Arrivederci!

I'm sure you've experienced it before or at the very least heard others make the comment after returning from a vacation how much work has piled up on their desk while they were out of town and was it really worthwhile going on vacation when they had to come back to such a huge workload and stress?

I am getting ready this week to go on vacation and have been preparing to get things done prior to leaving that would normally take place in those weeks. There are reports to write, data to analyze, updating employees on issues to cover in your absence, packing, cleaning, making sure all the flight and hotel reservations are in place, passports and books and apps to download for the trip and....

Then off I go for a little rest and relaxation having the time of my life. That's exactly what I intend to do and yes, it will all be worth it to me. To organize and complete tasks that need to be done prior to leaving and to come back to a stack of mail, hundreds of emails, voice mails and projects is all worth it. I enjoy taking time off to refresh my body and soul, to focus on something for a short period that takes me out of my normal routine and experience a part of the world and people I have yet to know.

The only work I will be doing while on vacation is writing a blog (hopefully daily provided I have no connection issues) and sharing with my readers a little about my trip and any experiences I think you may be interested in. So next Monday, I'll be writing from Rome.  Arrivederci!