Around this time of the year, I always end up feeling sentimental and cannot help but reminisce about my old life across the pond. Give or take a few moments here and there throughout the last 12 months, here are some recurring thoughts:
I miss my Mommy
I miss my Daddy
I miss my Sister, and James, and Reese.
I miss my old room, with its single bed and custom closets.
I miss my 19 inch Sony tv.
I miss my study room or library, where I used to spend countless hour studying. I miss my law books.
I miss our piano, and my piano pieces.
I miss my sticker collection.
I miss my Macintosh.
Please do not hold it against me, but I also think about comfort food.
Ah, the culinary delights of home.
I have for the past 5 years been craving:
- a club sandwich from Tropical Hut
- a thin crust custom pizza from Shakey's (italian sausage with mushroom, please), with a side of fried chicken and mojos. lots of mojos, please.
- roast beef with sliced mushrooms from Conti's
- walnut pancakes (2-stack will do) from Pancake House
- spaghetti with meat sauce from Pancake House or the coffee shop at Makati Supermarket in Alabang
- A banana split or banana royale sundae from Magnolia House
- A Smokey's cheesey-dog
- Greenwich Pizza (just ham and cheese, please)
I would also like some steamed fish with tartare sauce the way my mom used to make it.
And, since we're on a roll, some Pata Tim would be delish. How about some Hamonado, and maybe Morcon? Yeah, Thai BBQ and my neighborhood Wingstop are not able to hit the mark lately.
I miss the always-crowded-like-it's-Black-Friday malls. I miss Marks and Spencer's. I miss Alabang Town Center, Glorietta, and Festival Mall.
Oh, my.
I miss the fairy lights everwhere. I miss the Christmas decor lining the islands on the highways.
I miss spending time with my side of the family.
Sigh.
Yeah, that's about it. Or, so I would like to I think.
Homesick,
Lease
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