Home

I have been home for three days now and I think I've finally settled in, even though I really wish I was still down in South America. It all feels like a dream, like I have been in the Tri all summer and never even went there. Crazy! But I learned so much from this trip and can't even begin to describe how amazing it was. It was extremely educational and a lot of hard work, but I can definitely say I have changed and hopefully it is for the better. It was the small things I saw everyday that had the greatest impact. I don't want to bore anyone with my life-changing moments, but just know that I would go back in heartbeat and I loved every moment of it.

But there are some things that make me grateful to be back. Like...

• Brushing my teeth with tap water.
• Drinking tap water.
  
• Working out.
• Being able to go on a walk without the fear of being robbed.
• Not wearing a money belt.
• Driving my car and not riding in a bus
  
• Eating salad.
• Eating meals at home.
• My family.

And here is what I miss.

• My S.A. family....all 30-something of them!
• Trying to communicate with people in Spanish.
• Empanadas
• The tres amigas
• The beach
• Macchu Picchu and Cusco
• All of the other sites
• Churros with dulce de leche
• Random song outbursts
• Journal writing with my girls
• Soccer games
• Everything!!!