Things I miss about home:
- thrift stores. Real, honest, kinda-dirty-but-extremely-cheap thrift stores. I have attempted to explain the glory of new clothes for under a dollar lately (to Rowena, this morning), and it has made me more homesick than I'd have imagined.
- Francar's.
- craft stashes of fabric and yarn. On that note, my sewing machine as well.
- the word "y'all."
- having sneakers in every color.
- not having to cook.
- Glee.
- both Dogwood and Emmanuel churches.
- my kitty.
- board games. Real ones.
- PB&J sandwiches. They don't eat those here! I've had people actually ask me if Americans really eat peanut butter and jam sandwiches. Apparently it's something of a stereotype.
- my golf cart.
- most importantly, all of you.
Things I don't miss about home:
- the heat.
- having to drive or have someone else drive everywhere.
- American bars and restaurants.
- feeling culturally bound to smile at everyone I meet.
- Wal-mart.
- Democrats.
- Republicans.
- Nathan Deal. I know I just said "Republicans," but really, he necessitates such repetition.
- cruddy beer.
- the complete lack of public transportation.
- lots and lots of unhealthy food.
Anyway, today was absolutely beautiful. I got to spend much of my day with the lovely Rowena, hurrah! And I opened my bank account! And I found my planner! Life is full of excitement right now, it seems, given all the exclamation points.
3 comments:
I'm glad the bank account thing worked out. I meant to ask earlier. I miss you too. Hope you're having fun crawling through pubs, though I must admit I don't understand the appeal. Seems kinda dirty, really. I love you!
I bet you could find a thrift store there. I found a thrift store during my time in Ireland and bought a pretty snazzy dress shirt for 3 euros.
There are charity shops. They're not cheap, though...there aren't "fill a bag for a dollar" kinds of charity shops.
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