Day 1
Arrival in San Juan
Landed in Puerto Rico alone. The Uber driver's restaurant recommendation, a hostel bathroom reality check, and the first night walking San Juan.
Day 2
Massage, Beach & The Rocks
Best deep tissue massage of my life. Fresh haircut. Condado Beach — swimming, stretches, and a scrape that drew blood. Learning to heed warnings.
Day 6
The Sabbath of the Solo Traveler
Thirteen hours of sleep. A drag brunch that made me cry. A detour that proved I should follow my own script. The island gives you exactly what you need — just not always what you planned.
Day 7
La Casita Blanca, Bomba & The Script I Haven't Learned
Comfort food at La Casita Blanca. Live Bomba dancing — eye contact that felt like a silent invitation to a script I haven't learned to read yet. Karaoke at Tía María's. The messy, honest, perfect last night.