American Space and Travel Face

There are a couple of definitions I need to actually define for those of you who don't travel. The first is "American Space" (not to be confused with our current space program).

American Space: This is the space most Americans give each other when standing in line or waiting in a public place. In France (I haven't seen this happen in other countries just yet) if you leave any space at all between you and a service counter or another person in line ahead of you,  an unassuming European will slide in front of you. The only reason I can fathom that they have this different perception of depth is because many European countries are so small and people must take advantage of space here. Much like parking on the streets of Italy, Europeans fill every nook and cranny with themselves. So make sure you don’t leave any nooks, or they will be filled by Euros.


Travel Face: I'm really hoping that this phenomenon isn't "Aaron-centric." When I board ANY plane for a flight that lasts longer than four or five hours I get extremely greasy and dirty feeling. Even if I walked straight from a shower comprised of dial soap and steel wool and boarded a plane I would still exit feeling dirty and greasy. My hair feels greasy. My skin on my face feels greasy. And I just feel like I haven't showered in days. This might be due to the fact that my body is producing extra oils because it's in a state of stress. Sitting for that length of time usually leaves me squirming in my seat and utilizing every inch of my back side from just above the knees to just below my shoulder blades. I've even been known to use the sides of my buttocks so as to avoid putting pressure on a patch of skin that's already received a good sitting.