Adam’s Heart Valve Surgery Blog

As many of you know, one of my life passions is… travel.

Whether it’s for work or play, I love to experience the different cultures that exist on this vast planet. Every time I get a new stamp on my passport, I feel lucky and privileged to eat new foods, learn new languages, swim in new seas, hear new songs, etc. Even with my recovery challenges, there was no way I was going to let heart surgery impact my passion for travel.

Last week, Robyn (my pregnant wife) and I went on a Babymoon. As Baby Pick is arriving on or about April 11, 2009, we wanted to have a special vacation before our little, baby boy arrives. So, the two of us embarked on a wonderful vacation to a remote island.

Any ideas as to where we went? There are some hints - pictures and video - below to help you guess the answer. If my clues are not helpful, simply scroll down and watch the video or read the text below!

Picture Hint #1 — Even though I’m doing a silly Egyptian pose, the island we stayed on is in the South Pacific. It took us 14 hours and two planes to get there from Los Angeles, California.

Picture Hint #2 — This island is in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France. The island, located about 230 kilometres (140 mi) northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef.

Picture Hint #3 — We stayed in a little, over-water bungalow where I continued to answer your questions about heart surgery and post blogs.

Picture Hint #4 — Robyn, Baby Pick and I could not resist being tourists. So, we ate at the most touristy place on the island, Bloody Mary’s.

Video Answer — Have you figured it out? Please watch the video below for the answer. Simply click on the video and make sure your volume is turned on your computer.

Okay. So now you know… Robyn, Baby Pick and I went to Bora Bora, Tahiti for our last vacation before we officially become parents. Needless to say, it was a great and much-needed vacation.

Keep on tickin!

About The Author: Adam Pick is a double, heart valve surgery patient and author of The Patient’s Guide To Heart Valve Surgery, a unique book which integrates the clinical facts of heart valve surgery with the personal experiences of 78 former valve surgery patients. To learn more about Adam and his heart valve surgery book, click here.

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