I’d first like to start by saying that it feels good to be tan again. I have this saying that I thrive best in the type of climate that my ancestors adapted to (sunny, warm, humid) and the American East Coast was not doing me or my skin any good. When I was planning my spring break, I knew that I wanted to be somewhere warm and on a beach. Puerto Rico was the best option for me and my friends.
San Juan
We left Friday night and arrived in San Juan in the early hours of Saturday. Our Airbnb was in Old San Juan (OSJ), so a majorityofthe tourist attractions were within walking distance of our apartment. On our first day, we immediately beached. The next day, we walked around OSJ and explored the small city. I even got to go on an early morning run by the water, where I bumped into an ongoing 5K race. It was really fun cheering for the locals and running alongside them. OSJ was home to many, many stray cats and I wished I pet one of them.
On Monday, we ventured out to El Yunque Rainforest, where we did a guided “off the beaten path” tour. We got really muddy and my friend’s sandals actually broke. However, it was overall a fun experience after we swam in the cool freshwater and jumped off cliffs.
Rincon
We spent the remainder of our trip in Rincon, which is on the west coast of Puerto Rico. It had many lovely beaches and my friends and I mainly tanned and swam all day (except I can’t swim, so I waded). We spent our nights in our Airbnb watching Love is Blind and had a relaxing vacation.
After Rincon, we drove back to San Juan and flew out to New York.
New York
This was my first time being back at home with my college friends. I was excited to go out and show them around the city, but alas our return to the East Coast was not well received and it rained all day. So, I pivoted and brought one of my friends to the MET and introduced her to all my lore around Chinatown. I returned to Boston the following day. I wish I had longer in New York, but distance makes the heart grow fonder is what I’ll tell myself.
