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I'm experiencing the worst jet lag ever after this flight back to London. I think it's a combination of the hot and humid weather, the fact that John's been travelling for work all week (I don't sleep well when he's away and start at every sound I hear), and the general lack of adjustment to GMT but my eyes pop wide open at around 12:30 a.m. and stay that way until, oh, 3:00 a.m. or so.
Lately when insomnia strikes, I've just been lying awake and thinking about all the foods and beverages I wanted to eat or drink in the States but forgot (or ran out of time) to have, namely: chicken tenders dipped in honey mustard sauce, mac 'n yease (vegan mac 'n cheese) from one of my favorite Tacoma eateries, Quickie II, tacos from the local taco truck, sandwiches from another Tacoma favorite, MSM Deli ('MSM' stands for Magical Sandwich Makers - I kid you not), a Jamba Juice smoothie, a so-thick-your-cheeks-hurt-from-slurping-it blueberry milkshake from our downtown burger joint, an onion ring tower from Red Robin ... the list goes on and on.
These foods aren't particularly healthy or even that tasty, but they're certainly far more indulgent (in terms of calories, at least) than what I normally consume in London. I did, however, have a delicious chicken and avocado sandwich on marble rye bread served with a cold, crunchy pickle on the side and a super refreshing raspberry iced tea from A Spoonful of Sugar (yes, there's a prevailing Mary Poppins theme throughout) in Milton.
I miss American sandwiches so very much. I miss having the choice of bread (aside from "white or wholegrain"), more than one slice of meat, and that ubiquitous crunchy pickle on the side. And Lays. Barbecued Lays. I don't think I've had Lays potato chips since field day at my elementary school. My brother ordered them to go with his chicken salad sandwich (which I also greedily eyed) and I commandeered the packet immediately (he let me - he's so nice).
I hear there's an American sandwich shop in East Sheen called Pickle and Rye (see? Two of my favorite American sandwich ingredients) and I am determined to make the trek over there to try them out. If I eat another limp sandwich with funny tasting bread and mayonaise from Pret-a-Manger, I might just ... I don't know. I'm being over dramatic. Forgive me.
"I'm being over dramatic. Forgive me."
ReplyDeleteNo, no, you're not being overdramatic. One of the most frequent questions I get about living in Germany for a stretch of years is about what I miss from the US, and once I get past friends and family, the next answer is always, always, always food. Tater tots at Charm City Burger. Proper cookies. Taco Tuesdays at Tijuana Flats. The Veggie-Veggie Roll at Lemongrass.
I actually like Pret-a-Manger and Eat, but I totally understand about missing specific foods.
Steven, I'm glad you can relate! I'm exactly the same. It's more about the specific foods than anything else. Tater tots. AHHHH!!! Whereabouts in the US are you from? I haven't heard of a lot of the places you mentioned - it's funny how so many places/foods in the US are state-specific. I think that's what a lot of Brits don't understand either.
DeleteI like Pret-a-Manger and Eat too. I guess I just get a little tired of them. :)