3 things...

3 Things That I Didn't Think We're Crucial To My Well-Being But Certainly Are Once I Realized Africa Doesn't Have Them. . . . . . . . . 

1. CoffeeMate. Cool, creamy, delicious, fat-free, chilled in the refridgerator not sitting on a shelf totally unrefridgerated, liquid NOT powder, french vanilla CoffeeMate. Just a small pour of this elixir of life transforms your every day cup o' Joe into the morning beverage of champions. I have searched and searched and there is nothing equal to or even slightly similar to my beloved CoffeeMate anywhere! I have sunk so low as to use vanilla flavored soy-milk to try and revive my coffee, it has proved unsuccessful. So America, enjoy an extra sip of your morning treat for me, as I am sadly without it.

2. Garbage Disposal. Being the fortunate American gal that I am I have had the luxury of  growing up with a garbage disposal always at my disposal (insert chuckle). Now I am without one and I can not fathom how people take the time to walk all the way over to the garbage bin to scrape their plate, and then all the way back to the sink to rinse it. COME ON PEOPLE! In America we can do it all at once!!! Just a flip of a switch and all of the apple peels, leftover mac&cheese, fig newtons, small animals, etc. etc. that you wish to dispose of are GONE! I'm sure we all get stuffed up a little when a fork slips down, but that is a risk we are willing to take. Dear GD, I miss you dearly.

 

3. Keyless locking door knobs.  You might be thinking "Come on Sam, let's not be the typical lazy American, it really isn't that hard to lock a door with a key." Well, it may not be that cumbersome to lock the front door, even the back door, but how about the bathroom doors, the bedroom doors, and the closet doors huh!?! Every door has a key. EVERY DOOR. April Fools Day trick of the year, STEAL ALL OF THE KEYS. Why can't they just get the nice little knobs with the sweet little turn locks or even the fun-to-push button locks? No keys necessary people!

 
Moral of the story, if someone wants to send me a care package including CoffeeMate, a garbage disposal, and about 6 keyless locking doorknobs, it would be greatly appreciated. :)