Going "Home"

It's been 6 months since we moved to Ireland and we are still so happy that we made the decision to come here. We love the city we live in and have made some good friends. Being able to travel has been amazing! Aside from the rain, we have a great life here.

As we were getting ready to leave the US earlier this year, honestly, I couldn't wait to go. But, I have to admit (and Marco said this would happen to me!).....I miss the US more than I thought I would! It's not that I want to move back any time soon (heaven forbid), but it's some of the little things that I really miss. Target, Trader Joe's, Mexican food, good/cheap restaurants in general, and the list goes on and on.

Friday we are headed to Chicago!!!!! We both have family in the area, so we are lucky enough to have a place to stay. Marco will be working with a professor at Northwestern most of the time. I am really excited to visit with family and do some shopping! It may sound silly, but we are each taking an extra empty suitcase just to be able to bring stuff back. Our shopping list includes lots of simple things like Colgate toothpaste, Dove soap, Ziploc bags and other "grooming" products that cost about twice as much over here. And I think we will probably gain about 5 pounds because we have so many plans to eat our favorite foods.

So, it's back to doing laundry and making my packing list because Friday is coming!