things I appreciate about the States

Annonymity
Christmas Lights and the ability to plug them in
Sanitation Standards
building codes (wow THAT feels weird to say)
cutting boards
eletricity
running water
varied music tastes
People not asking how much everything I have costs (they do this peruvians, too, not just gringos)
proper sidewalks
proper city buses
driving
being able to fix cell phones quickly, instead of traveling for 2 hours to do it
kids not wanting to touch your white face all the time
personal space
thumbtacks
lockable doors
proper dicipline for children
recycling bins
open mindedness
communication
vegetables
peanut butter
proper cuts of meat
house marinated skirt steak
grated cheese
OVENS
cookies