Lists

I’m surprised I haven’t made any lists yet on this blog! Here are some of my observations from when I got home after nearly a month in Europe. I’m way behind on my blog but still wanted to share things I’ve been keeping mental (and written) notes about since then.

Things I Love About Being Home

My wonderful family
Our shower that passes the 10-point inspection Alyssa and I used to assess the shower in each new hotel we checked into
My super comfortable bed
Flushing toilet paper down the toilet (Greece’s sewer system couldn’t handle it)
Mexican food, real salads with lettuce, and edible scrambled eggs
The mountains and monsoons of the desert
Having more than 7 shirts to wear
Using a washing machine

Things I Miss About Europe

Seeing a new site or town each day
My travel friends
Walking everywhere
Being in bustling big cities and cute small towns
Lemonade Fanta, Magic double caramel ice cream bars, Fun Fun yogurt (it was made for kids but came with a plastic spoon so we didn’t feel as silly buying it)
Tsaziki, stuffed vine leaves, and mousaka (a trip to Opa! is in order already!)
Eating gelato or ice cream practically every day (we blamed the heat)
The sense of adventure we felt whenever we went exploring
Being near an ocean and the spectacular views we saw
Eating most of our meals outside
The lack of large parking lots

Things That Seem Weird About Being Home

Having more than 2 English television channels
Driving in a car (as opposed to larger vehicles such as buses, trains, and ferries)

I think that’s it. Looking over this, I can say that I’m definitely re-accustomed to being back now!