I guess there's no one who do not like going on vacation, even if it's for few days. We all need it as it has lots of benefits it offers to our overall well-being. I love being around nature and the beach, the riverside plus the garden are the perfect spots for having a fun, exciting and enjoyable vacation.
At Port Harcourt Pleasure Park
Imagine taking a walk around the garden at dawn, admiring the flowers while taking in their beautiful scents, listening to the melodious rhythm of the birds as they fly from one place to the other. And then looking up through the trees, you feel the dazzling sun rays shinning bright on your face. The feeling is breathtaking and that's why I love it. I wouldn't mind spending the whole day in the garden, losing myself to it, communing with nature and taking in everything that it has to offer me. And when I feel a bit tired, the grasses will gladly welcome my but because they know that once I get seated, the next thing I'll likely do is to stroke their leaves. Funny, right? 😅.
Although I'm aquaphobia and do not have an inkling about swimming, I still love the beach, or riverside because that's where you experience a total connection to nature, a sense of peace, and a feeling of freedom. Infact it's magical.
The sound of the waves, the warm sun, the usual cool breeze and walking on the sand help relax the mind and body. Not only that, the rhythmic waves and calming atmosphere of the ocean is enough to spark one's imagination and inspire creative thinking.
How about the fun activities like jogging, strolling along the river bank, building castles on the sand, dancing or playing any type of game etc., all these promote fitness.
Although I've not been opportune to go on vacation at the Santorini, Greece and Zanzibar, Tanzania beaches or the Butchart Gardens, British Columbia, Canada which are my dream spots and I just hope I will one day. But I have visited one here - Ibeno beach, Eket in Ákwá Ibom State.
The first time I went solo and the experience was unforgettable. Since I didn't plan on getting into the water because just like I said, I can't swim so I was just playing on the sand, picking shells and the rest.
It's been years now but I still kept them.
I only managed to get to the bank some inches into the water to take this photo, and I rushed out immediately as the wave was coming, hahaha.
At Ibeno beach
The other time I went with friends and it was fun and more fun but they did something that scared the life out of me. While I was doing my thingy on the sand, one came from behind, lifted me off my feet and I thought he wanted to swirl me around or something like that but the next thing I saw myself in the water. Oh my spirit left me as I cried out, the way I rushed out you will think that something was pursuing me and all I could get from them was hilarious laughter. It wasn't funny, though but I was just helpless. Apart from that frightening experience, it was a memorable one with my crazy friends as we enjoyed the fresh sea foods, so yummy, the coconut water drink which was so cool and refreshing and played lots of fun games.
The essence of going on vacation is to find a getaway to help reduce stress, depression and anxiety and being around the beach, the riverside and the garden do just that as they are perfect mental health booster.
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