The first time I went to Asia for a couple weeks, I was so excited to feel like I blended in somewhere. People were so beautiful, but part of the reason why was because rarely were there any obese people. Then I went back to the US and it was like shell shock looking around the airport - the moment I stepped off the plane, the shimmering lights and sparkly sheen that covered my visuals during the entire asia trip like a pair of 24/7 beer goggles, was suddenly ripped from my eyes - and everyone was fat and ugly again. I distinctly remember that moment as one of the most disappointing moments of my trip: arriving back to the US and realizing how uglier people got - not only because my fellow Americans dressed shabbier but also because a lot of them were fat or obese.