Nashville

So I’m officially back in Nashville. And it’s eerie how this city is exactly the same. Nothing’s changed. You can’t even tell that a devastating flood happened just a few months ago.

I’m living with my parents again for the time being, and it’s like going back in time. My parents moved right after I went out to Taiwan, and now my room isn’t really my room, but more like a storage. The furniture’s the same, the rules are the same, and I’m pretty sure the curfew might be the same too. (I haven’t attempted to break that one yet. I’ve been jet lagged this past week.)

It’s been a week, and I’m already getting a bit stir-crazy. I’ll be looking for some part time jobs while I brush up on those standardized tests again. In the meantime, I’ll try to find a new theme for this blog.

Looking Forward To…

  • Watching movies/tv without Chinese subtitles (It’s really hard not to read them. So distracting.)
  • Having access to a kitchen (especially an OVEN!)
  • Central air-conditioning EVERYWHERE
  • No humidity
  • Getting to drive again! ROAD TRIPS
  • Taco Bell, Fat Mo’s, Papa John’s, Mexican food, real HOT DOGS
  • Buying a variety of soda that’s not triple the price
  • Getting a cell phone I can actually understand and that does more than texting and making calls
  • Having a backyard
  • Living in the suburbs where I can go running without worrying about getting run over by cars
  • More green stuff = cleaner air
  • Buying things online again and not having to pay for international shipping ($2 cheaper for Kindle books!)
  • Getting my southern drawl back
  • Desserts with real SUGAR
  • Being tanned without feeling ashamed
  • Listening to country songs (kind of a closet fan)
  • Libraries with more selection of books
  • Seeing my friends again!