I like your style, Kaarina! LOL! Good for you (us)!!!
Of course, I have all these things now, in abandon, but here is what I missed the most about Europe when I lived in the USA:
~ my family - of course
~ the rhythm of European life - the church bells setting the backdrop to the course of the day, the unhurridness of life, the simple moments of just relaxing and letting go. I never did learn how to relax in the USA. In Austria we say: 'Seele baumeln lassen' (Let your soul swing free)
~ the layers and layers of history in which we Europeans dwell, connected to the past, yet moving into the future. Surprisingly this was one of the things I missed the most!
~ eating with the seasons, everything so fresh and local - being able to go shopping with my basket, just buying what I need and want for the day. Heading from baker to butcher to farmers market, with almost no waste involved.
~ having to recycle everything, thus having nothing but two small bags of 'Restmüll' left for pick-up every two WEEKS. The amount of garbage I accumulated in the US drove me batty. So much packaging material . .
~ and yes, even though I never thought I'd say it: I missed our European formalities/good manners!! It just takes so much superfluous stuff out of everyday life, and it shows respect to your fellow human beings. I didn't actually realize the value of it until I noticed that my Native American in-laws were living like this as well within their Native American culture. Formality is a way of respect!
And I do not miss the American penchant for small-talk! LOL!
~ living in a real community, with neighbors close by, yet the chance for total privacy when I feel like it.
~ art and culture and music everywhere
~ not needing a car
and so much more - but I am running out of characters