Returning home and being away from Peru hasn't exactly hit me yet. Although there are a lot of differences such as flushing the toilet paper in the toilet and not putting it in the trash can, I still can't get over that. It's a lot quieter, less dusty meaning I can walk around the house without shoes on which makes me very happy.
Leaving Peru has got to be one of the hardest things I have ever done. Although I know I will go back, it is still hard to be away, especially from Nestor. I am very thankful for today's technology of the internet and skype otherwise this long-distance would be much harder.
It has been great to be home. It's nice to be able to sleep in a soft, comfortable bed and to not wake up to the sounds of chickens. It's nice to be able to have all the right materials for baking and cooking and knowing I don't have to boil my water to make it clean. It's also nice to have my own transportation and not to rely on colectivos, micros, combis, taxis, etc. (Although I do like the public transportation despite the uncomfortableness of it at times, I do like driving my own car.)
I don't know why but I expected to feel different coming home, but so far, I haven't. I feel the same as before I left, apart from the sadness. Maybe I will feel something within time, but it doesn't feel like it so far. Everything just feels the same.
The only downside (apart from missing Peru) is searching for jobs. I don't like searching for jobs, applying, not getting responses, and waiting. Waiting. And more waiting. I want a job as soon as possible without going back to working at a restaurant. I would rather have a better job than that. I've had enough of Olive Garden. I would just also like a different experience. Which means I better get back to the job search.
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