I am currently traveling on a round the world trip. I have been traveling for a few months now. My first stop was in Buenos Aires, then on to Sydney, then on to Singapore, them on to Europe. I am currently in Vienna, Austria.

One of the things that has hit me since the start of the trip is how much sharper the kids and adults look than Americans. Keeping up appearances seem to be more important overseas than in America.

In America, while many people are concerned with how they look, an increasing number DO NOT. I am seeing more and more Americans who look just plain sloppy. They need to lose weight, get some clothes that fit them, get an haircut, shave and wash their face. While overseas I have been doing alot of "people watching" and it seems like keeping up appearances is far more important.

In Buenos Aires, many people were struggling financially, but I saw almost no-one that looked rough, tacky or overweight. People looked more like America in the 1950s. In Sydney, people looked much more fit and sharp looking. In Singapore, I saw so many beautiful women and everyone was so hardworking. Finally here in Vienna, I am just so impressed with the look of the people.

This is not a troll posting. I am very interested in hearing from other world travelers think about the "look of Americans" vs the people overseas.