Welcome to Paradise! (My Drone is on Double Overtime!)
I knew it was going to be beautiful but the hues of the blues and the warmth of the sun and the colors of the fish have completely blown me away!
Hey guys, I got my drone back! Sorry the weather wasn't co-operating as much as I would have liked but I'll keep collecting more photos/videos to hare!
Remember how I said I was going to Maldives for my birthday? Well, that ended up whirlwinding into existence far faster than I had anticipated. The pages of the calendar started turning faster and faster and before I knew it, I was on a plane, whisking myself around Singapore and then sleeping my way across the ocean to wind up in Maldives!
I genuinely thought I was going to continue posting every day but I certainly overestimated the ability I would have to be able to continue Steeming on my trip. It seems like any internet I get the opportunity to connect to, doesn’t quite hold up all the rocking and rolling that Steemit brings to the server.
In that case, I am typing this for you on Word =D
Where there is a will there is a way!
So, here’s what’s going on in my world in a nut shell
(as I promised to come live from these islands, let me try my best!)
It’s rainy season in Bali and that was just not conducive to my birthday plans (fun under the sun) so I booked myself a little flight over to these incredible islands they have just off the coast of Sri Lanka known as the Maldives. The Maldives consist of over 1200 tiny islands so choosing where to go was quite the show down.
I got a last minute flight deal out of Singapore for only $100 which to get to ummm… paradise... is a steal!
I have been here for 5 nights now and every day is something else, I’ve been to three islands now and each day, I wake myself up for the spreading of beautiful, magnificent colors across the blue sky. I made a pact to see the sunrise every morning and so far it’s been such an incredible practice that puts such a joyful feeling in my heart to start the day. I definitely suggest giving it a go =D
I'm on a bit more of a populated island at the moment, it's got restaurants and tons of hotels but it's also got lots of day trips and water sports so I might find myself kayaking around the different colors of blue this afternoon! Either that or on a boat to go see some whale sharks. Choices on an island are so much more fun!
On my birthday, I woke up to the sunrise, got a morning boat out to an isolated sand bar in the middle of the most incredibly crystal clear waters imaginable, and swam around with fishies before coming back to land and basking in the sun.
Some highlights of the trip!
I was staying at the sweetest guesthouse on a tiny local island and the owner (bless his heart) made me a beautiful candlelit dinner on the beach with my own private table under the stars, surrounded in a sand heart, covered in flowers. It was the best place ever to sit and drink my coconut.
(Internet not sufficient to get my photos from my phone at this time... :()
I’m loving every minute of this adventure and am keeping notes to share of this whole experience for anyone wanting to get whisked away to paradise too!
Sending you love from Maldives, I have so many adventures to share with you!
If there is anything you really want to see- comment and let me know and I will try to snap some pictures for you :) I have already dibbed whale sharks so, I'm currently on that mission but if there's anything you've been dying to see, lemme know while I'm here!
XO,
Happy birthday to you beautiful heart-to-heart
You are such an adorable gift to this earth<
You leave trails of sweetness on your path
Your words are soothing and with it you do your part
You are incredibly pretty even without having your bath
All hail the Queen of heart the world hath
Your motivation hits hard more than a dart
You touch many hearts with mine better than the king of gath
When you smile i am throw into division like math
You are indeed for this world a rare gift
I know you came to give us all a lift
And for you nobles and princes will shift
And you will glide through happiness and not drift
Your heart holds so much love with no room for a rift
You deserve on this special day a treat in the Maldives
Expect me soon to come and give you many high fives
Our laughter together will inspire many lives
You are such an amazing personality even to married wives
Now go to that beach and enjoy the dives
Have an incredible day @heart-to-heart
Expect more for the day.
I have waited for this post for too long. Really excited you are having fun even though i couldn't find your hotel room next to mine already hahaha. Let me send my birthday poem then. Sent you tons of messages on discord.
Hi @olawalium :) My internet is realllllly slow so I can barely do anything on here. I just managed to get into Discord for a quick break but I'll have to catch up with you whenever I get home and have better connection :)
Feels so good to hear from you. I totally understand the connection issues. Can't wait to read about the whole trip and see more pictures. Have fun beautiful.
My problem is gone when I'm at the beach, and can make my mind calm.
Thank you#@heart-to-heart
Yes, I can't agree more! The beach is so soothing and healing! I'm loving having this time here to relax and recharge! I hope the photos make it feel like you're at the beach too :)
Such an exciting time for you. Looks beautiful there. Hope you continue to have a blast!
It truly is gorgeous. Growing up in Canada, I never thought I would end up here because it is terribly expensive to fly to butttt over here, kind of got extra lucky :) Thanks for the message, I know your trip is coming up soon and you must be just as excited!
Yea super excited! I love to travel and the warm weather doesn't hurt either! :D
Trip sounds epic I will be embarking on my own trip next month but it will be in the gritty cities of New York and hopefully Chicago added bonus will be if I meet some Steemians.
Ooooh, well that is fun! I love meeting Steemians in real life! Hopefully one day we'll get that opportunity :) Until then, have a blast! Funny enough, I was considering flying to New York this summer but I haven't made up my mind ;)
Well most of my family is in New Zealand so always looking to stop off somewhere on my way their from London . If when this happens will DM on Dischord
I am looking at being in NZ maybe 3 months a year so it would be awesome if we ended up there at the same time :)
We will keep in touch but obv its a long way from where I am not to mention so expensive . Need to churn out some more posts , if you have time cast your eyes over my latest skate adventure I travelled down the road to a skate spot hhehehe.
Ohh myyy that looks so beautiful. I would love to see some photos of whale sharks.
Seems like you have a dreamy trip. I'm so jealous. Have a great time <3 I'm really looking forward to see more photos.
I didn't end up going on that particular trip... 3 hour boat ride kind of made me change my mind haha especially when the sand on the island was so soft and coconuts around ;) I'll keep looking though, I'd love to see them and of course will share if I am lucky enough to see them :) <3
Aww well I understand that 3 hours might be a little bit too much. I'm dreaming every day about sun and sand beaches. I hope you get to see some whale sharks anyway :) <3
Love the underwater pics!
Sea life is awesome.
I know! I wish I had more, my not so real 'go pro' knock off wasn't cooperating the whole time but I'll get some more while I'm here and share them :)
VERY NICE AMAZING
Thanks :) These islands are better than a dream!
Perfect
Love the pics! It's so tropical!
It's an island paradise, so beautiful! As soon as I get better internet I will post tons more, I already filled my entire phone's memory up with photos so far so there will be lots coming ;)
Looks so lovely!
It really is a dream here, such a perfect birthday paradise! I'll share more whenever I get better internet :)