Nostalgia kicks in

Well it’s been just under 3 weeks since I finished up with Sail Croatia and little memories are starting to pop up.  Whether it’s that beautiful sunset over Hvar island or that street performance in Dubrovnik Old Town; the pirate parties in Makarska or the delicious mojitos in Korcula; the funny and crazy stories from Aussies or the sexy shirtless males….safe to say, my nostalgia has kicked in.  Not saying it’s a bad thing; I just didn’t expect it to happen so soon. 

Snapshots of some of my adventures!



I mean, the days are still quite lovely here in London (I know, what??), still warm and sunny with a slight crisp in the nights and mornings.  This city is the most vibrant one I’ve visited and I never get bored here; London feels like home to me, even if I’m just passing through.  So with all this available to me, why am I missing the beautiful Sail Croatia experience?

Maybe it’s the people.  I have made some of my closest mates this summer, some guests, some colleagues.  It was a whirlwind of meeting new people on a daily basis and forging friendships I hope last a lifetime.  It was the adventures we got up to together, the stories we shared and the memories we built to do exactly what I’m doing now, reminisce.  I think it’s safe to say, I now have a place to stay in almost every continent in the world (I’m sure you can guess which one I’m missing!).

Or maybe it’s the sceneries. Croatia would have to be one of my all-time favourite countries I have visited.  Maybe it’s biased as I’ve spent a lot more time here than most countries, but it is full of some of the most beautiful scenery! From waterfalls, to cliffs, from mountains to beaches, I just fell in love.  I didn’t take enough pictures but these images will be implanted in my brain for a long time yet, making me want to return for sure!

 

View off Dubrovnik Old Town Wall

Blue Cave in Vis

But most likely it was the perfect timing for such an incredible opportunity to arise.  I needed a fresh start, I needed to get on the road again, try something new, get out of my comfort zone and Sail Croatia was all this for me.  I feel like I’d lost my way a little in the past couple of years and Croatia marked a point in time where I found my way back.  I dealt with situations I never thought I’d have to, discovered new things about myself and while surrounded by hundreds of people, learnt to love being alone with just me.  I think for me this is the thing that is making me miss my last “home”. 

So to mark this significant era in my life, I went with a couple of my Sail Croatia buddies and branded my body with some ink.  My first tattoo, but something I know I won’t regret as it will always hold incredible memories - I got a small anchor on my right ankle. Some people might look at it and think what a cliché, but to me it holds so much more significance than they could see and I absolutely love it.

First Ink! <3

 While this adventure is now over and I can sit here and reminisce and wish I was still there, life continues and there’s so many more new adventures to be had.  After all, they do say the best way to cure travel nostalgia is to book another trip.  So…I’m off to Greece today, to relax again and soak up the sunshine, drink cocktails and laze on the beach.  Tough life.

Will go enjoy a mojito now…..

xxx