Day 120 & 121 Hello island life

So the last two days have been a bit of a blur and have flown by so quick!

I arrived in the Gilis and checked into my hostel. I basically spent the last two days chilling by the pool or on the beach. I have enjoyed two beautiful sunsets and just meeting new people!

Gili Trawangan so far has been much more my sort of vibe. It’s a small island off of the coast of Lombok. It is small enough to walk from one side to the other in about 30 minutes. It is also an island with no cars or scooters. The only way to get around is by pushbike or walking. I rented a bike and had such a great time exploring.

I have been in kind of a weird mood the last few days. I have been seriously burnt out recently so I really feel like these three days of relaxing and allowing myself to stop have been amazing. I am going to try and explain how I feel but please stay with me. I really don’t want to sound ungrateful and I love that I have the opportunity to travel. I have honestly had the best time. But... and yes there is a but. It is exhausting. The amount of time spent planning and the activities themselves can be really draining. I feel like it’s important for me right now to just take a breath, enjoy these really beautiful surroundings and also just not plan too much.

My plan for this week is to have another day to chill. Then on Friday I start diving.

I’m sorry that this is not the most informative post but I just needed the time to relax. Enjoy these pictures of a really beautiful sunset!

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