Since Day 1 of this challenge I've been racking my brain, as well as my dictionary, for 'X' words.
I thought of 'xylophone' and I was going to dig around for an old picture of Lauren playing the xylophone which her granddad bought for her.
The obvious 'x-ray' came to mind, but there's not much I can write about that which is of any relevance to me or Kuantan.
Then there were fleeting thoughts of cheating slightly by using a word of which 'x' is not the first letter, as in 'excited' or 'axis'. But I'm not into worming my way around things.
A fellow blogger suggested 'X marks the spot' and I just visited a blog who used this as their title, and I did think for a while along those lines.
But deep down I still yearned for a great 'x' word to make my A-Z challenge complete. (I have 'y' and 'z' sorted!) That's when I googled "words beginning with 'x'" and happened upon this website:
Hence my word for today: xenodocheionology. And it means 'love of hotels'. Which is very pertinent for my life in Kuantan.
We have stayed in a number of hotels during the last 5 years.
I love to pay a bit extra for some additional quality.
It's not so much that I love having servants run around for me, but I do love the rare circumstance it provides to sit back and relax.
I love the plushy ambience, the cosy music playing placidly in the background.
I do love complimentary buffet breakfasts.
I love the night gowns in the room closet.
I love the feeling of 'getting away' from the speed of normal life.
I have a severe case of xenodocheionology.
The Zenith Hotel in Kuantan
Swiss Garden Resort and Spa in Balok, near Kuantan
Swissotel Merchant Court, Singapore
What do you like about hotels?
Wow, that's a long word. Those pictures make me want to ditch my house and go to a hotel.
ReplyDeleteSome beautiful hotels in your post, strangely enough I googled X words and came up with "love of Hotels" I was fascinated by the word and only at the last minute decided not to use it
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Angelina, It makes me want to make my home like a hotel!
ReplyDeleteRJR, I'm glad you decided not to use xenodocheionology - keeps my 'x' post unique as far as I know :) Great word isn't it?!
I must have xenodocheionology too. I love the little bottles in the bath room and the way I don't have to make or clear away the breakfast. I love being able to graze on the breakfast buffet of a myriad of prepared fruit and then go back to my room to find that the bed is made, the floor vacuumed and there are fresh towels by the bath. Yes, I definitely have xenodocheionology!
ReplyDeleteThanks for that. Another word added to my vocabulary! I'm not much of a backpacker when I travel, so I guess I also have a case of xenodocheionology! I guess it's just the convenience really. But maybe one day when I finally decide to go off the beaten track, I would have to leave that word locked in my drawer :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for introducing me to that word, although I think I might have a bit of trouble remembering it!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for visiting my blog. (I moved your comment to its rightful place.)
I guess the best thing I like about hotels is that I don't have to clean up or wash dishes!
ReplyDeletegorgeous photos. I love hotels because they are away from home. Cool word.
ReplyDeleteJust goes to show there really is a word for everything. I'm rather partial to hotels. Never understand people whinging about them. Certainly beats camping out. Looks like you have some doozies over there.
ReplyDeleteDenise<3
AWESOME "X" word! And loving the hotels. I've stayed in some pretty incredible hotels in my life. I think I've got a case of xenodocheionology too. :)
ReplyDelete~Melissa
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Yes Rosalind, it's nice how a piece of card left outside the door can magically tidy up the room!
ReplyDeleteZamm, thanks for your view!
Miriam, thanks for moving my comment to the correct place :)
Bish, that's a great luxury to enjoy once in a while!
Lynda, it's nice to escape 'home' sometimes..
Denise, I'm not sure what 'doozies' is?! And I must admit I have whinged on occasion when I didn't feel fully satisfied with a hotel's service, but that's not too often :)
Melissa, I think this is my favourite post!