Heimweh
Heimweh homesickness, heim: home , weh: sore
I've been thinking lately about what I will do when I get back to the U.S. in May. One thing I know for sure, is that I will be very gluttonous.
One of the first things on my list is my favorite thing to eat: Chili's Skillet Queso. Sure, it's bad for you, and it has mystery meat in it, but it is delicious! I will also enjoy having an iced tea that is not lemon flavored and actually has ice in it! With free refills!
This makes my stomach growl just thinking about it...taquitos from some cheap Mexican chain with guacamole and cheese, and tons of refried beans. Heavenly! I probably shouldn't be writing this on an empty stomach...
Something else that I will make sure to indulge in, is In-N-Out Burger. I love their freshly-made fries, the sauce on their burgers is delicious, and I could really use a chocolate milkshake right now! But I will probably be sick of them after my post-wisdom tooth extraction liquid diet.
American breakfast: bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, and pancakes (none of those stinking crepes!). I will probably go to to IHOP to enjoy this, since in Germany breakfast consists of bread, rolls, and spreads. It's a lot healthier, but a lot less fun! It would also be nice if my mom could make me some biscuits from her family's recipe.
I have been trying to control myself while I'm here, that means no clothing shopping! It is way too expensive, and I was a bargain shopper in the U.S. I can't wait to go to Saver's and sift through other people's trash for the occasional treasure! I love finding cool things there, like t-shirts for $2 (1.27437237 Euros)! None of the girls here wear t-shirts, unless they are exercising or sleeping. I guess it makes me stick out like a sore thumb, but I have never enjoyed being girly all the time, and I have never been fashionable.
My mouth is watering thinking about Marie Callender's Chocolate Silk Pie. I will definitely have to stop there and buy one (not the frozen kind!) I also enjoy eating at their salad bar on Chandler Blvd in Chandler!
I feel like my arteries are clogging, just looking at the picture. In Germany people do not eat popcorn with butter. Sure, I can make my own, or buy microwave stuff, but I can't get the greasy, artificial-buttery popcorn like at the movies in America! I can't wait to go to Harkins and see a new release (months before it plays here in English) and to eat my greasy popcorn.
Tonight Mike and I are going to eat at a restaurant we recently discovered in Dresden. It's called Chicago's and apparently they have a location in Magdeburg as well. They have daily specials, and on Fridays it's "La Fiesta Mexicana" Chips & Salsa, 2 cl Tequila, and Fajitas with your choice of meat for only € 13,35!
We went there a couple of weeks ago and it was pretty great! In Dresden it is right next to an "American" bowling alley in Elbe Park. It looks just like Chili's or Applebee's with a sport's bar. The waiters are really friendly, and you almost feel like you are in the U.S. The food was pretty good, and I was really excited about having tortillas, guacamole, and chips & salsa. Everything was great, but the salsa was a little too sweet. I would recommend the chicken fajitas.