My New Hobby

With having some time to kill during the days here on Pom Pom, I decided to pick up a hobby. You may think it’s palm weaving, or paddle boarding, or jewelry making, but it’s not… it’s Chinese tourist spotting.

A few days a week there are boats that come from the mainland for day trips. With China being just a short plane ride away, these tourists are almost exclusively Chinese. What I have come to figure out is that their day trips on the island consist of not actually doing anything, but taking pictures and appearing like they are doing something. I’ve picked up a lot of tips from them-

Hit them with that island fresh look-

But also throw up your favorite gang sign-

Jumping photos are a must-

Have yourself a full-on photo shoot, no shame in that game-

Matching outfits are a plus-

Make sure you write your name in the sand-

Work your angles-

Point out your favorite spot-

When your friends are incompetent, use a selfie-stick-

Strike a pose-

Stare off into the distance and pretend that you don’t know the photo is being taken-

And run along the beach with a friend-

I hope these tips have inspired you to not live your best island life, but act like you’re living your best island life.