Homesick?

The other day I was asked if I was getting homesick. At first I say, "No way! I could stay here forever!" And the more I think about it, the more difficult that answer becomes.

In Berlin, I love the city.
There are so many things to do and see at almost anytime of the day; Like parks, clubs, cafes, random U- and S-Bahn rides, and that's just what I've encountered.
The food is diverse in more ways than I could imagine, not to mention it all tastes great! Italian is my favorite food and I never get sick of it. Here, you can go to a different restaurant, order the same meal, and it tastes entirely new.
Uneven cobblestone, dogs leaving presents for others to discover, construction everywhere, the unsettling smells, and the unpleasant citizens going about their everyday lives are just some of the things that can be found in the streets of this city. All having it's own character. Back at home, I encounter much less variety in the streets.
All of the history you can find among the streets. Everyday, I walk over where the Berlin Wall once stood and its memorial, one of the only Synagogues to survive Kristallnacht in 1938, a Jewish cemetery that was destroyed by the Nazis and the Soviets, not to mention all of the lives that have been lost in the exact place I stand. I didn't realize it would be this emotional until I set foot in Germany.

As much as I could go on about this city, I could say just as much to why I miss home. Not a day goes by where I don't think, "Mom, look at this!" but when I turn around, she's not there. Or cuddling with my little kitty, Mr. Gizmo. Or seeing my Bob Evans family: Jon and Dorothy, Glo, Ron, Susan, Hannah, Jazzy, and so on. Or my dad, with all his knowledge about this country and pretty much anything else, and yet I don't get to share the experience with him (or find that food he keeps telling me to try, Kluese? I don't know). My friends, family, and people I would see everyday seem to have disappeared.

Although I wouldn't say I'm homesick, exactly, I am patiently waiting to see everyone and everything upon my return. I am also not looking forward to leaving such a beautiful, mysterious, historical place, which has changed my perspective of the way I see everyday things.