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I took a long awaited vacation with my husband recently. I mean it has only been 7 years since the last time we traveled together. 7 Years ago we traveled to the Dominican Republic for a 2 week honeymoon. At that point we had been together for 10 years, and we finally married. It is very funny because after being together that long and then going away for a honeymoon, I came back pregnant. A honeymoon baby. So much for our resolve to get away once a year for a vacation.

So for four of the last four years, we have had the money to travel once to Spain, once to Cuba for 2 weeks and twice to take a week's vacation somewhere warm. The vacations have been cancelled each time because of my husband's busy schedule. Being self employed is not always as good as people make it out to be (I wonder why I want to be self employed so much?).

So this year, even thought he promised me we'd go away, I didn't tell him I believed him until we were on the plane.

We didn't bring our daughter, but we did travel with a friend. Last time we flew our mountain bikes down with us and rode around Puerto Plata and the North Coast quite a bit. We fell in love with the Country. We talked about moving there, we'd sell the house, pay off the bills and just go and get non-stressful jobs in the tourist industry there and enjoy the heat. I'd enjoy the different culture and the challenges that would present more than the weather. I'm not one to love hot waether much.

This time we were a little more savvy about our traveling and our wishes to move there some day. It's not so much that t he country had changed, it's more that we realized moving their for the nice weather and different environment would mean that we would be giving up alot. Peace of mind, safety, health care, education and the list goes on. The country is VERY poor and very corrupt. As I am not employed in the relief and aid sector, I am sure moving there would fast change our lives to one of rescuing and aiding people in need.

We talked to a lot of people, x-pats, residents and citizens. We asked a lot of questions. We learned alot and thoroughly enjoyed our time there. For the time being, our plans to start our own restaurant there will have to be shelved.

So, next year, our plan is to try out Cuba. I love the music. I'll have to start researching the country now. I am such a research junky.