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Teacher in Rome · Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Posts: 1286

The little things...

Being able to sit (or loll) in a hammock in my garden at night with a glass of wine, watching the fireflies dance

Having a garden is probably the biggest "little thing" I have.

Sef · Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 74 Location: UK

(China)
Reliable and cheap public transport (unheard of in UK.)
Street vendors that serve yummy food for only a few pence.
The custom of bringing fresh fruit every time you go to visit someone.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Great pics Kent...

For me in Mexico...

That time is fluid...that jacarandas smell like purple chocolate in spring...that there are two oceans within easy reach...

Mike_2007 · Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 349 Location: Bucharest, Romania

I've been following this thread and now I'm really depressed. I honestly can't thing of any little things I like about living in Bucharest! Big things, sure - bought a flat here (no way could I have afforded one in the UK) and my income allows me luxuries, travels and savings. But little charming things....I really can't think of much.

You lucky lucky b*****ds!

kaw · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:06 pm Post subject:

Denise - am in sunny Bahrain - for the next 6 weeks(ish) them off I go to pastures new where there isn't an ice rink....................but lots of snorkelling if the fish weren't washed away in the Cyclone.

shuize · Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Posts: 1270

As mentioned, the short work week.

Perpetual Traveller · Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 651 Location: In the Kak, Japan

I am like Denise, the ability to continue horse-riding is always a huge bonus. Still working on affording the new car though.

Living alone is a big deal for me as I am not a great sleeper, easily disturbed, and I like my own space.

Climate doesn't bother me hugely but I am not sure I could put up with some of the restrictions (such as dress) some people face in places like the middle east.

PT

sidjameson · Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 629 Location: osaka

For myself in Japan.

My job is wonderful. I have NEVER had a single bad student EVER. 99% of my students are smiling, enthusiastic 19 year olds. I appreciate how lucky I am. Smile

A salary that I am not embarrassed about revealing to friends back home. I have friends who actually think that TEFL is a well paid career. Smile

I can walk through the city centre at any time of night and feel safe.

I have almost never seen aggressive behaviour of any kind.

I look forward to spring the way I used to look forward to xmas. Japan really is magical for 2 weeks in April.

In 4 weeks I have a 11 week vacation.

In Jan I have a 11 week vacation.

Wild monkeys live 30 minutes from where I live and I live in the centre of a 4million peopled city.

When I was single I was popular with the local ladies.

The local boys didn't mind.

The trains are so good that there really is no need to have a car.

Cycling around town is very safe.

I can eat out any time I want for quite a reasonable cost. At least compared to England.

I have a 40 minute jogging course around my apartment that I absolutely love.

Hmmm think I got a bit carried away. Embarassed

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish