- Milk-I haven’t had an actual glass of milk since being here, which for this milk-aholic, hasn’t been easy
- Twizzlers- I’m not sure why, but this week I suddenly developed a craving for these
- Chocolate-this is something I’ve craved all semester, as there isn’t much chocolate here
- Fresh chocolate chip cookies/basically all desserts- Also something that I absolutely love and haven’t been able to have here
- Bread-The bread here is usually pretty dry and flavorless, so I am looking forward to really good bread, maybe even some homemade by my grandma
- Peanut butter- For some reason, PB&J sandwiches are one of the first things I missed when I got here, so I am excited to be able to have a PB&J sandwich, Reese’s peanut butter cups, and anything with peanut butter!
- Driving- I don’t usually like to drive if I don’t have to, but after a semester of public transportation, I am excited to be able to go where I want when I want again
- Target- I love this store and miss it when I am just in Sioux Center, so it will be exciting to go shopping again, in any larger store for that matter
- Church- I have been to church an average of 2-3 times per week here, and it would take me a whole other post to describe it, so I’ll just say it’s different and I am excited to get back to worshipping in English and in a style that I am more comfortable with
- Family- This is probably the longest I have ever been away from my family, and while I’m not super homesick, it will be really nice to see them again!
- Friends- Thank goodness for Skype, which has allowed me to stay in contact with my friends and family, but I am excited to get to hang out with my friends again and be crazy with them
There are also some things that I will miss when I go home:
- The weather- this is probably going to be the thing I miss the most, not going to lie…this weather is perfect! I will probably freeze for the rest of the winter in Minnesota/Iowa, so don’t be surprised if I am always bundled up.
- My host family- They have been a great family to live with and have already told me many times I have to come back and visit with my family sometime
- Fruit- There is always fresh fruit, or fruit juice around here, which is hard to find in winter in the mid-west
- Pulperias- These are small “convenience” stores that are usually connected to the owner’s home. There are about 2 or 3 on every block and they are very convenient if you need a snack, drink, notebook, or pretty much any other basic need. Contrary to my previous comment about being able to go to a big store, I will miss these little stores too.
- Prices- Everything here is very cheap, I can get an ice cream cone for about 35 cents, a bottle of pop for a dollar, or a bag of chips for less than 10 cents. It’s going to be hard for me to get used to paying full prices for everything again.
- Ice cream- speaking of ice cream, I’m going to miss its availability here. There are ice cream carts that are constantly where ever you are and the Eskimo ice cream stores have delicious ice cream, again for really cheap. Blue Bunny just isn’t the same.
And since I haven't posted pictures for a while...here are a few from the last few weeks
Mama, Me, Indira, and Oscar at the Quinceanos celebration
Gigantonas like this one roam the streets with drummers telling stories, and one night my family paid for one to dance for us
The Gigantona with her band of drummers and Pepe Cabezon, who also dances
This afternoon, I am going with my family to a pre-school graduation for my cousin. The pre-school graduation is just as big of a deal as a high school graduation, so we will all be dressed up and then have dinner at their house afterwards. I am pretty excited to see what it will be like. The rest of the weekend I will be finishing up projects and papers for my classes next week.
Please keep Alicia, our program coordinator, in your prayers as she is expecting a baby and has been placed on bed rest for the week. It throws some changes in our schedule for the week, but we are hoping for the best!
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