Last post from Paris

The title is a little deceptive since I probably will post one last time, but it will only be about my travels in Spain and Portugal. Now that it's almost time to go home I'm not so sure I'm ready to leave. But then I think about all the great people and things I have to come home to and I know I'll be so happy to be on that plane June 19th. Speaking of things to come home to, I actually made a list of what I most look forward to returning to:
- my friends and family most of all! I love/miss you guys!
- feeling comfortable where I'm living - never really happened with my host family
- standing up in the shower!
- a MUCH better university system
- having my own computer and THE INTERNET!
- having access to the bathroom when I need it (has been a serious problem)
- stores being open on Sunday and Monday, and being open past 8 pm (I heart Super Target)
- everything being cheaper!
- talking on the phone whenever I want for however long I want (only allowed to use it at home after midnight)
- eating dinner earlier than 9 pm
- a pool I can actually swim in (the community pool was far too crowded here)

Even though that's a pretty long list, it doesn't mean there aren't quite a few things about Paris I'll miss:
- some friends from the EDUCO program
- FOOD! pastries, crepes, and good cheese especially. I'm going to try to sneak some cheese back with me!
- good cheap wine
- the sun setting at nearly 10 pm
- the metro, bus, and train system! I DO NOT look forward to driving again, though I certainly won't miss the smell of urine that exists in every metro station
- Rue Mouffetard
- all the museums, and getting into them for free
- nice parks, especially Montsouris
- being able to walk everywhere
- never running out of stuff to see and do
- the smell of bakeries and buying my bread everyday from the Boulongier Monge
- the never ending selection of bars and restaurants
- the amazing hot chocolate of Angelina's, the macaroons of La Durée, and the mint tea of the mosque

That's probably about it, though I'm sure if I thought about it long enough I could come up with more things. However, I leave tonight for Barcelona so I need to get going!