In these last few months of my Peace Corps service, you're going to see many references in this blog to my upcoming close of service, usually with the tone that I'm going to explode in a big burst of happiness the second I get on the plane home. There's two ways to interpret this: 1) That I'm excited to see my family and friends again, and to return to my home country where I know the language and the culture, and where I can have as much tuna and Swedish Fish as I want, or 2) I hate Georgia.
I'm not going to spend any more time in each post explaining that option #1 is the correct choice for understanding my state of mind, since it takes up too much space. If you choose to believe that option #2 is the way I really feel, and that I've spent 21 months living in a country whose culture and people I despise, then you're entitled to your opinion, just as I'm entitled to the opinion that you're completely wrong.
In conclusion: Yes, I like Georgia. Yes, I will miss my host family. Yes, I will miss my students and coworkers. No, I will not miss teaching. Yes, I will miss khachapuri. No, I will not miss being harassed as a foreigner. Yes, I will miss all my friends in Peace Corps. Yes, I will miss speaking another language every day. Yes, I will miss MuzTV. Yes, I will miss saperavi grape-flavored limonati. Yes, I will miss the convenience of marshutkas. No, I will not miss salty cheese. Yes, I will miss supras. Yes, I will miss Georgian dance. Yes, I will miss living without bills (or paychecks).
Yes, I am counting the days until July 17th.
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Cute post, Jennifer. Any plans for the homecoming? Coming to MD or NYC? Enjoy your last few months... maybe I will get a last minute urge to visit.
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