Just now, while flipping through an old notebook I kept in Germany, I found a list of things I missed/ didn't miss while living there. It was made off the top of my head, and some items made me smile while reading this morning:
What I miss least about the US:
Driving
What I miss most about the US:
Living in my native culture
Family
Affordable tortillas and refried beans
What I like about living in Germany most:
Sunday and evening closures
German bread / Quality of food
Cheap ice cream cones
What I don't like:Broken glass / Graffiti
Smoking
Dog poop
...Very philosophical and provocative, no? There are some obvious things I left off these lists (ease of public transit, proximity of so many different countries, refined sensibilities), but the fact that these lists existed for me in this way kind of cracks me up. Best thing? Ice cream cones. Worst thing? No tortillas!
Hello from this side of the ocean! I still miss good Mexican food and consume as much as I can every visit home :-)
ReplyDeleteFavorite thing about living here in Zurich? Jesse is home for dinner almost every night!
Least favorite thing about living here? Well, I was going to say cooking dinner every night :-) but actually I'm enjoying that now too (MOST of the time).
... probably the language barrier :-/
This made me laugh! Amen on the affordable tortillas and refried beans. Who wants to pay more than 4 euros for a packet of tortillas?!?!?!
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