Five American Things...

...I can't wait to eat, see, do, buy, drink, whatever.

1) J.Crew.
I know, I KNOW. How can I possibly include anything so preppy and cliche in this blog. But I really miss it. Just one day in my seersucker blazer and I'll feel better.

2) Jack Daniels.
I don't need much (no, really. I have hardly had any alcohol in India so don't give me much). Just take me to a bar, put on a few Strait songs and order me a short whiskey (sadly, or predictably, in a recent conversation with my friend Allen, the first thing he asked was if I missed whiskey).

3) Country music!
Stop rolling your eyes. I know I drive most of you nuts with my music, but a few strums on the guitar is all I'm asking for. A little Ramblin Man or Rocky Top will do just fine.

4) Phone calls.
or maybe I should say talking. In India, I speak what I call "Indo-English", and not very fast. This Indo-English deal comes with a certain accent, and let me tell you it could not be further from my usual southern one. I am rolling r's and softening a's all over the place, it is brutal. I can't believe I actually miss my accent. Anyway, what I really miss is being able to call all of you on the phone! (prepare yourselves for some really southern phone calls.)

5) The Vegas.
Nashvegas, that is. And all the people in it. Well, really everyone I know in the south. I guess you yankees aren't bad either, so you too. And all my college friends on the West Coast. I am just ready to be back with my crowd!

Did I just list the five main things in my life? I think so. I know it sounds like I have been gone a year instead of just a few months. I have loved it here, but being on the other side of the globe feels SO far. Nothing like being able to hop a Southwest flight at any given moment to see who you need to see - "Y'all sit back, relax and enjoy your flight to Nashville!" Yeah, miss that.