Sunday, August 21, 2011
a touch of homesickness...
I have been feeling homesick this week. The homework got piled on this week and Gwen and I have been sick, so in my moments of coming up for air the lack of home comforts has been more jarring. I am missing my mom and sister. I miss the daily check in that we all used to do. The call every morning to see what each other were up to and if there were any errands of ours that could be combined for the day. I miss my dog. I miss the way he lays on the floor with his head between his paws and just stares at me- willing me to throw a toy for him. His little Jedi mind tricks. I am missing my dear friends... I miss the zombie runs and game nights and having a work out buddy. I miss effortlessly conversing with a variety of people throughout the day. I am the only female in my class-and married at that- and so I don't get invited to any of the hanging outs that happen between my classmates. And everyone else that I have met here, English is not their first language and so conversing is full body sport. It becomes exhausting. I miss spaghetti, real spaghetti. I miss my bed. I miss Q-tips... I know that's odd, but the Q-tips here feel like you're just scrapping around your ear with a chopstick. I miss my Costco pallet of Dr. Pepper. It's been a long week.
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Oh, man. This post totally brought me back to some darker days in Japan. We ended up staying three years but there were days (mostly around 8months- year two) that I hated it, and of course days I couldn't believe I was so lucky to be there. Hang in there. The waves of culture shock are a wild ride. But unforgetable. Just throw your hands in the air and scream with delight on your Thailand rollercoaster. ;) Isn't it interesting the things we end up missing when they're gone? Qtips... who woulda thought.
Allright already, I'll send ya some Qtips! What's your mailing address?
I must be on the same wave length cause I am home sick too and I didn't leave!!! Jared did his self portrait and I have his and Gwen's out to look at and they really look like them. I miss so much from when you were here. I love the idea of a big family compound somewhere. The more the merrier!
Somewhere = SF - I will get started on the bunk beds.
:-) I get top bunk!
I was just telling Dad that San Fran had the best weather for all of us. He agreed!!
Ugh, sorry to hear that... At least it's normal, as you know. Even if you love being in a place, you're gonna get the homesick bug now and then. I so remember the language exhaustion in Uruguay. Going to playdates with all Uruguayans, or a party at a church friend's house, or even just church... I was soooo mentally pooped afterwards. Here I don't speak enough Bulgarian to actually converse long in it, so problem solved! haha. I wish I spoke it better... And chopsticks in the ear? Well, that would drive anyone nuts! Hope this past week was easier, and that you get a care package full of q-tips, soda, and spaghetti soon ;)
Also, my family totally jokes/plans a big ol' compound one of these days! So fun.
Miss you too! In all honesty though I am relieved that you miss us...I would feel bad if you never looked back on your times here with fond memories, but Thailand is where you are destined to be we just all need to come and visit!
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