The Comforts of Home

I've been gone now for more than 4 months. I'm already halfway done with my teaching contract. It's kind of hard to believe, the time has gone so fast. No, I'm not homesick, but there are plenty of things about home that I miss. In no particular order... (this list does not include family and friends. That's a given. Plus, putting family and friends on the list is sentimental and a bit sappy, and that's not my style.)

• Baseball. Missing an entire season is harder than I thought.
  
• Water with ice. You'd never believe how accustomed I've become to room temperature water.
  
• The rest of my wardrobe. I have basically one outfit for each day of the week. I really miss standing in front of a closet (I don't have one of those either), making a decision, mixing and matching, and- I'd never thought I'd say this- high heels.
• MEAT. I only eat it when I go out, and I rarely go out. What I wouldn't give for a Bubba Burger on the George Foreman. With pickles. Mmmmmm....
  
• Food variety. This may sound weird, because I don't eat a variety of food in the first place, but Peruvians take it to a whole other level. Half the cereal aisle is corn flakes, and they're the best bargain. Therefore, I eat cornflakes every morning. I'm pretty sure I'll never eat cornflakes again after July.
  
• Cranberry juice.
• Being healthy. I miss my gym routine and being healthy in general. I always seem to be just a little bit sick here. Must be the altitude.

Things I don't miss, not even a little bit:

• Driving, and therefore, spending an arm and a leg filling up the gas tank.
• The Show.