Hasta Luego Colombia

I'm done. I've had it. I'm leaving Colombia! ...so I can spend Christmas with my family and the return to the land of warm weather, speaking Spanish, and awkward moments (read that: epic fails...I was trying to be nice to myself) in January.

I was mulling over the things I'm most excited for and I've decided to share my thoughts with you all

(1) Hugs. Super excited to hug some people I really love.
(2) Family and Friends. Do I really even need to state this one? Of course I'm excited to see my family and friends!
(3) Foods. Okay, so this is a big one that is kind of hard to understand. I pretty certain I can find all of these foods in Pereira somplace, BUT the convenience and normalcy of these items will be wonderful. Here is my list: natural peanut butter, cool whip (spray kind and tub kind), tomato soup and grilled cheese, my mom's soup in general, scones, non-french-press coffee, milk (the milk here tastes funny), cottage cheese, plain yogurt, sweet potatoes, seedless grapes (if only they were in season), anything pumpkin flavored, candy canes, sugar free pudding, pretzel M&Ms, subway, over easy eggs and toast, pancakes, and anything my mom cooks. Yummmm!!! If anyone thinks of something else I should add to the list, leave me a comment so I don't miss out before coming back to Colombia.
(4) Activities. Oh boy I can hardly. Sipping coffee in a hoodie and sweat pants. Hiking sugar loaf. Walking around Marquette. Baking with my sister. Baking with my mother. Baking. Yeah, baking. Ice skating. Watching Elf.
(5) Clothes. I am so looking forward to wearing ANYTHING I want to Walmart and knowing that someone will be dressed worse than me. In Colombia I'm typically the under-dressed one. Two more words in this category: sweat pants. Woot woot! Can you tell I'm excited?
(6) Church. Not that I don't go to church here, it is just that English speaking church will be a wonderful change.
(7) Talking to strangers. I typically like to talk to people but now that I've been deprived of this privilege for so long, I might just go over board.
(8) Driving. I haven't driven a car in months.
(9) Texting. Yes, I do miss texting and I can't wait to be back.
 (10) Shopping. I've never really liked shopping in my life - but to be honest it's going to be great.
(11) Teaching. I get to teach a lesson on Colombia while I'm home. I'm excited to share my experiences.
(12) Bundling up in warm clothes.
(13) My dogs and cat. Can't wait to cuddle with them.
(14) Snow. I just want to have snow and be cold.
(15) My home. Just being home is something I'm looking forward too.
(16) Chopping down a Christmas tree and decorating it with home-made ornaments. Ha - I may even drag my sister along with me.
(17) Speaking English to everyone. Wow. It's going to be great.
(18) Sending people packages/cards
(19) Telling people about Colombia and my experiences

...well for now this is my list - my plane will be boarding soon, so I should get ready to go!

Hasta luego Colombia! See you next year =)