It’s been almost 2 months since I left my life in Toronto to travel/study with my husband in South America, and I’ve definitely learned a few things so far…
1. I’ll be fine as long as I can start my day with 1 strong cup of coffee and a banana
2. I can get ready in 30 minutes (I’m talking fully showered, make-up, blow-dry, and bag packed for the day/night considering multiple outing scenarios – Dinner? Bar? Salsa dancing? I’m prepared for all of it)
3. It’s good to break from routine
4. How to go with the flow
5. That being said, I’m a planner, and sometimes don’t respond well to plans being made for me
6. Change is good
7. It’s good to be outside of my comfort zone
8. As long as I have my body and a road I can exercise anywhere
9. I can get by without doing laundry for a lot longer than I thought
10. I love and appreciate my dishwasher
11. I miss my P.V.R.
12. The rules of living a healthy lifestyle can be applied anywhere
13. Waking up at 7:45am with no alarm is amazing (my body was not meant to get up when it’s pitch-black & freezing cold at 6:30am!)
14. I hate them, but I can co-exist with cockroaches & other crazy critters
15. God, family & health are the most important things in life
16. Pets are an important part of life (I miss my puppy!)
17. North Americans pay too much for wine…and champagne, and beer, and vodka
18. A Friday feels the same no matter where you are
19. I take things for granted at home
20. I have an awesome husband (not that I didn’t know that before, but I’ve learned even more great things about him)
21. Toronto is way cleaner & safer than I thought
22. Picking up your dog’s shit is better than the alternative (people of Buenos Aires: it takes 2 seconds to pick up your dog’s shit – JUST DO IT!)
23. I don’t like reptiles living in my toilet
24. I love dictating my own work schedule
25. I have way too many clothes at home
26. I love Spanish music
27. Despite the long winters Canada is a great place to live
28. Being away from home can have its challenges, but I don’t have any regrets
We are taking a mini beach holiday to Punta del Este, Uruguay tomorrow morning, so I’ll write again next week – Ciao!
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