The Summation

Okay, so I'm back safely from my trans-Atlantic travel feeling a bit exhausted and happy to be home. I can't remember everything exactly, not that anyone wants to read a minute by minute rendition, so I will simply give some general thoughts.

1)The first obvious difference between America and Europe is the cars, in particular the size with the American ones being much larger. Could it be compensation for a smaller something else?
2)Was nervous that people wouldn't like me because the of an anti-war/anti-America vibe. Not true. Everyone was very polite and honestly couldn't have been nicer.
3)Vacations do not necessarily equal relaxation, as a there was a bit of stress involving the people I was with. I just tried to ignore/rise above it and not let people's problems muddle my view of the rolling countryside.
4)World Cup Fever is something no American can truly understand until they actually see all the futbol/soccer paraphenalia (sp?). Amazing... talk about national pastime.
5)The qualities I search for in a man are very much embodied by the European male. I've been looking in the wrong country! A lovely bunch, really. Even their pants fit great.
6)Love Kate Moss and Sienna Miller. Fashion queens. People in general look great there... its just got so much more personality and less 'I bought this whole outfit together' vibe.
7)The differences are very subtle, so much so that it is difficult to point out. All I know is I just really loved it there... graduate school abroad?