecoming.
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It depends on the break. If I plan it well, I can come home seamlessly like that. If I don’t plan it well, it feels like all the relaxation floats out the door.
Welcome back!
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I know what you mean. I have finally unpacked and it feels good settling down 🙂
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I really really want to know all about your trip… Don’t forget to add loads of pictures. 12 days on road sounds so exciting… I am sure you two must have had a whale of a time 😀
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We did, Raji! Yes, I have to write so much and post a ton of pictures 🙂 thank you for stopping by!
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Great to see you back Parul! Glad you came home safe! I have been following your Instagram updates and can see you’ve had an exciting trip. Do write about it in detail! Hugs!
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Thank you Vidya. Yes, I’ll 🙂
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I recently wrote about how a hectic vacation demanded another relaxed vacation with no concrete plans 🙂
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Ha ha! Let me go check your blog.
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Welcome back Parul, The blogging world has missed your absence. Glad it was a memorable trip and you are back safe.
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Thank you Ramya. I also missed this world.
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Happy to know that you’re back and happier about the fact that we will be hearing more about the travel tales 🙂 Writing your day way, covering the distance and jotting the names of the places where you stayed sounds like a wonderful thing to do… May be I too will maintain my small notebook next time!
Cheers
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It’s fun Geetika. Try it and you will love it.
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Parul, I love going on vacations. Recently, I traveled to LEH-LADAKH, it was a solo trip for me, my first one 🙂 I had a great time but when I got back it was a different feeling altogether. I was happy to be back, relieved to not have fallen sick while out there alone, thrilled to have conquered my fears though I missed the beauty of the hills. I want to go away to a new destination soon 🙂
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I think you reached Leh when we left. Super impressed that it was your first solo trip. Looking forward to hearing more from your adventures.
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Welcome back, you 🙂
After a vacation, I always come back home in Zen mode. Nothing bothers me and I take my own time to get used to getting back to the grind. Usually I let the vacation mode linger for a week atleast.
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Thank you! Looks like that’s the mode I’m in 🙂
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Welcome back home, i meant the home home and your blogging home.
After a vacation, I am in that mood and I am sort of lazy to go back to anywhere that reminds me of reality! 😉
So I always want vacations after vacations! 😀
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ha ha! 😀 thank you!
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I got back from a road trip around the same time. I dropped off my daughter at college and watched the eclipse that was visible from the western US. It was a long drive, and I feel like I want to stay put for a while now!
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Happens. Thanks for stopping by!
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