Holiday Countdown
The word “holiday” is very precious for both children and their parents. Holiday does not mean only sun and fun. If we are not able to organize our holiday, we can face long empty days where we wish we were somewhere else and feel like crying with boredom. During a holiday, time passes slowly if you have nothing to do. On the contrary, if you have the patience to plan for your holiday, you can be sure it will be brilliant.
First, get ready to fight boredom, take a piece of paper and a pencil, and write a list of wonderful and exciting things you could do during your holiday, at home or away. Think Big! You can decide to become a champion swimmer and to choose as a holiday destination a place where you can enjoy water and sun. Furthermore, maybe you want to climb the highest mountain during your holiday and then you may choose a holiday destination where the keywords may be “snow,” “ski” or “winter sports fun.” As an alternative, maybe you want to write a hit record, so you can spend your holiday studying music. Think of your holiday and write down all your wishes, big and small. They may not all happen but they will get you in the right mood for your holiday. A holiday is more fun if you have a goal.
If you are going away on your holiday, make a list of everything you are going to need. First, you need clothes. If your holiday destination is colder, do not forget to have essential warm clothes with you. If you are going on holiday with children, take their favourite games with you especially if you travel by car and you have to spend a lot of time in traffic jams. By the way, do not forget your sense of humour in traffic jams, and get ready with plenty of funny jokes.
Write your holiday list with a friend. It is more fun and two heads are better than one! When your list is ready, stick it inside your bag so you do not lose it. If you cannot live without music, choose your favourite songs and make sure your iPod has batteries.
Do not make the same mistakes twice! Play back your last holiday in your mind, like a film. What is wrong with the film? Is it the sound? (There is not enough laughter? You talked too much or you did not talk enough! On the other hand, is it the plot? There was no excitement, no suspense? It is hard to make things better unless you know what is wrong!
A word of warning: if you stay in the sun too long, you burn. That is a fact. In the summer, a hat and a good sun cream could be your best allies. Danger zones are your nose, shoulders and neck. Avoid going in the sun between midday and three o’clock when the sunrays are strongest!
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