The much awaited 'darker side' of traveling...

I've been thinking about what has been the 'darker' side of our travels. We've been exceptionally lucky so far (knocking on wood right now) and hope that our travels will continue this way until the end. We don't have 'nightmare' stories to tell, but I was able to come up with a list of things that are annoying when it comes to travel. While they pale in comparison to the positive aspects of traveling, I agree that they are worth noting for the sake of presenting a balanced picture!
Most annoying things about traveling for so long:
1. Public transportation: having people standing so close to you that you may be able to smell their breath or other bodily odors; dealing with the person who coughs or sneezes on you; grabbing on to the bars that I'm sure are covered in nasty germs.
2. Intermittent internet connection: trust me, you don't realize how dependent you are on the internet until you can't find a freaking signal to jump on.
3. Not always being able to express yourself or get the information you need: English is commonly understood, however, it's not always enough. It can be really frustrating not to know a language when you need to ask for information.
4. Carrying luggage: I've managed to bring my luggage weight down to 20 kilos but pulling your luggage up and down subway stairs can become really annoying and sometimes plain painful!
5. Flying: it's just a hassle in general...train travel is exponentially better.
6. Looking for a place to sleep within a budget: I've gotten used to the idea that we'll be moving around, but finding a decent place to sleep requires time and research. It's very different from when you plan every detail of your trip from home -- we need to improvise all of the time and it can get a little stressful at times.
7. Eating: moving around (not the case when we had apts) can be challenging when it comes to eating healthy. Also, each country has its own cuisine and you don't always know what to order or even understand the menu! It's something that is probably a novelty on a short vacation but can become a nuisance on a trip as long as ours. I'm looking forward to some familiar foods (although I'm also really looking to eating in Paris again!).
8. Wearing the same clothes: I've learned to live out of a relatively small suitcase -- no blow dryer, the tiniest bathroom bag ever (Mary's mom gave it to me for Xmas...do you remember it Mary?), two jeans, three pairs of shoes, etc. I feel like everyday I look the same...and I probably do. I told Ian we should have just bought uniforms to come on this trip.
9. The feeling of being a tourist: we are really good about making a place feel like home in a short amount of time. However, one is ultimately a foreigner in these exciting places and little things can often remind you of that.
10. Stamina: It takes a lot of energy to keep up with the travel pace. We're relatively slow travelers in that we like to spend a lot of time in one place and take it 'easy'. I don't like to be on a 'tour' schedule, but lately we've moved around a lot and it can get physically tiring after some time.
11. Family and friends: this is probably the longest amount of time we've been away from family/friends -- thank goodness for email!
I'm sure there are tons of things I missed that I would have considered annoying if I was here on a short vacation, but our perspective on travel has changed so much during this journey.