North America: Texas

Howdy kids!

For those of you that don't know, I'm back in the good old United States of America! Although I had the time of my life in Europe, I'm so glad to be back on U.S. soil. Mainly, because I missed my friends, family, and meals that consist of at least 50% or more of animal protein. It's true. I've been exposed to some great cuisine, but nothing beats scrambled eggs for breakfast, fast food burger for lunch, and a Tex Mex beef burrito for dinner. Yeah, I've managed to put on a few pounds since I've been back. Also, free refills and ice cubes were a commodity and a rarity in most parts of Europe.

One thing I don't miss about being back: the heat. Humidity and 105 degree weather is not very enjoyable to me. But hey, you can't have everything. Also, finding a good cup of coffee is rather difficult, unless you make it at home. Starbucks is nice for when you want a double tall low fat decaf mocha latte or some other really complicated coffee drink, but nothing beats a fine espresso served to you by a sourly Italian for 80 cents.

As soon as I landed in Atlanta, I headed to a bar in one of the airport terminals for a good ol' American beer: Budweiser. It tasted awful, but for some reason I was glad to be drinking it. You see, beer and wine was usually cheaper than soda in most of Europe, and it tasted better. Also, it was nice to be in a public place listening to people and watching people on TV speak a language I can understand in an accent that's familiar to me.

Ok, for those of you that would like to see some pictures of this place I keep talking about, check out the link below:

View my photos.

So until next time...

Good times!