I’m having a massive post-holiday blues. And can I also say that I’m already having Monday blues when it’s technically still Sunday? Outside, it’s drizzling so I’m indoors sorting out my holiday photos when I came across my Maldives album.
Sunshine. White sand. Blue sea. Oh, the blue sea.
It was the summer of 2014.
My friend and I have had the idea of going to the Maldives in our heads for a few months but we never had the time to properly plan. And then at the last minute, we decided: let’s just go! Our annual leave request got approved and we started to look for holiday deals. For once, I wasn’t thinking budget. No point really. Maldives is expensive, let’s face it. So we splurged instead. Oh yes, that, we did.
I remember asking a friend who’s been to the Maldives:
“Shawn, is a week in Maldives too long for non-honeymooners?” I asked.
“Of course not” he said. But then he added…
“WARNING: It’s SUPER romantic. Consider taking your bf/significant other.”
I instantly replied, “PROBLEM: I don’t have one!”
You see, I was planning to go with a friend; a girlfriend. We’re both independent, in our 30s and SINGLE. But hey, almost half my life, I’ve been waiting for Mr.Right and he hasn’t shown up. If I reserve Maldives for my honeymoon destination, when will I go? What if, Mr. Right only turns up and gets on his knees when I am in my 40s? Or worse, 50s? I’ll have sagging boobs by then! Euwww…. Not a nice image. And what if I never get married? Oh, c’mon. I need to be realistic. There is always the IF. Does that mean I’ll never go to Maldives?
Not a chance. I’m going.
So my friend and I packed our bags and went.
And despite being two single girls on a honeymoon island, we had the grandest time. Lote and I made a pact: What happens in Maldives, stays in Maldives.
Smiling from ear to ear: Super excited to be in Maldives.
If you’re wondering which resort we went to. LOVE this place!
The water villas: Villa 119 was our crib for the week.
Water villas: From another angle.
Sunrise at Maldives: The start of a beautiful day.
Baby shark: A common encounter.
And stingray too.
The ladder at our villa that goes straight down to the water i.e. ocean. Isn’t that cool?!
A daily activity: Snorkeling in our “backyard”.
And of course, sun-bathing.
One of the locals: Drinking from the infinity pool.
Trying to catch our dinner.
Fish soup: Fresh and light. SUPER healthy.
May not be as healthy as the above, but so DELISH we asked for second (and third!) helpings.
We made time to pamper ourselves at the spa.
We even got time to get our PADI license.
And experience the underwater world.
And last but not least: Us (with big smiles because we just passed our PADI exams) with our excellent diving instructor, Ayaz.