So it is official: 3 weeks from today I will be carrying my huge suitcases through the train station on my way to the airport!!!! Talk about exciting!!! Well, and a little scary too!
I am so excited to come home, but at the same time, it feels like I just got here! I am finally starting to get the hang of things here, though I still miss the comforts of home for sure. I miss sleeping in my own bed, being able to drive, seeing my students, playing with the dogs, and walking on paved roads (not to mention SIDEWALKS!). So I thought maybe I would try to imitate David Letterman and make my own little top 10.
P.S. some of these I have stolen from other people....oops...
The Top Ten Ways You Know You've Studied Abroad in Toledo, Spain:
10) You have no problem walking infront of moving vehicles because you know they will stop for you
9) You're able to walk on cobblestone in heels, flip-flops, and boots without twisting your ankle
8) You know all the different ways to call someone *******
7) Your life expectancy has gone down because of the 2nd hand smoke
6) You have no problems getting into staring contests with random strangers
5) You have eaten every single body part belonging to a pig....and liked it!
4) You know what a REAL tortilla is...and it's NOT what they use for burritos!!!
3) Coming home at 2am is considered 'early'
2) You have been clipped by a car side-mirror while walking somewhere
1) You're ready to come home :)
EwwwLegs of pig that were hanging above me in the restaurant at lunch....yes those are drip-cups...
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Send Private Message10) 100,000 frequent flier miles gone from account
9) Calls from home to Intl numbers are now routine
8) No more Speed Pass entries on CC bill
7) Now understand exhange rate from Euro to Dollars
6) Trips to Spain are expensive for family and SGNM
5) Daughter's CC bill still comes to US Address and dad pays
4) Family moves to Utah and packs all of Daughter's belongings
3) ATM fees abroad are expensive
2) Dogs don't know who you are anymore
1) We are ready for our Swiss Miss to be home with us!!!!!!!
Glad to see you are coming home soon. I didn't think you would be writing while your Mom, Eric and SGN Mike was there so I didn't look at your blog at all. It looks like you had fun. Have a safe trip home and enjoy your final weeks.
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