What I’m looking forward to:
In no particular order:
Being able to understand what people are saying.
Not being famous - stared at, spoken to, admired, watched constantly
Cool weather
No bugs in the food
Bagels
Hugging Talon and Kira and Arlo (my grandchildren)
Going for a hike in the mountains
Being able to cook
Being able to sit down on a toilet
Showers with warm water
Being alone
Taking the grandkids to the zoo, the park, the living farm, the children's museum
Sleeping at night without a fan blowing on me
No mosquitoes
Driving a car - (well I need to get my license renewed first)
Sitting on grass
Watching a movie (or TV) and understanding all the words
Having a picture with all my children, their spouses and kids and ME.
Making a fort in the living room and having a picnic lunch inside
Food that actually tastes familiar and delicious
Meals without white rice
Bacon
Not having to wear a jilbab
Dairy Queen peanut buster parfaits
No fish heads
Having people think I'm a superstar because I survived this (he he he)
Telling stories about different ways of thinking, believing, behaving
Drinking tap water
Drinking diet ginger ale
Meeting Arlo for the first time
Meeting Blue for the first time
Seeing my sisters (and brothers)
Being able to go out in the evening
Sleeping with the window open
Meeting my friends
Going to the library
SNOW
.....and a zillion other things.....
Things I’ll miss:
In no particular order:
Hearing my name “Oma” called out when students walk by my class
Having students take my hand and press it to their face
Greeting every teacher in the morning and before I leave
The “coolness” of early morning walks
The tea sellers daughter calling out to me, “I love you.”
Smiles on the faces of kids too shy to talk.
My awesome hot pink flamingo school uniform (okay I’ll bring it home)
Star fruit, papaya, hairy fruit, mangos, dragon fruit, and lots of others that I don’t know in English
Hearing the sound of prayers 5 times a day.
Hanging out with 20 something year olds (my fellow PCV’s)
Cheap food (a Chocolate Sundae at McDonalds is 55cents or you can get a whole Indonesian meal for that amount)
Cats with mangled tails
People telling me I’m beautiful just because I’m wearing a jilbab
Pregnant women who want to stoke my nose then touch their bellies
Alarm clock chickens (& they taste so good)
Lizards on the ceiling
The sound of trains
Little spotted pigeon hard boiled eggs
Weddings and funerals in the middle of the street
Drinking fresh coconut milk
Getting change back in bills and candy
Palm trees and beaches
Sun dried sheets and clothes
Wearing a uniform so I don’t have to think about what I’ll wear
Feeling great when I remember a word I thought I’d forgotten
Teaching an awesome lesson when the kids really have fun and learn something too
Having people be amazed that I can take an hour long bus ride, by myself
Little bugs that glow in the dark
Taking my shoes off when I go inside a house
Being loved SO MUCH
....and a zillion other things....
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