The List

Me rushing into H&M as it opens for the day, bright and early at 11 o'clock.

Things I will miss in France:

• Fresh bread and pastries from the boulangerie
• The old French Men telling me "bonjour"
• Our friends we made at church and school
• The architecture and cool fountains
• Le fromage
• The bisous
• Speaking French 
• Outdoor markets with all the fresh produce!
• Creme Fraiche
• Kebabs
• Cars stopping at crosswalks for pedestrians!
• 2 weeks vacation every 6 weeks

Things I won't miss in France:

• Paperwork
• The loud motorcycles (I think I'm loosing my hearing)
• Those nice piles of dog poop on the sidewalk (I only stepped in it once!)
• Stores closed on Monday 
• Paying for a public toilet
• 2 1/2 hour restaurant visits
• Smoke in your face from cigarettes as you walk down the road
• Not having a car
• Hang dry our clothing
• Tiny sidewalks

Things I am looking forward to/craving at home:

• Mexican Food
• A bigger wardrobe (12 shirts just doesn't cut it for me anymore)
• My job as a Dental Hygienist
• English!
• Family 
• Our friends and their new babies!
• A burger from 5 Guys
• Being able to shop until ten or eleven at night 
• Things going on sale more than twice a year
• Refillable drinks at restaurants, not to mention rootbeer
• And ice (to keep the drinks cold please!)

This is definitely not a comprehensive list...