It’s that time of year again.
Men are roaming the streets carrying tiny, teal bags that are sure to spell delight. Heart-shaped boxes filled with chocolates are out in full force. Everything in the United States has turned red and pink. And people are freaking out about what they are going to do, where they are going to do it, and what gift they are going to rack their brains over for Valentine’s Day.
Me? I have a very, very hot date, and I am counting the minutes until we are together.
Slim, sleek, and seasoned, my date is worldly in every sense of the word. When schedules and funds permit, my date takes me to places beyond my wildest imagination and never fails to impress. Without my date my beloved travel would be just a distant dream, and without me, my date would suffer much the same fate. We fit perfectly together; we need each other.
Where did I find this apple of my eye you ask? Well it was brought to me by none other than the good old United States by way of my wonderful and wise parents. You see, though I was just two months old, my parents knew the one thing that would make my new life complete: a passport. It is never too soon to begin a love affair.
My passport and I have something very special planned this Valentine’s Day. We are headed to Trinidad & Tobago for some sweet revelry as the Carnival season is well underway. There had previously been some tension as we hadn’t been going out much (7 months and 23 days to be exact, but who’s counting?) but we’ve since reconciled. I expect this trip will rekindle the flame. Some quality together time was long overdue; it is going to be a holiday to remember.
This Valentine’s Day I am watching romance bloom and wilt as some friends walk into new relationships and others walk out of existing ones. It is both a happy time and a sad time, but my passport and I remain unfazed. We know what we have and my passport isn’t going anywhere, it belongs to me forever.
Sure, I could be enjoying a culinary feast over candlelight, but I’d trade that for a $5.00 snack pack and airplane cabin lighting if I knew adventure was on the other side. This Valentine’s Day is for travel, and I couldn’t be more in love.
T&T here I come!
