America

I didn't realize how much I miss America until I went back two weeks ago. It was amazing. I totally underestimated how much I miss being in a familiar environment. I understood what everyone was saying, but more importantly, I knew how the system works. I was in my element.

I love the availability of merchandise. It's consumer heaven! You can buy anything, any time you want. Instead of a choice of 10 espresso machines at Migros, you have 20 of them in Target. Choice of restaurants and the types of cuisine available simply leaves most European cities to shame. Even in the little part of south Jersey I was in, I had bar food, Thai, Italian, Vietnamese, Mexican, Cuban, Malaysian and Chick-Fil-a for the 5 days I was there. Try to get that variety in Lausanne or Geneva.

And gas is CHEAP! And if I am in a jam, I can get myself out of it because EVERYONE speaks English!
Ergh........ I am such an American.