Back in the USA observations.

It's great to be home. In total, I traveled 14 hours by plane plus 2 hours by bus plus 2 hours by car plus 45 minutes by SuperShuttle. California is far.

My first flight from Geneva to Newark was with Qatar Airlines. They call themselves the 5-star airline and I would definitely back that little piece of data up. I don't know how their flight attendants can do these long haul flights having flawless make-up the entire time. I also don't know how they deal with idiots who like to squirt their newly purchased from Duty Free perfume. On. The. Plane. It made me nauseous. I wanted to strangle the passenger, but the flight attendant told me that she would try to find the passenger and say something. I don't think she did because the passenger squirted the crap again soon after. Being in a confined space for many hours plus knowing that they recycle that air, I wasn't in the mood to share in that passenger's joy with his/her new purchase. BTW Americans, the plane was full so I like to think they're coming over to the US to spends lots of money.

Here are some of my initial observations since landing back on American soil:
1. They all speak English here!
2. We really are loud people.
3. Yogurt shops are taking over Manhattan. Are they taking over the country?
4. Pinkberry is awesome.
5. McDonald's makes a killing at JFK airport.
6. I can use my credit/debit card for purchases that equal less than 16 Euros!
7. Sadly, the air in my parent's neighborhood smells like smoke and has been like this for days and days. :(
8. Lactaid milk. Oh, how I missed thee.