{"id":1604583,"date":"2021-10-25T20:08:02","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T00:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1604583"},"modified":"2022-03-07T22:11:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T03:11:47","slug":"how-a-surf-trip-to-portugal-changed-my-perspective-on-hustle-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/how-a-surf-trip-to-portugal-changed-my-perspective-on-hustle-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Surf Trip to Portugal Changed My Perspective on Hustle Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I originally booked a surf and yoga trip to Portugal, the plan was to get away from the hustle of city life for two weeks, but it left me wanting to leave that lifestyle altogether. <\/span><\/p>\n

Like many women working in the age of COVID, I became wrapped up in working harder, faster and longer, just to prove myself. My most consistent relationship was with my Google Calendar, which was beautifully harmonious and comfortably co-dependent<\/a>. So when borders finally opened up and international travel resumed, I jumped at the chance to leave. <\/span><\/p>\n

While I had no particular interest in surfing or yoga, the thought of spending a couple of weeks in a small lodge in the Algarve seemed like a brilliant idea. I mean, who doesn\u2019t love a little adventure?<\/span><\/p>\n

For the first time in over a year I boarded a plane, which felt surprisingly safe despite a global pandemic. After nearly 12 hours of travel, I arrived at a lodge in Lagos, where I instantly tried to connect to the internet to see what I had missed.<\/span><\/p>\n

If I\u2019m being honest, I\u2019ve never been one to sit still or be particularly quiet. So obviously, I signed myself up for every activity I could: yoga, paddle boarding, wine tasting and of course, surfing. Though much to my surprise, the next week would teach me way more than just how to balance on a board<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A post shared by Anastasiya Romanska (@anastasiyaromanska)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n