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Being Sick Is The Worst. Traveling Is The Best.

May 28, 2014 by Jenna

I’ve basically been unable to leave my couch or bed since Sunday night at 7:00pm. So I obviously haven’t been cooking or baking – I’ve barely been eating. And I clearly haven’t been running or working out. It was a huge feat for me to take the elevator a few floors down to get the vending machines to buy some Powerade earlier today.

Being sick is pretty much the worst. But being sick while it’s 80 degrees? That is pretty much the absolute worst.   I’m seeing everyone’s pictures and snapchats of their fun outdoor activities. I mean I love my condo, but jeeezzzzz GET ME OUT OF HERE.

On the bright side though I’ve been catching up on a lot of movie watching. Problem Child was just on. Hello, flashback to childhood. We used to watch that movie over and over again. And before that it was Horrible Bosses. Hilarious. I’m so glad my boss is amazing. Over the past few days there was also 27 Dresses, Bad Teacher, What Happens In Vegas, Space Jam, and a few episodes of Arrested Development and Friends.

I don’t think I’ve watched this much TV in a row in at least 15 years… or ever. Of course I haven’t ever been couch-bound for 3.5 consecutive days before either. So there’s that.

Let’s face it. That wasn’t a bright side at all. TV is the worst.   BUT what is a real, actual, literal bright side is that I just booked a trip to Costa Rica. Yes, I JUST BOOKED A TRIP TO COSTA RICA.

Why? The tickets were cheap. The lodging is cheap. I’ve always wanted to go to Costa Rica. But primarily because my best friend and travel partner (we’ll call her “Natalie”… because that is her name) called me up a few hours ago and asked me if I wanted to go. Soooo… duh.

Traveling is pretty much the best. You get to eat a lot of good food (picture taken in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2013)   eat well, travel often. And aimlessly wander around. (picture taken in Jackson Hole, Wyoming 2013) let's wander for a bit And have lots of amazing adventures. (picture taken in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2013) adventure awaits So moral of the story is being sick is the worst and traveling is the best.

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