As my time in Nicaragua has wound down to about seven months left of service and I'm seeing off those volunteers in the groups before me, I've been getting into the mindset of life back home. So I decided to make a list of the top 20 things I can't wait to go home to, you know, just for fun ;). Yes, feel free to call me a dork, but these are the things I daydream about. The further down the list you get, the more excited I am about going back to it...
20. Going to the movies.
19. 24/7 internet access
18. Weddings
17. Waking up to find the NY Times in my inbox.
16. Driving
15. A clean, unlittered environment and an environmentally conscious public.
14. Bravo Reality TV, The Daily Show, WB11 late night tv, Travel Channel's "No Reservations"
13. Live music
12. Going shopping for an entirely new wardrobe (and I used to hate shopping!)
11. Spending the holidays with family
10. Inexpensive monthly phone plans
9. Snowboarding
8. No mosquitoes or sleeping with a mosquito net
7. Using a machine to wash clothes
6. Grocery stores and food shopping
5. Always having running water
4. Hot showers and soft towels
3. Dinners at nice restaurants with close friends
2. FOOD! Veggie burgers, Thai food, Chinese takeout, mesclun salads, bagels with tofu cream cheese or Earth Balance margarine, fresh berries, bok choy and other leafy greens, vegan grilled cheese, vegan waffles, Tropicana orange juice (some pulp), Silk Soymilk, Green Cactus mexican food, sandwiches and toast with multigrain bread, and a REFRIGERATOR to keep it all in!
And the #1 thing I can't wait to go home to...
1. Sitting on the couch in sweatpants eating soy ice cream and watching Oprah.
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hi...greetings from Oman...:)
Hahahaha, is this supposed to be a teeny tiny hint for your parents??? You crack me up...
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