(The pictures included in this post don't necessarily represent the text that they precede or follow. I just wanted to include some of my favorite photos from our year of living in Brazil. The year recap is posted here.)
I don't miss not having a car.
I don't miss the crappy living/work situation.
I do miss the 10 minute walk to the beach.
I don't miss not having a stable job.
I do miss my sweet violin and piano students.
I don't miss how expensive everything was.
I do miss the super nice malls and shopping centers.
I don't miss a few specific people.
I do miss a few other specific people who became good friends and surrogate family.
I don't miss having to take taxis everywhere.
I do miss the interesting conversations I had with the taxi drivers.
I don't miss the heat and humidity.
I do miss being able to wear sundresses and flip-flops every day of the year.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCXmNz-6AjLIgzMKS2-xz-kPyQD-voQ6PJ6L9qpxcJmh3jIWOQEod40gfHB2-3kI_Ibtsjgt5GVzSACdYPnEZE7tst37uCqZ-1s0NEq7UBitSLSfHyfi037NGUE3u6kGBudekUu9ORE3c/s1600/beach_feet_brazil.jpg)
I don't miss being misunderstood because of my American accent.
I do miss being able to learn and speak Portuguese every day.
I don't miss being far away from family.
I do miss meeting interesting people from all over the world.
I don't miss the traffic and crazy drivers.
I do miss the unique and beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSfuOkX6TTc_Vtht8pQrSs4gj0fpt7mQpxLWuiWwXxDEslvzmMbaKH4DygkcCgj_A-w_xK8rxNdz4y3xmqVie8zJqmHYp3W7qaBTby60l-zAhZQioo5K_RcDup5p0wQWV6wEgawl4PjtZ/s1600/20131113_191519.jpg)
I do miss the 10 minute walk to the beach.
I don't miss not having a stable job.
I do miss my sweet violin and piano students.
I don't miss how expensive everything was.
I do miss the super nice malls and shopping centers.
I don't miss a few specific people.
I do miss a few other specific people who became good friends and surrogate family.
I don't miss having to take taxis everywhere.
I do miss the interesting conversations I had with the taxi drivers.
I don't miss the heat and humidity.
I do miss being able to wear sundresses and flip-flops every day of the year.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNCXmNz-6AjLIgzMKS2-xz-kPyQD-voQ6PJ6L9qpxcJmh3jIWOQEod40gfHB2-3kI_Ibtsjgt5GVzSACdYPnEZE7tst37uCqZ-1s0NEq7UBitSLSfHyfi037NGUE3u6kGBudekUu9ORE3c/s1600/beach_feet_brazil.jpg)
I don't miss being misunderstood because of my American accent.
I don't miss being far away from family.
I do miss meeting interesting people from all over the world.
I don't miss the traffic and crazy drivers.
I do miss the unique and beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSfuOkX6TTc_Vtht8pQrSs4gj0fpt7mQpxLWuiWwXxDEslvzmMbaKH4DygkcCgj_A-w_xK8rxNdz4y3xmqVie8zJqmHYp3W7qaBTby60l-zAhZQioo5K_RcDup5p0wQWV6wEgawl4PjtZ/s1600/20131113_191519.jpg)
What do you miss about living abroad? Or if you are living abroad, what do you miss about home?
XO,
Julie