Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, and American families everywhere are coming together to celebrate family, life, and all the good that happened over the past year. Thanksgiving was established as a holiday in1863 during the American Civil War. It was supposed to bring the country together when Americans were the most divided they [...]
Tag Archives: America
Interesting Facts About the United States
August 31, 2011 – 6:03 pm
I’m unexpectedly back in the United States for two weeks. After four and a half months in Europe, I needed a bit of a break from traveling to start writing my book. Hostels just aren’t the right environment for writing and with an airline credit I need to use, I figured my parent’s house was [...]
The Weekly Photo: Independence Day
July 3, 2011 – 9:21 am
Happy 4th of July everyone! (The American flag waving in Washington, D.C.)
Vegas, Baby, Vegas
April 8, 2011 – 6:04 pm
I like to gamble. A lot. It’s my one major vice. To avoid losing my shirt, house, and everything in between, I’ve always avoided Las Vegas, because it seems an adult playground that I’d enjoy too much. However, last year, I finally bit the bullet and went because the Blogworld conference was held there and [...]
Learning to Ski Again
January 10, 2011 – 12:08 pm
When I was younger, I was a pretty good skier. I started learning when I was about three. I remember my parents would take my sister and I up skiing throughout the winter. By the time I graduated high school, I could zoom down double black diamonds without any trouble. But then I stopped. My [...]