Things I Miss From Home

I thought this would be another fun list to continually update as I live life here. It'll be interesting/amusing to look back on, and will hopefully make me more appreciative of what I have at home:

1. PEANUT BUTTER (somehow despite the prevalence of peanuts, Brazilians have no desire to make the leap to Butter)
2. Mexican food - at least California style (oh Chunky's...)
3. Bike racks on buses. I hate having to choose either bus or bike.
4. Being cold
5. Sleeping without sweating
6. The note on our refrigerator in my apartment that tells me when I can get fresh apple fritters
7. Having a conversation without needing to think really really hard
8. Big breakfasts (hmm, seems to be a preponderance of food-related things here...)
9. Zip-lock bags
10. Sitting on my bed (if in Berkeley) or on the couch (if at the parents' house), reading a book and listening to jazz while it rains outside (if in Berkeley) or while it's sunny and nice outside and the doors to the backyard are open (if at the parents' house).
11. Sleeping well
12. ok, fine: my friends and family (this list is not in any particular order... except for peanut butter being number 1. Suckers!)
13. Paper towels that do not disintegrate immediately upon touching wet hands
14. Non-laptop speakers.
15. The variety of food available in the Bay Area
16. Beer with flavor.
17. Buses with automatic transmissions... and less pot-holed streets
18. Haas avocados (that's what they're called, right?)
19. George Foreman grill (that is, easy cooking that isn't frying)
20. My brown thrift store slip-on wingtips... actually, having more variety of clothing in general (I made it a point to pack very light to come here - it'll be like Christmas when I come home and remember all the stuff I have!)
21. All of my clothing NOT reeking of smoke after I go out ANYWHERE
22. Efficiency