I've been home for 3 weeks now. It hasn't been a terrible adjustment. I do find myself becoming terribly homesick for Brisbane alot of the time though. I will start flipping through photos and I can perfectly envision walking home from uni, sitting at Gloria Jean's, the Regatta...I get sad.
But then I pick myself up with things that I don't miss too terribly much:
- every trolly (cart) at the store has to move sideways in order to roll forward.
- timing my schedule around the bus or city cat time tables (but then I still miss city cats)
- leaving for class 30-40 minutes beforehand to get there on time (but I still miss the beautiful walk)
- fighting for space on a overpopulated bus. especially next to a guy that just worked out. ew.
- every coffee costing $3+.
- every single store closing by 5 or just being totally closed for the entire weekend BUT being open late (until 9!) on Thursdays (why Thursdays??)
- the numerous internet problems
- and of course...there's no hollis chappell (just for you :P)
yea...i can't think of much else. the list isn't long and most of it makes me laugh more than anything. and to be honest, i even miss some of those silly things too. i miss the accents alot. i'm still getting used to hearing american (and especially southern) accents all over the place. driving came back really easily, though i have to admit there were a couple left turns that i've made where i've wanted to enter the left side of the road...don't worry, my brain was faster than my actions. haha. i miss my roommates and my apartment like crazy. and i miss my friends more than words can express. so i'm still in the adjustment period, but having been up to pc to see friends and sharing my stories and photos to basically anyone who will listen (literally) has really helped. i've taught my family the amazingness of a tim tam slam. i've facebooked oz and kids from nz every other day. and i have a few more weeks before i have to get back to uni. that'll be rough. i'm interested to see how it'll all pan out. i'll keep you updated! no worries mate! till then, cheers.
