Ayat and I didn’t want to leave! It was nice to be back in the US though, with smart phones that worked and announcements we could understand.

So, first of all I realized when I went to write this post that I had combined my arrival post with my Week 1 post- oops. Well, anyway, my arrival back in the US was a bit more gentle that my arrival in Mexico. For one thing, it was mid-day, not the middle of the night, and I was well-rested and with-it. For another, everything was in English and I have a lot of experience traveling in the US. It made me laugh though, even in five short weeks, I had gotten so used to planning things out in my head before I went to talk to anyone that I kept doing it even when there was no need. Customs was just as fast of the US side, but less stressful in that I didn’t need to worry that they would ask me a question I didn’t understand. It was a bit odd switching back to dollars, and no longer needing to recalculate prices in my head to figure out what things cost.

I already miss the beautiful architecture and cobble-stone streets, although it is nice to be able to cross the street without worrying again. I miss being able to walk everywhere, and I feel like I’m getting out of shape already. It felt a bit weird to drive after five weeks of being a passenger, but nice to have a seatbelt. Also, being allowed to flush the toilet paper again is glorious, enough said.

I’ve been missing the food terribly, my sweet grandmother tried to make me refried beans but they weren’t the same at all. My mission for this fall is to learn to cook real Mexican food, Querétana style. It is wonderful to see my family again though, and nice to be able to go traveling around at the drop of a hat.

American style American food is pretty scrumptious too 🙂

And it’s nice to see old friends again.