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Narrative Essay On The Good Life

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I Went from Being Miserable to Living the Good Life

It’s the quiet that I remember most about Sri Lanka. The calm that enveloped me as I floated on my back in the hotel pool. I could feel the sun beating down upon me and hear the waves crashing on the beach alongside. Life was good.

In reality, the pool was crowded. Kids were being noisy, and every now and then a swimmer passing by created waves that rocked my haven. But none of that mattered. For those few precious moments, my mind was clear and I was at peace. There were no work commitments to worry about. Just me, my friends, the sun and the sea.

Later that night I was on a plane back home. My vacation was over, and I was refreshed and ready to get back to real life.

Months later I saw a photo on Instagram of the perfect poolside accessories – sandals, sunglasses, a magazine and a few other knickknacks strategically placed on the ledge of an inviting pool. What first caught my eye among the greys and blues in the photo was the colourful magazine cover. The magazine was called The Good Life.

I smiled at no one in particular, flashbacks of my island escape at the back of my mind. The Good Life seemed like the perfect magazine to be reading at the pool. Sitting on a lounge chair with a summer cocktail after a swim is the embodiment of relaxation to me. Relax, and enjoy …show more content…

Ever since I obtained my license to practise law I made it a mission to travel at least once a year – I ate my way through Hong Kong, lounged on the beaches on Sri Lanka not once but three times, soaked in the history of Rome and marvelled at the beauty of Paris. There is a photograph on my Instagram feed from January 2014 when I went to Colombo for a friend’s wedding – it was a Monday evening, we were drinking beers on the lawn of our hotel and enjoying the sunset. I was completely relaxed in the company of some of my closest friends. I’d captioned it “The good

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