Food

So here I am, 3 days away from returning to the United States.  Needless to say, I am nervous.  I have been living here in Uruguay for over a year and a half, and to be very honest the tranquility of the lifestyle here is very addictive.  I cannot imagine what it is going to be like returning to the hustle of the North American lifestyle.  If I dwell on it, it becomes unsettling.  So in order to change my thought process, I was thinking about what food I would love to eat once I get back.  Pizza? No, there is an abundance of pizzarias here.  Hamburger?  No, the hamburgers are far superior to a hamburger in the US.  Fried chicken?  I cook a mean southernstyle fried chicken.  Anything with pasta?  Pasta and rice dishes here are a staple.
So I was thinking and all of a sudden it hit me, it hit me hard enough to make my mouth start watering.  Even though I have had plenty of meats cooked on an outside grill here, I don't think anything can match the taste of smoked, sliced brisket served with pinto beans, potato salad, pickles and onions with a slice of bread and a jalapeno on the side; or a slab of babyback ribs.  I will probably continue to cook South American style at my apartment; simple and inexpensive.
Another thing I will be experiencing here for the first time will be riding the bus from Paysandu to Montevideo, it should be an interesting and hopefully educational experience.  I will take a taxi from the bus terminal to the airport and then sit around and wait for 9 PM to board the plane.  It will be about a 9 hour flight and then 8 hour layover in Miami.  Unfortunately I will be flying over South America in the dark so I won't get to see what the country looks like from aloft. 
This will probably be my last blog from South America since I only have 2 days and a wake up before I leave.  
Need to dig up the Avocado tree I planted in the back yard to give to my friend across the street.  Fabiana's mother is getting my Jalapeno plant.  
Leaving Uruguay is going to be like saying good bye to a friend that you know you will never see again, some things were just not meant to be.