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I don’t know I kind of distance away from working in resort hotels. I enjoyed the thrill and high action of city hotels. Once my teacher in hotel school said when a hotelier needs a break from the hustle and bustle he does 2 things either he teaches or works in a resort.

Day off, today I simply slept in late and late to me now is 9 am then catch up with some housekeeping of my apartment then I simply walked to the beach a dove in to the sea water. The sun was up but the water was cool even the white sand.

My day off sounds like vacation to some. I get to snorkel, ride banana boat and Jet Ski for free while others pay good money to do the same But being away from your family do sink in once in a while.

For dinner I walked to the nearby Japanese grocery about 6pm knowing that they have a sale then that’s the cheapskate in me (you can only eat only so much Hotel food).

I got a smoke salmon sandwich, tuna & salmon sashimi and green iced tea for $5.00. I enjoyed my dinner while watching Saving Private Ryan DVD.
I felt so recharged. I have very simple wants.

Right now I am enjoying life’s simple pleasure by the way sashimi anyone.

Waking about 5:30 AM for a 6:00 AM for a bicycle ride is not
new to me, I have done worse. For today I get to ride a Giant NRS 3 with
Shimano Deore XT I know it’s a road ride but I feel more comfortable riding a
mountain bike especially what I really want is sight seeing rather then
training.

The road was still wet from the previous night’s rain. To surprise
while on a slight climb I slowly went to the shoulder to allow morning cars to
pass by. I felt the bike slowly slipping away from me before I knew. I had my
butt on the road. My 1^st crash on the road for almost 1 year. Later
I would find out that the shoulder of the road here is made of crushed corals
which made it slippery as ice when wet and very abrasive.

I checked the bike 1^st of course J
then myself I had some bruise and minor wounds on my legs and arms. So what
does a cyclist do after a crash hmmm no brainer I biked on.

The climbs were mild compared to some rides I did in the
past. Before I knew it I was surrounded by green lush mountains on the one side
of the road and the load roar of the sea crashing on the other side.

I arrived at my final destination, Banzai cliff. It was
called so because nearing the end of WW2 hundreds of Japanese soldiers jumped
off this cliff rather surrender to the coming Americans. The view was great enhanced
by the clear blue sky.

I was all by my self and enjoyed the morning mist of the sea.
While my ipod nano pumped out the voice jazz singer Diana Krall.

To think my day has yet to begin