She woke with a smile...the sun that had been so elusive in recent months was now cascading in through the window, covering her in a blanket of warmth. And in that moment, she knew her season had begun.

She threw on her favorite sundress, piling her amber-hued hair in a bun atop her head. It would be the first of many long days and longer nights, and as she packed her bag with ripe, juicy fruit and applied a swipe of coconut lip balm, she couldn’t help but wonder what they would bring.

As she rode her bicycle toward the water, the sun’s glistening rays — and the eyes of those she passed — followed. There was magic happening; she could feel it. As she met the sand, the scent of rich jasmine floated through the air. She took a long, deep breath… and she was golden.