4 months down, 20 to go.
I am tempted to construct a countdown calendar on the wall of our office.
This isn't because I'm miserable here, I would like to point out. I think both of us came here with the lowest expectations possible , and we have been pleasantly surprised at every turn with day-to-day life here. I have been taking the bus for the past four months everywhere in-city, and while it can be very crowded at times, it's cheap and no one bothers me. We have our car now, but I will likely continue to use the buses when Mike needs the car. Sometimes it's better to use the bus than feel you are putting someone out/ inconveniencing them by asking for a ride.
You can find most everything you need here regularly, save for a few things (celery and lettuce, for example) as long as you are willing to look for them. So far driving is no more/no less stressful than driving in Miami.