Back At The Hotel (aka Home away from home…only without warm water) by Hollie

Hollie in her swim "Costume"

We made the ride back home from school in one piece and enjoyed French fries on the veranda while sharing some with the local fish off of our deck. We decided to take a relaxing dip in the pool to erase the warm, sweaty layer our bike ride had so kindly given us. It was time for our one-piece suits, attire I had not worn since the age of 12. We proceeded to the kitchen to order dinner in our fashionable suits, mine with just a towel around my waist. And oh boy…did we get attention in that kitchen. The young boys that work for the resort, a little younger than me hurried to help us, as I felt their eyes on the small opening in the back of my one pieced suit! We ordered and carried on our way for a nice swim. 

After a hard first day at school...gee, not too bad!

The rest of the day was at ease, reading our books and sipping Chai tea, and me realizing my mother had eaten my last piece of sacred Bubble Yum bubble gum that I had been saving for a “tough” time. My security blanket and little slice of American heaven was gone. Not to mention she proceeded to kill me a just little more inside by kindly opening the door to house keeping while I was taking a shower…with the door completely ajar! If it wasn’t for the accent and the “goud eev-a-ning mam,” and the quick shut of a door, I would have been a lost cause! Well time for dinner and a easy, peaceful (hopefully) day tomorrow on a complimentary boat cruise. More tomorrow!