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So about this time next week I'll be loading up my car and heading to Bucharest to catch a flight to Baton Rouge, LA. to visit my family and friends. I haven't set foot on American soil since Jan.19, 2009. Bush was technically still president when I left. When I landed in Romania 4 1/2 years ago Obama was en route to be sworn in as Commander-In-Chief.
I'm excited to go home and see my family, especially my brother, who has since I left the U.S. gotten married and had a daughter. My niece just turned 1 year old in May. I can't wait to see them. Also to see my best friend since the age 12 who also got married. Another best friend who was in the birthing room with me when my oldest daughter was born has had 2 kids since I left, so I get to meet them. A lot has changed since I left. I've missed a LOT. And missing some of those things has really pissed me off, especially missing my baby brothers wedding. I missed that milestone of seeing him step up into being a man and husband. I kind of helped raised him, so in a sense it was like missing my own child's wedding. Not sure if any of you can understand that, but that's how it felt.
I'm REALLY looking forward to eating! Especially a medium rare filet mignon. Catfish Po-Boy's, Boudin balls, fried okra, hamburgers, Pizza, Fried Chicken, etc., etc. I make fried chicken here, but it just ain't the same as Popeye's or KFC! Steaks don't exist here. Beef is not a meat that is consumed a lot here. Pork however is. I'm a little more excited about the food than anything else; does that make me crazy???
I think it will be interesting to see my kids reactions to the U.S. my oldest daughter remembers it better than my younger two, especially my baby, Paul, who was only 18 months old when we left. He has no clue about McDonald's, Wal-Mart, Pizza Hut, etc. This should be a trip. I think it will be a bit of a culture shock for me as well. I've become used to seeing horse drawn carts on the highways, etc. Bad road construction, not being able to find what you want or need. I'll definitely be posting while there.
One thing I'm not looking forward to is talking with one family member who has basically called me terrorist because of how I judge the U.S. government, both this and the past administration. To me there are just one to many things that do NOT add up. Evidently questioning your government, and expressing the view to never live there again makes one a terrorist. This should be a *fun* July 4th for me!
So I will keep you posted on our trip there and back. Until then enjoy the warm weather!
I'm excited to go home and see my family, especially my brother, who has since I left the U.S. gotten married and had a daughter. My niece just turned 1 year old in May. I can't wait to see them. Also to see my best friend since the age 12 who also got married. Another best friend who was in the birthing room with me when my oldest daughter was born has had 2 kids since I left, so I get to meet them. A lot has changed since I left. I've missed a LOT. And missing some of those things has really pissed me off, especially missing my baby brothers wedding. I missed that milestone of seeing him step up into being a man and husband. I kind of helped raised him, so in a sense it was like missing my own child's wedding. Not sure if any of you can understand that, but that's how it felt.
I'm REALLY looking forward to eating! Especially a medium rare filet mignon. Catfish Po-Boy's, Boudin balls, fried okra, hamburgers, Pizza, Fried Chicken, etc., etc. I make fried chicken here, but it just ain't the same as Popeye's or KFC! Steaks don't exist here. Beef is not a meat that is consumed a lot here. Pork however is. I'm a little more excited about the food than anything else; does that make me crazy???
I think it will be interesting to see my kids reactions to the U.S. my oldest daughter remembers it better than my younger two, especially my baby, Paul, who was only 18 months old when we left. He has no clue about McDonald's, Wal-Mart, Pizza Hut, etc. This should be a trip. I think it will be a bit of a culture shock for me as well. I've become used to seeing horse drawn carts on the highways, etc. Bad road construction, not being able to find what you want or need. I'll definitely be posting while there.
One thing I'm not looking forward to is talking with one family member who has basically called me terrorist because of how I judge the U.S. government, both this and the past administration. To me there are just one to many things that do NOT add up. Evidently questioning your government, and expressing the view to never live there again makes one a terrorist. This should be a *fun* July 4th for me!
So I will keep you posted on our trip there and back. Until then enjoy the warm weather!
2 comments:
I understand your dissatisfaction with the government, but from your writings, it seems you've merely traded one form of corruption for another. Your relative is just one of those poor souls that believes "my country - right or wrong." Avoid him/her if you can, ignore as much as possible if you can't. ENJOY YOUR VISIT HOME!
Why don't you settle down in US where economy is rising ? I really liked the description you made about Romania which took me into a whole new fresh world but at the end of the day its only the money and future of your kids will matter. I'm curious to know those reasons which encouraged you to spend rest of your life there in Romania.
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