"Strange luxuries...."

I have some news..... These past months I have been slowly but surely giving myself lung cancer.

Why you ask?

Well here's the thing. Everyone smokes, everywhere. There are no "no smoking" signs. There are no "smoking allowed" signs. Smoking is so common here, it's almost odd if you don't smoke. I never realized how grateful I am for clean air. (Well that is if you can consider Utah's inversion clean air...haha)

As time is moving ever so quickly, and I am coming near to the end of my trip, I have been realizing some things I really just can't wait to get back to America for...

MY STRANGE LUXURIES I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD MISS:  (Warning: most of these are first world problems) haha.

• Public restrooms are free. (and so is the toilet paper)
• Restaurants having complimentary water.
• ICE. (It is nonexistent here)
• Drinkable tap-water. (....pretty sure I'm bringing worms home, in my belly. EEEK.)
• Cars. (Instead of relying on public transportation).
• Food variety. (Is it that hard to get a girl some vegetables???)
• Dryer.
• Air conditioning. (Currently 100 degrees and climbing here in Romania.) 
• Screened windows. (Sounds weird?...Well after you find 15+ mosquito bites all over your legs each morning, you'll understand)
• Customer service. (No one likes someone who speaks english..)
• Google maps. 
• Gyms.
• Split checks at restaurants. (Non-existent here)
• 24 hours stores. (You don't realize how often you need to go to a store later than 6 pm.)
• Free ways and highways. (Driving across Romania is an experience in and of itself)
• Wards! ( Branches are fun, but I'm starting to miss normal sized wards!)
• and of course...MY FAMILY.

I can't believe is how soon I am going to be home!

It is the MOST bitter sweet feeling I have ever experienced. 

In other news:

I taught my last lesson at the kindergarten/preschool this week!! The school is closing for the rest of summer. WOW, has it been a learning experience! After my first lesson, I never imagined I would actually walk away from a lesson feeling productive. I am so grateful for the experience I gained from teaching! I am going to miss the little adorable trouble making kids. <3

LOVE 

MORGS

P.S: Some days I look around as I'm walking the streets on my way to the orphanage thinking "What in the world am I doing living in Romania?? Like seriously, who voluntarily (even pays) to go spend four months far far far away" Oh ya. I do. Hahah I'm so grateful for my random crazy decision to leave!!

Some fun pictures from my last day!