I Can’t Wait For…in America

Published June 9, 2010 at 7:00 am |

I’m arriving home today to the United States of America after 48 days in South Africa. It’s always sad to leave South Africa, but there’s truly no place like home. 48 days is a long time to be away. I’ve given up a lot to complete this special project and I want to first thank my partner Brian for supporting me and my world travels. While I’m globe trotting he’s taking care of our dog Scampy, our fish Nemo and everything else to keep the house in tip-top shape. So I’m very much looking forward to returning to him. In addition, there are a lot of other things I’ve missed that I’m looking forward to. In no particular order…

Friends and Family – Adventures aren’t fun by yourself. It’s time to catch-up with everyone.
Reading the Newspaper – Sitting at the breakfast table on Sunday morning cutting coupons seems simple, but it’s a relaxing way to get the day started.
Pizza – it’s just not the same in South Africa.
Mexican Food - tough to find on the other side of the planet.
Purchasing my plane tickets to Australia – all those airline miles add up and it’s time to move on to the next adventure.
Reading in the Bathroom – don’t get grossed out, but yes. You don’t always have reading material at your fingertips on the road.
Driving – I haven’t been behind the wheel in over a month. It will be nice to not have to ask for permission to go somewhere. I’ll be able to just get up and go.
Going to the Grocery Store – I need to eat simple, healthy meals again. It’s not easy on the road.
Wearing Shorts – It was cold when I left Florida and it’s cold in South Africa. Bring on the warm weather.
The Beach - It’s time to go swimming and work on the tan.
Eating Cereal – I can’t bring myself to drink milk when out of the United States. Everytime I try, I have bad results. I’ll leave it at that.