I'm back too! (we have to catch up on each other's vacations, J!) In order to make up for my two weeks of negligence, I will post 14 things I have been thankful for. (In my defense, the resort we were at had pathetic internet. Very unpredictable and unreliable).
1. New cultures - learning appropriate (and inappropriate!) things to do in a new culture
2. New languages - I learned a few new words, put the few I already knew into practice
3. Friendly natives - love the people who welcome tourists with open arms and make us feel welcome and at home
4. Sandy beaches - can't say enough about that! I could live on a beach. I really think I could!
5. Ocean - as much as some of our family preferred the pool, give me an ocean to swim in any day!
6. Catamarans - we learned how to sail. Now we really have to move to the ocean to go sailing every day
7. Wildlife - strange, exotic, wonderful critters
8. Food - yes, you know I have to be thankful for food. I had some of the most delicious new dishes!
9. Fish - I believe that fish are different from wildlife. We had one day of beautiful, spectacular snorkeling
10. Family - so enjoyable to spend two solid weeks together and still love each other :)
11. Exotic drinks - a mango or pineapple smoothie tastes so much better when drank on a beach, y'know?
12. Air conditioning - as much as I love the humid, hot, tropical air - sometimes it just felt so good to get into an air conditioned room
13. Digital cameras - thank goodness we can delete many of the pictures that no one should ever have to look at!
14. Home - no matter how great a vacation is, it's always good to be home. Can't wait to get into my own bed tonight!
