Ten Best Things About Being Back Home

(in no particular order)

• My parents meeting me at the airport (a total surprise to me)
• Welcome home voicemail
• My own shower
• My own bed
• A cranky-yet-pleased Apollo
• No more exchange rate math
• No more lugging everything I own on the whole continent around with me
• Cell phone service
• Easy and convenient access to drinking water
• Driver's wheel on the left side

Trip details forthcoming....