This is my second last night in Uruguay for this trip and I am glad to be going home. Three weeks is a long time down here.

Admittedly, I am kind of tired of:

• Having to take taxis everywhere
• Having to have the gate of the hotel opened for me to go out for dinner
• Having to have the gate of the hotel opened for me when I arrive back from work or dinner
• Winter
• Dark nights
• Having to really think about what I want to say
• Crazy drivers
• Having to be really vigilant walking across intersections

At the same time I know I am going to miss:

• The weight loss I’ve had down here, let’s hope I can continue it at home
• The vibe of my new coworkers down here
• Asado
• People walking around with thermoses and Mate
• Crazy drivers
• New experiences
• Lunches at El Refugio
• The different models of cars down here
• Jamón y queso para desayuno
• Medialunas
• Orange-carrot juice

I just want to see my husband, cats, family, drive my car, a public transit system, a bath tub I fit in, a hot tub for my back, not be locked in to a compound, my bed, familiar things…