Odd things I miss!

So I thought you would find it funny some of the things I really truly miss, aside from all of you of course!

First and most: ALMONDS!!!! Almond butter, raw almonds, almond milk, sliced almonds, chocolate covered almonds. Oh how I miss ALMONDS!!!!

American Chicken. I have killed and cooked chickens here but oh heavens what I wouldn't give for a plump chicken with MEAT on its bones.

Non-starchy Vegetables. I swear I would ALMOST trade an organ for a grilled strawberry chicken salad from Chick-fil-a. Heck I'd take a brussel sprout right now. Vanuatu diet is HEAVY in carbs. I'm gonna try and grow a garden and see what I can grow.

Stir fry.  I know it kinda fits the above but holy cow do I freaking miss stir fry with gluten-free sauces mixed in....mmmmmmm

I miss my pretzels, I know I've said it before but man I miss them.  Mmmm pretzels dipped in almond butter,  yes PLEASE

Can you tell I'm hungry right now?  Today I've had pompous (grapefruit like) for breakfast & boiled bananas with coconut milk for lunch. I'm having starch for dinner.

Non food things I miss....

Being able to make a call without having to stare at the phone to make sure I hang up before it clicks over to the next minute.  Also having signal to make calls!! When I come home the first person who complains about not having signal or fast internet...I will punch you right in the gut.  So help me, you've been warned!

Nice toilet paper and a toilet that you can sit on! I'll write a post more on this later. Hehehe

Clothes that don't smell like mold and sweat! Its humid over here and no matter how hard you try, clothes just won't stay clean and things like PILLOWS reek of a moldy smell.

Circulating air. No power = no fans or AC's.  So sleeping can be a challenge for me as I've always, as long as I remember, slept under some form of circular wind.

Chicken free nights. LOL.  I know, ironic, but I swear they know the moment I fall asleep and they think, "hell, I'm awake!  You should be!"  Actually lets just say I miss nights with out animals screaming out. Here there are bush dogs who bark, cats who scream, flying foxea (fruit bats) who scream out and throw fruit down (and they even aren't that tasty, but they are protein, don't judge me), oh and the lovely geckos and rats.  They crap all in my house and have dance parties all night. (Ok to be fair I might be a bit cranky because I'm not sleeping through all the noise well yet)

Paved roads and walkways.  Oh man if ever get a chance to video some of my truck rides for you!  LOL

Libraries that have books!!!!

GOOGLE, YOUTUBE!!!!!!! Oh man I should have spent more time learning survival skills on those two places. By the way, anyone want to send me info on bush made solar ovens? I wanna try and make a Gluten Free bread with mannioc (yucca) flour.

I'm sure the list will grow BUT I also ABSOLUTELY love THIS place. The Sunsets, waters, fresh fruit, endless coconut water, and some of the sweetest, humblest people in the world! I'm also sure when I get back to the states I could make a longer list of things I miss about this place. But I just thought you'd all get a kick out of the simple things.

Until next time

Jump in the Jungle