Just a quick disclaimer: That's not MY hometown in the pic. Also, I'm not exactly grateful to be back (I would have much rather not had to have travelled 2000 miles, but it was necassary).
What I am thankful for however is the chance to see what's changed (and what hasn't) since I left. It's pretty interesting overall. What stuck out to me is that the trees I used to climb in the park I used to play in as a kid are gone. What's also gone is the old slide and monkey bars. It sucks 'cause it was on old-fashioned slide (about 20 feet tall, or 6 meters) and old timey monkey bars (like the ones they had in the 20s or 30s).
Another thing I'm glad about is that the landlords at the place I'm staying turned out to be really nice.
I won't drag this out too much. But I will say that it felt kinda surreal to walk around town after all this time. Like I was in dream, or like I didn't really belong there. You ever get that feeling?...

Heh, I get it. 'Cause Beast Titan.

Someone must have been drinking milk-plus.

Though frogs have the advantage of being able to climb on your hand.

"Nah man, you're thinking of 'Pipipi! Tweet! Chirp! Screeee!'."

Momma! UwU

I ain't gonna say it. If you know, you know.

No, it's not that. Get over yourselves. White Day is celebrated in Japan and other Asian countries on March 14th (a month after Valentine's). Its observance involves giving return gifts to those who gave you gifts on Valentine's Day. It started in the 30s but didn't really catch on until the 70s. Initially the gifts were indeed white (white chocolates, or accessories). But nowadays they needn't be.

I knew it. Geckos are secretly asparagus.

These are great. And it's interesting how close some of these are to English. I'm gonna start using the potato one.

If you don't know what this is, I envy you.

You can lead a snail to water, but that would take a lot of patience.

Froggo no scared of spooder. Froggo protecc spooder eggs.

It's the only sensible thing to do.

Friendship, trust, and a little bit of Froppy dust.

I do strive to be courteous. Also, it's great to see the polite boi again. I believe it was my highest rated post:
https://m.funsubstance.com/fun/582628/froggo-fun-199-polite-boi/

Schade, aber das ist schon recht. Es ist nett von ihnen, dass sie leichter für mich es machen wollen. Aber ich will trotzdem lernen.

@ratfink11, is that you?

They'll probably have it squared away sooner or later.