tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970927334223123519.post3126120752323312916..comments2020-12-22T14:45:20.593+01:00Comments on Euro Like Me: semi-Jealouspathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14675993483165955805noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970927334223123519.post-38422956227916353612008-03-31T15:45:00.000+01:002008-03-31T15:45:00.000+01:00Come to Los Angeles! Sunshine awaits you all!Come to Los Angeles! Sunshine awaits you all!Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576993334350753739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970927334223123519.post-87208509151642232632008-03-31T02:23:00.000+01:002008-03-31T02:23:00.000+01:00During 6yrs in Hungary, I only went back once, at ...During 6yrs in Hungary, I only went back once, at the 4yr mark. With 3 kids, it was just too expensive. Germany we did in two 3yr periods, we didn't go back during either. <BR/><BR/>Now I've been back in the States 4 years, and I'd give anything to live out of the country again. <BR/><BR/>There were things from the US I missed while overseas -- to the point of awful cravings -- but it seemed to eventually fade. Probably being a vegetarian contributed to that -- we can't eat 95% of fast food, ha! I did always miss being able to shop on weekends and after 5 or 6pm on weekdays -- that's hard when you work. On the ohter hand, going back was overwhelming in some ways, like sensory overload. <BR/><BR/>I was really glad when TESCO came to Hungary, though, and I could get cheddar cheese!more cowbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17867825812404503048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970927334223123519.post-23612252866210684022008-03-29T14:35:00.000+01:002008-03-29T14:35:00.000+01:00My wife was talking about going home for a wedding...My wife was talking about going home for a wedding, alone. Man I would be happy for her, but sad for us. I remember exactly how many months ago I saw the US - 18 months. I guess that's not too long. But long enough to miss it.Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044356810337626459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970927334223123519.post-16032303922876097042008-03-27T15:39:00.000+01:002008-03-27T15:39:00.000+01:00Having just been there, I assure you that Austin w...Having just been there, I assure you that Austin will be utterly unrecognizable to you. It's been invaded by the most hideous people, all of whom seem to have a overweening sense of entitlement to luxury and waste. There are huge skyscraper condo buildings all over downtown -- mostly empty since the economy is cratering -- and a trip to the new Whole Foods is like going to a zoo populated entirely by people you don't want to know. Hummers in gridlock on Lamar, everything in gridlock on I-35, downtown a construction site that reminds me of Berlin (all because they're building even more skyscraper condos), and nobody can afford the place anymore.Ed Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805932361842578943noreply@blogger.com