My flight(s) home were a disaster, but I’m here now! 🙂 I’ve actually been back for a couple of days, but I’m still trying to readjust to the time change.
I was sad to leave vacation mode, but if I’m being perfectly honest, I was very ready to return home.
I plan on doing more detailed posts (most likely in flashback fashion) about my trip and being vegan while traveling through Spain and France, but for now, I’m going to soak up everything I missed while I was away.
Shockingly (or not shockingly, depending on who you ask), what I missed most of all wasn’t even food related. I’ll spare you all the mushy sentiments, but I missed my beau immensely.
It’s weird being away from him for such a long time. I’m very much my own person (cue the Destiny’s Child song), but it’s hard to deny how much he’s a part of me. Anyway. I’ll cut it off there so nobody starts gagging (ahem, Laura).
So it was absolutely heaven to be greeted in the terminal by my adoring husband. With a Whole Foods in his hand. [seriously]
I actually wasn’t hungry, but then I saw the Kombucha and…my Pavlovian response was embarrassing to say the least.
So here’s my top five things I’m happy to be reunited with:
1. Kyle
[awwww]
2. New running shoes
[the return to exercise (!!)…tri-training here I come]
3. Fermented tea
[and the consequential drain on my wallet]
4. Home-made oats
[with apple slices, raisins, peanut butter, cinnamon and vanilla extract]
5. My kitchen
[oh cooking, how I missed you!]
I made us both dinner, which we ate together. This isn’t necessarily rare, but doesn’t happen that often due to our different schedules and slightly different diets. That said, Kyle is eating very little meat these days and actually requested tofu for dinner. No problem.
Asian stir fry with tofu.
Prep time: negligible (full disclosure, I had quinoa already going in the rice cooker). Cooking time: 15 minutes
I literally threw the frozen veggies in the pan with water, Bragg’s liquid aminos, sesame oil, and covered it to thaw.
Then I drained and pressed the tofu (not very much though because the excess liquid just cooks off in the stir fry anyway).
Once the veggies were cooking I tossed the tofu in. Then I added more Bragg’s, a dash of soy sauce, a sh!t ton of ginger powder, and a (really) big spoonful of Tropical Traditions coconut peanut butter.
Simmer. Done.
Served over quinoa. Easy and delish.
Welcome home me. 🙂
Question: When you go on vacation, how long ’til you get homesick? Or even slightly antsy for your own bed, shower, friends, family, food, whatever?
I think it varies based on where you are. In Europe, I think two weeks is when I start getting a bit worn out. Of course it totally depends how much you are doing. Our travels were PACKED with very little down time to stop and breathe. Having relaxing locations without tons of sights to see mixed in with museum & monument heavy cities is ideal. And if we are talking about Hawaii, forget it. I could live in a beach paradise for eternity.
welcome back! I have been studying and traveling in New Zealand for nearly five months, now. My return home will be very similar!!!! I can’t wait. The world is amazing, but home is where the good people, food, and exercise is 😉
Welcome home! Glad you had a great trip and a safe journey home to your tofu, “decent” kombucha and your man!
Welcome home, Elise! Yes, I’m my own person, too. But after 30 years of marriage, I really dislike it when Kevin has to travel for work or I go away for a weekend or on a trip, like you did. I cannot wait to get home or to have Kevin come home! There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING wrong with that at all!
Hope all gets back to normal really fast — overseas travel really gets the “clock” off, that’s for sure!!!
I can’t wait to hear more about your trip!!! But take your time and enjoy being home in the meantime 🙂
I get super homesick in only a few days. I crave my food, my bed, and my computer! 😀
I just returned home from a trip to Europe and couldn’t wait to dig into my hummus and oats. welcome back 🙂
Im in Aruba and the longest ive ever been here at once was nearing 5 weeks. Usually after about 3 I am ready to go home but 3-4 is the magic # for me. But I own my house here so the 1st week is spent doing my honey-do list of household maintenance so that week doesnt count as vacay time so I need 1 week to do crap and 2-3 weeks to chill!
Im not too flexible so I start missing my excercise routine and ability to cook after about a week but my limits are probably a month!glad your home safe and sound
Aw! The stuff about Kyle is so cute!
I had stir-fry for dinner just now, it was super easy and so delish.
It’s embarrassing how much I miss Meeker when we’re apart…I totally feel ya. Also, I miss having fresh produce in my fridge at all times, a lot of times when I travel I eat really heavy/rich food, which leaves me craving my own fresh kitchen, too. Glad you’re back!
Welcome back! What a fun trip. I bet your sister was sure glad to have you around for that leg of her journey.
I’m a natural wayfaring gypsy at heart – I don’t get homesick! Well, at least I didn’t when I went to Brazil for 6 months after graduating high school. So, if 6 months doesn’t do it I don’t know what will! Truly, whenever I’ve traveled, it’s just been people that I’ve missed. With a little adapting, I think I can feel at home just about anywhere 🙂
welcome home! when i got back from shooting a movie in san fran for 3 weeks i was a mess for a week. but you’re more used to crazy weird sleep schedules – sure you’ll be fine!!!
i loooove to travel but i’m also super particular about my diet & workouts so i get homesick pretty quickly. two weeks & i’m ready to go home to my bed & my fridge! i agree with you, though, that it totally matters on the type of vacation. sometimes being on the go (even when the trip is amazing) can get so tiring!
can’t wait to see all the pics!
The asian stir fry looks delish!
I am looking forward you posts about the trip and being vegan in Spain and France, I always find it soo interesting to learn more about vegan options abroad!
Welcome back girl! I’ve never been lucky enough to be on vacation for more than a week and to tell you the truth, I was at the beach and I could have seriously just popped a tent next to the water and been happy as a camper (haha, pun)!
Welcome back! I’ve missed you! 🙂 I think it definitely depends on where I am going and the company that I am with. I’ve never gone on a long trip in my life but just when I go back home to visit I’d say I usually get ansy for my own food, shower, and bed after about 3 days.