Freedom, I Won't Let You Down

[dotinthesky]

I'm about to go on holiday! I've taken a week off though I'm not sure if I'm going anywhere. I'm definitely not getting in a plane as my boyfriend really doesn't like them (neither do I, to be honest.)

What I'm sure: I'll be off email, social networks and my mobile phone for the whole time. I want a complete digital break (though I reserve the right to playing a bit of Wii if I get bored of my books and letter writing!)

The last time I went off the grid was during a week in Crete a few years ago with king_prawn neenaw and wink_martindale It was momentarily interrupted when NeeNaw's mom called to announce Wacko Jacko had died.

What to do with my spare time? Day trips outside of London? Horror and sci-fi novels? The local pool? Zombies, Run? Sleep? Creative Writing? Perhaps a few nights in a B&B? Art exhibitions?

Going with the flow.

Comments

[millionreasons.livejournal.com]

Do you want to go to this?

http://www.facebook.com/events/628547127176945/

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Added to diary. If we are in London, I'll drop you a text!

[zenithed.livejournal.com]

What an excellent plan. I always found holidays in Greece were a good time to do that, but everywhere's got wifi now and the temptation's too great - I used to get through a book a day but only did one when I was in Rhodes last week.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I used to devour books before the age of internet. But it's not only that I want - I need a break so I can keep my R.S.I. under control! It's going to be a bit like a silent retreat I'm guessing, though there's always the radio...

[norabird.livejournal.com]

Have a great time whatever you do!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[arafel1.livejournal.com]

It is nice to be out of the grid from time to time.
I do it every summer when I visit my mother in Vigo. No internet means much more time to myself, oddly enough…
I wonder how much of the time we spend in the web is really useful time…

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I'm looking forward to it. I probably need to take breaks more often - I use the computer and mobile phones far too often.

Will report back in a week! ;-)

[sushidog.livejournal.com]

That sounds rather blissful; enjoy!
But before you go off the grid, I'll be in the UK for a week from next Thursday; hoping you'll be around?

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure we'll be! I'll message you my mobile number - drop me a text when you are here (or do you still have the same mobile?) so we can chat/plan. I'm hoping to visit Oxford (for the first time!) and if you're free I'd love to catch up with you there.

[leicesterstreet.livejournal.com]

If you don't want to fly, why don't you take the train to europe? See some other euro countries?

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

That was a potential plan, and we did take a train to Brighton for a day trip, but unfortunately couldn't afford anything further afield.

[changeling72.livejournal.com]

Enjoy!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I did!

[rockingthemike.livejournal.com]

do all the things you love. and do it on your terms/timetable.

enjoy!