| iv> | | | | that just seemed to be blown away by the same wind |
| This article was taken from my journal on Tulum | | | | that was whispering through my hair. It was odd, I |
| Beaches which I wrote at a Tulum Hotel | | | | thought to myself, in such a simple and plain |
| It wasn’t long ago that I found myself on one of | | | | atmosphere, how such clarity had found its way to my |
| Tulum’s beaches, relaxing under the shade of a | | | | thoughts. |
| droopy palm tree. I had nestled myself up with a good | | | | |
| book was debating the prospect of quitting life in the | | | | I found myself on the exact same beach, under the |
| states all together and making this an everyday | | | | exact same palm tree one year later. I had taken the |
| occurrence. Cold beers on the beach and lazy | | | | jump I’d dreamt so long about; of leaving the |
| afternoons in the shade were things I could definitely | | | | machine I had grown up around for warmer and more |
| get used to, but how? | | | | relaxing days. My friends come down to visit regularly, |
| | | | | and between the free rooms I tempt them with at my |
| Life in the states had started to take its toll on yours | | | | boutique hotel, to the immaculate beach here in Tulum, |
| truly. The grind of waking up every morning at five to | | | | they’re often tempted with the same sorts of |
| the sound of an alarm clock had worn its way into my | | | | ideas. |
| soul and late nights at the office became, | | | | My move to Mexico wasn’t terribly outrageous |
| embarrassingly, part of my daily routine. It was the | | | | seeing as though I’ve met plenty of people who |
| way of life in New York City; where salaries and | | | | long ago did the same. But for me it was a |
| intense exertion on ones body are indicators of status | | | | monumental step in my life. And sitting here today, |
| and success. | | | | I’m all but frustrated I didn’t do it sooner. |
| But it was this lovely afternoon in Tulum when all of | | | | |