I was missing home, so I decided to write a list about what exactly I love so much about home. Here's what I came up with (excluding the obvious like family and friends):
Fresh water
Hot water
Long showers
Air-conditioning
Mirrors (it's kind of weird not having any here)
Doctors
Proximity to NYC
Dishwashers
No visible bugs in food
Flush toilets
Laundry machines
Comfy beds/pillows
Clean dogs and vets
Democracy
Hand towels
Pizza
Variety of food
Cheese
Less mosquitoes
These are mostly material possessions that I took for granted before this trip. To make myself feel better, I then wrote a list of what I still have here in Thailand:
Food, rice, fruit
Birds chirping
Sun
Cool breezes (from fans)
Water
Showers
Hangers
Electricity
Internet
Cell phone
Skype
Proximity to city
I feel comfort in knowing that the list will grow as time goes on and I learn to appreciate my surroundings and not miss home so much.
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