I’m writing this post from the beaches of beautiful, sunny Punta Cana.

It’s been raining for 2 days now (so much for the sunny part), but I’m taking advantage of the weather to sit under the palapa and get some work done. There’s a bright side to everything right!  Going down south during the holidays has become a tradition for my fiancee and I. The first year that we took our trip, we had no intention of making a tradition out of it, but it ended up being such a fantastic way to spend the holidays and start a new year that we were hooked.

For us, coming here is so much more than escaping the snow or having somewhere to celebrate the New Year’s festivities. Though, believe it or not it is also a great way to spend Christmas. We have found that slowing down and being present every day really allows us to enjoy the holidays with one another. But ultimately, this is truly our time to re-set, re-energize and plan for the year ahead. It allows us time to reflect on all of our accomplishments and everything that we’ve experienced over the past 12 months. Most of all, it’s the most precious two weeks we have alone together, with no interruptions and workplace emergencies. For two ambitious and focused professionals, this is a rare thing and so we are very conscious to enjoy every minute. More

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