America
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My LA Ex
I hoped that almost missing my flight would be the worst my trip to New Zealand would have to offer, but thanks to overzealous immigration officials at LAX, that was nothing but a minor blip.
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That’s Not My Name!
As I approach the end of my latest trip to America, I continue to fight the losing battle that is getting people to understand me when I say my first name.
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Obama, America & Me
Growing up, my brother was always the one in our family more interested in American culture. Whilst he followed the NBA and listened to Public Enemy, Wu-Tang Clan and Eminem, I stood to the National Anthem and worried about Britain’s growing closeness to Europe. America was of little importance to me.
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Washington DC: A Monumental City
The final stop in my four-city tour of the US in October was Washington, D.C. Given that I’ve spent a fair amount of time in the United States these past few years, I thought it only appropriate to visit the nations capital, and see its iconic landmarks in the flesh.
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Chicago: A City Apart
I briefly encountered Chicago in March, relaxing there for two nights after three long days aboard the California Zephyr. At that time it was a snow covered, cold and blustery city, but I saw enough to want to come back.
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Seattle: Finding Gems in the Emerald City
The first stop in my four city tour of America was Seattle in the north-western state of Washington. Probably best known for it’s iconic Space Needle, it’s perhaps no surprise that I spent most of my time fixated on this slender looking tower.
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Riding the California Zephyr
The California Zephyr is a 56 hour, 2348 mile long train journey that starts in Emeryville, California. After speeding across the deserts of Nevada and Utah, it climbs over the Rocky Mountains, tunnels under the Continental Divide before heading towards its final destination of Chicago’s Grand Union Station.
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Reasons to be Thankful
Americans seem to have a holiday for everything (recent weeks have seen Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day and Halloween), yet I must say I’ve always been a bit partial to the idea of a day of Thanksgiving.
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Goodbye California
Last week I resigned from my position as Lead Designer at Ning, and as a result the visa allowing me to live in the United States will soon expire.
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Now That I’m Back
Whilst I was back in the UK, a friend told me I should blog more about what I’m getting up to here in the States. I think that sounds like a great idea, and comes at a time when I plan on making the most of my summer here in California.
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Falling in Love with Austin
Just a quick post (at 4:45am in the morning) as I’m feeling a little guilty that I’m behind on my blog posting (plus I can’t sleep due to anxiety about this evenings 20x2 performance).
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Welcome to the Neighbourhood
Yesterday I moved into my new apartment in the Potrero Hill district of San Francisco.
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A Weekend in Las Vegas
Having finally recovered from a cold that’s knocked me out for the last two weeks, it dawned on me that only four weeks into 2007, I’ve already managed to cover a fair bit of ground.
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(Do You Know the Way to) San José
Last Saturday I took myself on a little tour of San José, the self-proclaimed capital of Silicon Valley.
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War on Peace
Only at an anti Iraq war demo in Palo Alto could a fight break out.
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Observations From Across the Pond
A list of things I’ve noticed whilst living in the States.
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Living in America
Just a quick post to let you all know I’m safe and well in hot and sunny California.