Yes, that's right, we are back in America. We flew back on Friday night to Seattle. Megan's parents picked us up and we drove to Anacortes. A few things that I noticed quickly:
1. Driving on the right: Just as my brain was getting used to looking right before crossing the road, I have to switch back! I still sometimes walk down the roads here in Anacortes and expect a taxi driver to honk at me.
2. Lots of Daylight: Many of the places we visited are near the equator. They don't really have seasons. The sun comes up and goes down around the same time every day. After a few weeks of that I'm really noticing how long the sun stays up during the summer in America. Coming up at 5:30 and going down at 9? Crazy.
3. Food: I was in a grocery store (Winco, my favorite) yesterday and really started to miss Asia. I told Megan I miss the drinks and food of Taiwan. I think it's sad that I have to spend $1000 to get over there, but its worth it for all the great food we had. Megan and I found a place in Malaysia that sold real fruit drinks (with ice, thank heavens!) for about US$1! I had 3 or 4 in our short visit. Nothing like mango and red dragon fruit or kiwi and apple.
4. Love: My best friend's mom told me that vacations are the best for a marriage and I have to agree. I told her I don't know why people spend money on counseling. A few weeks away really allowed me to remember how much and why I love Megan. School, work, and family can really become a fog that causes me to forget. I don't think I can afford not to go on longer vacations with just Megan. That now brings me to the fact that we asked a million friends to come with us. I'm really glad you all said no. You all missed out and I'm sure life here in America continued to be extra-boring as always, but Megan and I benefited. Thanks for taking one for the team!
Pictures can be found on Facebook of our trip.
Malaysia Pictures:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2337683&id=17800437&l=8ed910a8ef
Taiwan Pictures:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2332807&id=17800437&l=77af6462ad
I have a bunch more to download of Singapore and Indonesia and we'll be working on that soon.
Thanks again!
