Twenty perks about being back in the U.S.

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1. Accessibility to free public bathrooms, all of which have toilet seats and toilet paper and hand soap.
2. The ability to try on clothes before buying them. And the ability return items after buying them. 
3. Customer service. Like, it's nice to be served with a smile and a pleasant attitude, even if you are completely faking it. 
4. Cheese. 
5. Wearing sweatpants! And hoodies!
6. Sleeping with a heavy comforter and/or fleece blankets. 
7. Hot showers!
8. Coffee to go. 
9. Good radio, without the DJ interrupting the song every two seconds (not an exaggeration). 
10. A variety of ice cream flavors. 
11. A variety of cereal. 
12. Milk. As opposed to powdered milk or canned milk. 
13. Being able to drive myself places and/or having friends who can drive me places. As opposed to taking taxis everywhere. 
14. Signs. Road signs. Signs indicating places, availability, events, etc. 
15. Everything on the menu is available. 
16. The accessibility of books, from bookstores to public libraries to my own collection waiting for me in Bay City, Michigan. 
17. Blueberries. 
18. Toasters. 
19. Being barefoot on soft carpet and grass. 
20. Easier hair and skin maintenance.

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Other lists I really enjoyed regarding things about life in the U.S. you typically don't realize until you spend time abroad:

20 of the Weirdest Things About America That Americans Don't Realize Are Weird

Ten Things Most Americans Don't Know About America

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