Marko and I have just got back from a week and a bit overseas. We went to London for a conference (me) and a bit of shopping (Marko) and then off to Holland to see Marko’s mom. We had a great time but it is very good to be home.
Things I love about being away:
- Experiencing different cultures and countries
- Learning and exploring
- Spending time with friends and family who live abroad
- Shopping!
- Getting away from my normal crazy day to day life
Things I love about being home:
- Getting back to my normal crazy day to day life
- Seeing my kids and husband and remembering again how much I love them
- Being able to eat my normal healthy food! (Worst thing about going away is not being able to eat healthily very easily)
- Being able to drink the tap water
- My own pillow and linen
- My fantastic shower
- Biltong
- Not having to work out how much everything costs in my own currency
- Being able to drink good, well priced wine whenever I want (ie all the time)
- The air! Africa, and in particular Cape Town, has the most beautiful, fresh smelling air (each country seems to have its own unique smell. I love the smell of South Africa).
- Woolworths
- My parents
- My study (my study is my calming place. I miss being able to escape to my calming place)
- My own loo
- Gym (Who would have guessed I would ever say that!)
- Uncapped, unshaped already-paid-for internet access
- Free calls
- My car and the ability to go wherever I want, when I want
- My life
It’s good to be home
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Yes, I'm glad you put down Woolworths! Glad you had a good trip.
Posted by: Heather | 16 July 2013 at 03:42 PM
Having been to Cape Town six times now I feel nostalgic for it. More so than coming "home". I love my family, house, my garden but what happens when your heart is elsewhere? Mexico (where I lived for a year) and South Africa pull on my heartstrings. My feet feel like they are in the earth when I am in those two places and I feel like myself. You are very lucky to go "home" there.
Posted by: Alexandra (infertile gourmet) | 16 July 2013 at 06:19 PM
Amen to that!
I LOVE being away and I immerse fully when I'm away but the minute I leave my last destination for the airport, I can't wait to get home.
And then I LOVE being at home again :)
Posted by: Marcia (123 blog) | 16 July 2013 at 07:50 PM
Is wine inexpensive in South Africa? I have GOT to move there! Or at least visit.
I have never avoided drinking tap water in the UK or Holland. Is that unusual?
Posted by: Sara | 17 July 2013 at 01:08 AM
You can drink the tap water in London and Holland !
Posted by: Debbie in the UK | 17 July 2013 at 12:19 PM
You forgot to mention Woolies twice.......
Posted by: Karien du Toit | 17 July 2013 at 02:54 PM
Going away is a great way to unwind and fit in some marathon shopping. But I always miss the people, scents and sounds of home. I think it makes us appreciate them more when you go away for a bit.
Posted by: Anne | 25 July 2013 at 07:39 PM