I helped out for a few hours at my uncle's office yesterday. It was only half a day's worth of (mentally unchallenging) work, but the relief I felt upon stepping out of the confines of the office was surprising. It had rained all morning and the air felt cool and moist on my cheek. I didn't even know how stifling the indoor air was until I was out of it. No wonder people who work in offices tend to be a sullen, pallid lot.

If you or someone you know is at loose ends for a vacation idea this November and/or December, you might want to consider contacting Gem Travel about going on a cruise. Mind the pop up ad on the site. It was quite funny watching my normally cool and collected uncle stress out about selling cruise packages. Plus, everyone was referring to him as "boss" in a non-ironic sense whereas I kept forgetting my place.

Forget Star Cruises and their floating casino (ahem), the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has something for the whole family. You won't even know your kid's leapt off the climbing wall straight into the teen disco because you'll be too busy watching their Broadway show thingy on the Oasis of The Seas*. If a more modest-sized ship appeals to you, the Legend of The Seas might fit the bill.

I don't know why this sounds like an ad; I'm just doing it to keep myself in banana leaf lunches for as long as I can. Throwing in the occasional image manip might help too. /cryptic.

* Six times the size of the Titanic. Yes, I had to keep the smart-comments to myself too.

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