Write a paragraph on your idea of a perfect holiday
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Everybody has their own idea about the perfect holiday. Some people spend their working days dreaming about an endless sandy beach under a baking hot sun with a book and a cold drink, or maybe pool side, interspersing their laziness with the occasional swim or trip on a boat or jet ski. Some people like to be in the cold, wrapped in warm gear up a mountain gliding downhill on rented skis. Some people like to be in a tent, sleeping outdoors in the woods or risking encounters with exotic wildlife. All of these are great in their own way, but they’re not really for me. I’ve never been overly fascinated by wild animals and the thought of lying around all day doing nothing is my idea of hell. I’m interested in the world of people, and when I spend money going to another country I want to experience those places other people live in.
I was born and bred in Portsmouth, England which, according to the Office for National Statistics, is the 18th most densely populated borough in the UK and the most densely populated outside of London. It may not be as packed in and built up as a major metropolis like Hong Kong or New York, but it is crowded and noisy and busy. For some, this sort of life experience is enough to make them want to pack up and live in the country, away from the hustle and bustle and noise and dirt and smog. I’m not one of them. I feel comfortable with all those aspects of cities that make some people run for the fields and fresh air.
When I go on holiday I like to experience streets. I like to same the food and drink on offer, the shops and the markets that serve the locals as well as the tourists. I like to see the architecture and the skylines, those things that give cities their faces. I like to experience the essential infrastructure that help cities function; bridges, metros and trams. I like to experience the culture; music, art and dance. All this means that I never really go on holiday. Holidays are times to relax and recharge after all those months of working 40 hours a week but I never do that. When I take time off work and go away I spend all my time walking around, eating and drinking and reading a guidebook to work out where to go next. There is nothing relaxing about that but it is definitely enjoyable.