Do you miss Antigua?

Do you miss Antigua? What was it like living there? I hear these questions all the time. It’s hard to come up with a pat answer on the spur of the moment. I usually say, “There were good things and bad things about living there, just like any other place.” Here is a short list of the things I miss and those I don’t, off the top of my head.

Things I Miss:
St. John’s Lutheran on Sunday mornings
Visiting with my neighbours
Parties with the mission family
Playing the Steel Pans with Genesis
My dogs
Bible class discussions
Training with the swim club
Meeting friends at the beach
Half Moon Bay on a sunny day
Sunday School with Ajah, Kazende and Dillon

Those I Don’t Miss:
Full body, constant itch
My husband’s stress
Rude, sexual comments from strange men
House problems that will probably never get fixed
Dirt all over my house
Frustration of finding parking in town or at the grocery store
No-shows for meetings
Breakage on tile floors – dishes, toys, heads…
Wishing to do something other than go to the beach
No air conditioning!!!