A couple of months ago, the thought of
leaving Greece to go back to our home in California was quite
distressing. We decided to stay for one more year. Then, career
plans changed, and we are returning home after all. However, now
that it is real, instead of just being thought about, I find that I
am looking forward to returning home.
First, there are all the different
foods that I love that I can’t get here; simple things like
non-dairy coffee creamer and real donuts beckon me. Fast food and
Chinese take-out are guilty pleasures that I can’t wait to indulge
in again. While I love Greek food, nothing beats a greasy burger
from one’s favorite joint.
Mostly, though, I’m looking forward
to going home where I can go shopping and find all the wonderful
embroidery supplies that make my heart sing. Here, I can get some thread for machine
embroidery, but it’s just not enough! I need stabilizer and
embroidery designs and Peltex and Mulberry Paper and
everything else. When trying to find those things here, most of the
shopkeepers think I’m trying to sell them something. It’s funny
to hear the words “no thank you” when I’m trying to buy
something, but it gets frustrating, too!
