This article takes a US-centric view of the internet's structure, reflecting its role as the hub for over half of global internet services. While commonly visualized as a web, we argue the internet is better understood as an inverted tree, with global traffic converging in the US and splitting off into regional paths on the return journey. Using the "Euro Packet Tree" as an example, we show how internet traffic entering Europe through the UK flows into the Netherlands before branching into distinct cultural regions. This perspective shapes our approach to regional network optimization, enabling targeted solutions for diverse traffic patterns.