“See, we don’t need much to be happy together!” he smiled, setting up the tent.

Was he kidding? I longed for a cup of cappuccino, an episode of Project Runway, and an afternoon nap on my leather couch. “Love you,” I smiled back, digging my nails into my own palm.

Debbi Antebi (@debbisland) lives in Istanbul, Turkey, and blogs at debbiantebi.com.