Back to life, back to reality

Viva Cuba

This is the first vacation that I have taken that I didn't plan. That is saying a lot. Of course I still looked up reviews on the internet to see what other people had to say about the place that was chosen for me to stay at for a week. There was no real concern though as how bad could an all inclusive be. Fabulous!
My highlights of course were seeing, in their natural habitat, a leaf insect, a stick insect, lizards and many many toads. There was no shortage of cats.

I think this is also the first time I just relaxed. My mind wasn't racing trying to figure out what to do next or what I might be missing. Granted this is a great country for that as there is not a lot around to be distracted with. This is not to put down the grand beauty of the country. I was never been so intent to stare out the window at the countryside. Although there were a lot of roosters and goats to keep me entertained, it was the farmers still using an ox and plow to turn the land that really got my attention. I have read comments by other saying this is one of the last undisturbed places accessible to us. I understand that they live in a very differently run country then us, however there was something really refreshing about not seeing tons or billboards with advertisements or neon lights proclaiming some shopping stop or another.

The beach was amazing. I loved all the trees that were growing out of the sand and you could sit lazily under them just listening to the water and feeling the breeze.
Now I am a far cry from this picture. Back on the couch looking for a job and coming to the realization that no one, no one here pays what they did in Vancouver. It is so hard to think that I am almost making on EI what I can expect to earn from a job here. *sigh*
I am also going to have to realize that the transit system isn't as expansive as Vancouver either. Fingers crossed I find one I can actually get to and from to *double sigh*
Needless to say feelings of despair are in the air. There are a couple of leads that look good, so here is hoping that just the right one is out there for me. I can be patient as I really don't want to get into something that isn't really what I am looking for. It's not like I am begging yet.