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LATEST ARTICLES ( 38 )

• Libraries Are for Public

  

  viaDoes the word "library" make you yawn? It did have this effect on me, before it changed in 2006.When I came to the states for the first time in the summer... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2012 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Because I Didn't Grow up Here

  

  many things don't mean the same to me as they do to most Americans. This includes cartoon and film character references, toys, foods and clothes. Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2012 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Food: The Complications

  

  viaAnd by food complications I don't mean the side effects of overeating or any other fun symptoms of food poisoning (when you think about it, this is a very... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2012 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Party Scene

  

  viaThis weekend I had an honor and pleasure of attending my friend's wedding, and when it was over the younger crowd decided to go out and keep the party going... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2012 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Restrooms Are Not for Rest

  

  I remember my first week in the states. It was a small town in South Carolina, over 100 degrees outside and I was walking with my friend when we noticed this... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Want to Become a Millionaire?

  

  How many times have we all heard the good old: "I came here to chase my American Dream". blah blah blahviaSometimes I disregard my own ideas as "too trivial",... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2012 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bed Talk

  

  viaSometimes I'm wondering if Americans have any clue about how complicated their system of dressing a bed is. If you're scratching your head going "What is... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2012 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• It Blows Me Away

  

  viaBefore I begin to mumble on this matter I have to add a disclaimer that I will be speaking for the places I've been to. They are South Carolina, Florida and... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2012 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Whatta Hef?...

  

  viaI noticed that in many houses people aren't used to taking their shoes off. It always surprises me how careful people here are about disinfecting all the... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2012 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Traffic Fines Are No Joke

  

  Yes, and I've got the proof.I recently received this letter with a ticket for $479 US Dollars for "Failure to Stop at Red Light". I was angry and surprised and... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2012 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Can You Buy a Cow Online?...

  

  ViaIn America, you probably can :)Is there anything you can NOT do online? Really, from checking in for the flight to checking out books at the library. From... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2012 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Christmas Tree

  

  I must be the last person in America to be still decorating my Christmas Tree. It's not because I'm a procrastinator (I might be, but not in this case). Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Word About INDENTATION

  

  I know, I know, it almost sounds like I'm cursing :) Just thought I'd share another lesson in English that I learned.Indentation is technically the punctuation... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sales and Discounts

  

  viaIn the states folks LOVE shopping. You can enter the store looking for a body lotion and leave it with a hair dryer, bed sheets and new place mats all becaus... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Do You Speak Engllish?

  

  I've been learning English since age 6 and thought I knew nearly every possible rule in English grammar, punctuation and pronunciation. Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas is Coming to Town

  

  And after a very loooong break I'm back.I kept thinking and rethinking this whole idea of keeping a blog like this, not sure if I'll have enough patience and... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Just Smile

  

  So, I'm got to start putting it all together somehow...One thing that probably every other person that comes to the states for the first time will agree on is... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why I Am Here

  

  The United States of America has become my new home after I moved here in 2007. The country which I call "My Motherland" is somewhere 11 time zones away. Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2011 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION