Post Holiday Disease / Depression (PHD)

Alright, let mekick things off over here.

Its been awfully silent in this blog and it would be such a shame if this great idea didnt work out.

Instead of blogging about my most recent holiday (Krabi over a month ago, which i still have not gone about to finish it in my own blog), I'll be talking about Post Holiday Disease / Depression (PHD). THis is of course, not something that is medically certified. its just some random thing I came up with as I have encountered cases of PHD during my previous few holidays.

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How does one contract this PHD?

First of all,it has to be known that this disease will hit any unsuspecting touristor holidaymaker who is enjoying their holiday to the max. Usually,you won't know that you've been infected until its too late.You know why? Cause you are too busy enjoying your holiday. Then suddenly, one fine day, you realise your perfectly enjoyable holiday is coming to an end. That's when you are most susceptible tothe PHD.


Is it contagious?

Well, there has been conflicting reports on the very existence of this disease. Some experts believe that it is a real virus that spreads around while some say its a form of mental illness. If it is a virus, then thereis ahigh likelihood that it is contagious especially if everyone in that group is enjoying themselves. It might not pass on to a person in that group who thinks thats its the suckiest/worst holiday he/she ever went on.

However, if it is a mental disease, some experts are wondering how this mental disease can sometimes spread among a groups of tourists. Could it be the same as the case of a yawn being infectious?


What are the symtoms of the PHD?

First of all, just before the holiday/vacation ends, one will feel like their holiday is too short. They start wishing it was longer, or that they could move and live there forever. They will say how much they love the place and come back again in the future.

Secondly, as the day of departure gets closer, they will start thinking about what they have done throughout the vacation and wished they could have done somethings differently. Maybe they missed a few places or went a few boring places which they didnt enjoy themselves. The words," I should have....." or "if only..." will invariably crop up.

Third, some people,on the day of departure will really start to miss the placeso much that it affects their emotions.They become emotional. Some may start crying, thinking about the wonderfultimethey had here. They REALLY wish they could stay there longer, and if possible, forever.

Lastly, when they get back home. They feel really exhausted.Then they start complaining about how bad their own state/country is compared to the place they havejust visited. The local weather or traffic or air quality gets to them. They say they really wished they were back in the place where they had just come back from.

Some may start feeling nauseous. Some may get headaches, flu. Some would have a very sore body from the rigorous enjoyment they had earlier. The next day, they fall sick, they take medical leave. It just makes them miserable to think that they have to go back to work again after coming back from paradise.


Is there a cure for PHD?

Well, there isn't any really tried and proven cure for this. It will go away once the person feels like he's ready to startthe daily grind again. When he resolves that he needs to get his a$$ off the bed and work to save money for another kick @$$ vacation, from which, hemight contract PHD again.

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Well, thats all for today folks!
Please note that the above "article" is not written by a real doctor. its just a fictional disease I came up after seeing some friends fall sick after a great holiday. Well, actually, I'm one of them too. Guilty of catching the PHD a couple of times already.

Boodyboy, out!!!

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