Theme: Home comforts

The Top 50 Home Comforts

1. 
   Bed
   
2. 
   A proper night’s sleep
   
3. 
   Home-cooked meals
   
4. 
   Comfy sofa
   
5. 
   Family
   
6. 
   Your favourite film or TV programme
   
7. 
   A cup of tea
   
8. 
   Getting into your comfy clothes
   
9. 
   Your own toilet
   
10. 
    Laptop/tablet/computer
    
11. 
    Slippers
    
12. 
    A good book
    
13. 
    Reliable broadband
    
14. 
    Pets
    
15. 
    Having the heating set to the perfect temperature
    
16. 
    A well-stocked fridge
    
17. 
    Garden
    
18. 
    Your mattress
    
19. 
    Coffee
    
20. 
    Listening to music/the radio
    
21. 
    A dressing gown
    
22. 
    Photos of loved ones
    
23. 
    The smell of clean clothes
    
24. 
    A glass of wine
    
25. 
    Bacon sandwiches
    
26. 
    Quilt
    
27. 
    Netflix/Sky TV subscriptions
    
28. 
    Blanket
    
29. 
    Hot chocolate
    
30. 
    Your favourite mug
    
31. 
    Biscuits
    
32. 
    Pillows
    
33. 
    Scented candles
    
34. 
    Candles
    
35. 
    Log/wood burning fire
    
36. 
    Hot water bottle
    
37. 
    The way your house smells
    
38. 
    Fancy bubble bath
    
39. 
    Ice cream
    
40. 
    Games console
    
41. 
    Warm laundry after taking it out of the dryer
    
42. 
    Marmite
    
43. 
    Ketchup
    
44. 
    Throw cushions
    
45. 
    Mac and cheese
    
46. 
    Brown sauce
    
47. 
    A foot stool
    
48. 
    Artworks
    
49. 
    Onesies
    
50. 
    A breadmaker
    

My placement in France is the first time that I have been separated from my family and away from my house for many months. It has been very rewarding to be independent and to have complete freedom over my life. But I have also realised that there are many things from home which I miss.

One of the home comforts I miss is the mugs at my house. I know, it's bit strange, isn't it? The thing is I find it very comforting to have a hot drink from my favourite mug. Another thing I miss is having books to read. Of course, there’s plenty to read on the internet. But some days I would just like to feel the texture of the paper and the weight of a good book in my hands. Books are big and heavy items, so unfortunately I couldn’t fit any in my suitcase when I came to France. A final thing I miss is having carpet on the floor. My house in France has a wooden floor. It’s easy to clean, but it does get very cold. My feet are always freezing, so I have to wear slippers all the time! Also, It has been ages since I could sit down on a sofa, or have a hot bath, or even eat cheddar cheese. These are all things I will really look forward to when I get back home.

But there will definitely be things about France that I will miss, too. I will miss the friends, both British and French, that I have made here. I will miss the French architecture, the beautiful countryside and 3-course lunches. I’m starting to think about all this as my work placement comes to an end. There is a saying, “you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” From my experience, I’ve found this to be true. Some of the smallest things in life are the things you miss the most. Being away from home has taught me to appreciate the little things in life!