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I treat my business trips as though they were a spiritual retreat. That may sound crazy, but when else would I get a few days where aside from the time I am actually working I can switch off, think, read, pray or just relax and enjoy the sights?<\/p>\n

Admittedly<\/span> some trips are easier than others to approach in this way. I somehow suspect that the trip I am about to start on \u2013 to the beautiful Greek island of Rhodes<\/a> may be one of the easiest so far in that regard. I will have work to do \u2013 sessions of a conference to attend. But, the environment should prove to be refreshing to my soul.<\/p>\n

I feel like this years rest and recuperation is a bit front loaded. Having taken time off for my baby, for my knee, and having the rest of my annual leave booked for July, the second half of the year promises to be a lot more hectic than the first from a \u2018real job\u2019 perspective.<\/p>\n

Often when I go away I either shut down the blog or possibly post travel-related posts. This time, I have a stack of posts already written and ready to go. If I feel so inclined, I may tell you about my trip a bit in between.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"