What Kris misses

Sept. 18, 2008

Kris, my old buddy and one time eighth grade boyfriend from Redding, Conn., has been living in Europe since he graduated college. Originally from France, he is tri-lingual speaking his mother tongue in addition to English and Spanish. He's also working on his Dutch.

Kris lived for a while in Amsterdam before moving to Bilbao, Spain where he presently resides.

One day during our brief travel time together I asked him what he misses most about the States. He answered quickly.

"My family. I miss my mom and dad and sisters."

OK, I said. That answer was too obvious. I wanted to know what he missed culturally, the day-to-day kind of stuff.

He thought for a while, a long while actually, before brightening with an answer.

"Mexican food," he said.