That being said, I don't think it is just the rain.
There are a million things I love about Mexico.
Unfortunately, I have just come to realize that there are a million and one things I loved about living in the States. The fact is, what it boils down to is I really just prefer it there. For too many reasons to list here.
When people here ask me what I miss from the US, I always say the exact same two things: my family and the green grass and trees everwhere. They laugh, but that's because they have lived in this urban wasteland their entire life. Now I can finally admit what I truly miss about the US: everything.
Today wasn't the first time I woke up, thinking I was in KS. It wasn't even a spectacular dream. We were getting our suits on to go swimming nice and early, to the public pool within walking distance of our house back home. Lunch was packed to have a little picnic in the green lot next to the pool.
That was it. And then I woke up in the wrong country.
I know exactly how you feel. I have been here coming up on 6 years. I have come to terms with living in Mexico, and most things seem very normal.
ReplyDeleteBUT, there are so many more things, from tiny to large, that I love about the States. When our time comes, we will go back! That might be 3 years from now (crossing fingers).
Overall, it just looks so much prettier there. So easy to do things, and be outside amoungst the trees and grass.
I'm still waiting to see a post with pictures of your house!
Hey girl! I am so glad to hear from you, you haven't blogged in awhile :)
DeleteWell, count this as one more thing we have in common (besides both having 2 daughters, mexican husbands, a love for pinterest and crafting) . I think people don't realize how nice it is to be anle to take a walk after dinner for example - without someone lecturing you that you will be kidnapped or otherwise harmed because of it. And on that walk - trees! Flowers! Grass! Not trash all over the streets!
Anyway, I cant believe you are (hopefully) more than half way done with your ban. We do have a 10 yr ban as well, but fortunately are elgible to apply for the waiver.
Will post pics soon! Too bad we don't live closer or I would take you and the girls out for a Bubble Tea or yummy caffienated drinks and we could all miss the States together :)
I remember feeling like that. I am now back in the States. I don't think I will ever agree to live in Mexico again. I love Mexico, but not to live there.
ReplyDeleteOh myg gosh girl, I missed that! I havent been by your blog since your brother passed away (estoy en tu luto amiga) , I do not know what is wrong with my blog reader. Ugh. Stupid google reader shutting down ruined everything.
DeleteWell, I understand your decision regarding the kiddos education. My husband agrees with me that he doesnt want our girls to be in highschool here for sure, and not even really grade school. Bu ours are only 2 and almost 4 years old, so we have a little while before we need to worry .
I am still thinking of y guys while you are TTC. I am going to see what is wrng with my reader (i use bloglovin now) and why I didnt get notified that you posted recently about your move back.
Hugs amiga!
Big huge hugs! There's never anywhere quite like home. While I've never lived in Mexico, I did find that you almost go through stages of missing your home country. Sometimes you prefer where you are now (especially mid-visit to your home country, when you realize it's not all you thought!) sometimes you really just want to go "home".
ReplyDeleteThanks Rachael. Funny how I never realized how much I liked KS until I was gone for a long period. Im sure when we move back I will be full of complaints on what I miss from Mexico! :)
DeleteSo glad I found your blog, I have really enjoyed reading it and seeing all of the fantastic photos. It has taken a lot of the "fear" of having to move to Mexico away.
ReplyDeleteYvonne,
DeleteThanks for finding us! I am glad that some of my posts have been helpful and reassuring. Are y moving to Mexico City or elsewhere ? Contact me if I can be of any more assistance, or if you have any specific questions/concerns about moving.
Lots of questions~ inkyvonnekay@gmail
DeleteThanks!
I hear you! Twice this last year, friends have asked if I miss the US, want to move back, etc. On both occasions, I overenthusiastically responded with a big, ¨NO! I LOVE it here!¨ Then listing my myriad of reasons for loving it here.
ReplyDeleteThen, on both occasions, a week or two later I was hit with the overwhelming urge to get out of here NOW. I couldn take Mexico another minute. I´m still working through the last bout. The new school year usually helps--at least, that´s what I´m hoping!
So hang in there!
Hey Jill,
DeleteThanks for taggin me in your old school questions post! I felt like the cool kid in school sicne yiu thought spto include me :)
I wish we had school going on yet, that might distract me at least a little bit. I am looking into achools for my oldest, she turns 4 here soon so hasnt gone yet. (i know, she is "late" by Mexican standards)
Thanks for stopping by and your positive comments. Thankfully I am feeling a lot better and back to my usual positive self. I still feel the same deep down but at oeast I am a little bit more content. September does that to me, the anniversary of my Dads passing away is this month (it was 3 years this year) and it always kinda gets me down.
Yep, Wish you were home too!
ReplyDeletePunk, you never answered my email, how are you? Fill me in.:)
DeleteWhatever! I had been trying to contact you for years since you poofed into thin air! Depressed when your aunty told me. I am proud of you and miss you. I hope la familia is well. This is my business account. aaronmthomas@hotmail.com is the email. Hit me up!
DeleteStill no email? Dang lady! I'm not going to write the book on here! Had toras for dinner in KCK. Reminded me I hadn't heard back. Not sure why? ;)
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