Vacation

 


This is what I wanted my winter break to look like.

Así es como quería que fueran mis vacaciones de invierno.



This is what it really looked like.

Esto es lo que realmente parecía.


And I wonder why I never feel rested...

Y me pregunto por qué nunca me siento descansado...

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