Fabulous tagged me and so I obey… so here’s my list of things I can’t do without in the summer:
1. Ice-cream
I am a real sucker for ice-cream. No summer without ice-cream for me. This is why I have already stocked up in my freezer :)
2. Sandals
Since I moved to California, I’ve become an absolute lover of sandals almost all year round. The first winter I spent here, I was puzzled to see people wear sandals in the middle of December, but now, unless it’s raining, I am doing the same thing and they’re my favorite shoes to wear.
3. The beach
I’ve really come to love the beach. I have never been a big fan of beach vacations, but living close to the beach is definitely a big plus in regards to your standard of living :) Just being able to go there, take a walk and listen to the waves is just awesome. Not to forget the gorgeous sunsets.
4. Iced Tea
My favorite drink in the summer is iced tea. Since I am really bad when it comes to drinking enough liquid, iced tea makes me reach the threshold.
5. WHITE asparagus and strawberries
Those two absolutely equal summer for me. Since in Germany you can only get white asparagus and strawberries seasonally, everybody craves for these at the beginning of summer.
6. BBQ’s
Definitely a MUST during the summer.
7. Sun
Nothing’s better than waking up to a beautiful sunny summer morning. Getting up is so much easier when it’s already light at 6 a.m. in the morning and birds are already singing when you go outside.
Do you want to play and also share with us what YOU can’t go without in the summer??
Steffi
June 17, 2008 at 9:49 pmSome sun would be nice over here. *sigh*
kim
June 18, 2008 at 1:49 amso for you it really is more like a “all year round” thing, hm? i’m glad you can still appreciate those things ;) *smooches*
Ulli
June 18, 2008 at 2:53 amNice list! :)
Maribeth
June 18, 2008 at 4:07 amWonderful! I love all of those too. I love the white asparagus, but I also love the green. And ice tea? The best!
Sanna
June 18, 2008 at 9:06 amSo true about the strawberries and asparagus :).
Smoochie!
ilka
June 18, 2008 at 11:56 pmi totally agree on everything besides icecream and iced tea. i like icecream but i don’t really need it nor have it often. but i am really jealous of everyone who lives near the sea. i don’t like beach vacations either but i love the sound of the ocean and to be able to breathe the seebreeze and take a walk. smoochie
Justin
June 19, 2008 at 7:55 pmThat list is amazing. I hope you can pick up some good white asparagus because we got some here and it wasn’t as good as German asparagus. The beach, sun and sandals kind of all go together. Here is an even better scenario -wearing your sandals on the beach in the sun while BBQing asparagus and drinking iced tea and finishing it off with ice cream and strawberries for dessert. Good plan? haha
ute
June 20, 2008 at 8:02 amagain, my husband was faster than me! :) can you believe it? haha. your list is awesome! i also think you should add friends, cause what would be a summer without friends to hang out with? right? :) love ya
steffi in AZ
June 20, 2008 at 4:41 pmi wear flip flops all year round too. seriously, through the entire “winter”. i think the last time i wore sneakers for more than one day in a row, that was in germany.