What we miss.

So, we’re still not in the clear yet. Culture shock is intense. But I also felt like some people might want to hear about what that’s really like. Since we really shouldn’t be allowed to talk about Palau right now, I’ll limit this post to a laundry list of what we are DYING for right now.

Nick’s List:

Medium rare steak
Bacon and eggs
Dairy products
Restaurants
Walking the streets of Philly
Philly
Sports
All-beef hot dogs
Dollar dog nights at Citizens Bank Park
The Phillies
Good beer
Fall
Winter
Spring
Dad
Mom
Professor Schrodinger (our cat0
My car
Driving
Being able to drive somewhere whenever I want
Road trips
The Untied States of America
The Pacific NW
Olympia
Seattle
Cold rain
Youth
Freedom absolute
Innocence
Malvern, PA
The Philly burbs
Riding the Regional Rail
30th Street Station
Reading Terminal Market
Coffee with half and half
Espresso
Italian food
Olive oil
Real kitchens
Cooking
NPR
Good wine
Good liquor
Dry martinis
Margaritas
Citizens Bank Park
Mexican food
Cilantro
Cumin
Spices
Gardening
Vegetables
Whole Foods
Grocery shopping
Nice, cordial people
The Philadelphia skyline
Black people
Latino people
White people
Americans

Ingrid’s List:

Mexican food
Hot showers
Fall fashion
A cup of (real) decaf coffee
Sofas
High heels
WHYY
My cat
Whiskey on the rocks
Going to the movies
The subway / public transit in general
$5 martini happy hour
Blackberry (don’t judge)
Leather
All-Clad pots and pans
Weather-sealed windows
Taking clean toilets for granted
The REAL internet
Grocery shopping – mostly the produce aisle
Seasons
Cheese and yogurt
The gym
My daily walk through Williams Sonoma
A fireplace
A dishwasher
Rittenhouse Square
My run down the parkway
Balsamic vinegar!!!
Italian food in general
Our local
My lunch group
Hulu
The news
Text messages
Picture messages, more so
“following” Rick Bayless on twitter
Gilt Group daily emails
The Daily Show
Day trips to NYC
Being good at my job
Dental cleaning
Kleenex and people who use them
Food with FLAVOR
Ice cream
My wedding ring
Toenail polish
Privacy
Independence
Traffic laws
Socializing with peers
Knowing what’s clean and what’s not clean in your house
A window on Walnut Street
Walking home through Love Park
Driving on Kelly Drive
BRUNCH!
Mimosas and a manicure at Nail Bar
Window shopping on Walnut
Fixed pets
Eating outside
Hospitality
Shaking hands and introductions
Wit