There are many things that we take for granted living in America. We have our Internet at the touch of our fingers at all times, large bathrooms, free water and easy transportation everywhere. When we travel abroad we leave our data plans at home, say goodby to our kids and leave our pets in the care of our friends (thanks, Gina). We pack light, but never light enough. We always come away with more than we need, pick up things as we go and almost always buy an extra suitcase for the trip home. Such is the life of a traveler.
A few things that I find here in Europe that we would do well to adapt at home are friendly and engaged families. Families that are not plugged into their mobile devices while out to dinner but busy interacting with each other. We would be happier with markets that offer only the freshest bread from the oven, fruit from the garden, and wine from the next vineyard. And what about learning an extra language or two. Why do we feel, in America, that English is the only language that counts. Let's start teaching our kids to speak, I mean really speak, more than one language. French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, or German. It doesn't really matter which, just something.
Thank God for easy accessibility to travel. I pray I will always be able to jump on a plane and see the world. Ciao Baby!
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