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Back in the US of A

Caroline McGuire
Dec 21, 2016
Union College - New York
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Back in the US of A
Eugene Corner Stone

It's been 3 days since I landed in JFK and it feels so good. The cold, on the other hand, will take a little adjusting, but Christmas is in the air!! Coming back to the states after four months makes you see things differently. The most ordinary tasks, foods, places are now seen in a completely different light. Here are the top things I had taken for granted.

HOT COFFEE

Ugh that good good. Cute European cafes are nice, but piping hot coffee is absolutely necessary in our fast pace American lives

AMERICAN CURRENCY


Having 1 euro be a coin was a complete game changer. Keeping spare change on me wherever I went was a pain in the butt.

THE GYM

Kid you not, every woman in my gym in Athens looked like this. Hair down, full makeup, and walking on treadmills. Might as well go for a stroll outside!!!!!!

DRIVING A CAR

The freedom of driving a car and getting across town in 5 minutes is a luxury we all take for granted. Although I was never afraid to ask the Uber driver to bump it, it just wasn't the same.

Veggies/ salads

Europe is deprived of salad and any green vegetable. Yes, America is fat as hell and that is why we are in constant need of healthy options, but salads are GOOD and meat and carbs can get very tiring.

MY BED

I'm not one of those bed sloths, but after 4 months in a twin bed with springs jutting into my body, I just may turn into one. You'll know where to find me for the next two weeks.

2016 has been a crazy year for us Americans, but man did I miss home.

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