To get myself excited to be returning to the US, I made a bucket list on the plane of all the things I was looking forward to doing (or eating, for that matter) upon my return.

1. Getting a haircut

2. Getting a new license so I have some ID and can drive again (it was stolen last October)

3. Fettucini alfredo from Maggiano’s

4. Sleeping in a room with a/c and a warm duvet

5. A hot shower

6. Pizza

7. Starbucks

8. Unlimited fast internet

9. Dr. pepper

10. Late night pizza

11. A bowl of cereal

12. Fixed prices

13. Privacy (stayed in dorms mostly when I backpacked)

14. No mosquito net

15. Splenda

16. Talking on my cell and not worrying about running out of credit

17. Free tap water at restaurants

18. Fresh mozarella, pesto and tomato on ciabatta bread

19. Ability to warm up food in a microwave

20. Cafes

21. Personal space

22. To have more than 5 shirts

23. To see all my shirts at once

24. Washer and dryer

25. To blend in and speak English

26. Drive, on paved roads of course

27. Mac and cheese

28. Getting a wax

29. Chipotle

30. Netflix

31. Playing golf

32. Seeing the fam, Roy and friends

33. A bagel