Tag Archives: AmericanLife

About Florida

Posted on April 5, 2019 by abroadintheusa

In the 34 years I’ve lived in the USA, I’ve visited (i.e., spent at least one overnight) in about 30 of the 50 states, and my least favorite by far is Florida. Admittedly, I’ve only been there twice, most recently … Continue reading →

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Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Posted on February 18, 2019 by abroadintheusa

This is the second of two posts on our trip to New Orleans (you can find the first one here). This one is about food, Mardi Gras, and cemeteries. After five days in New Orleans, I came to the conclusion … Continue reading →

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The Big Easy

Posted on February 15, 2019 by abroadintheusa

So last week I had the great good fortune to accompany Spouse on a business trip to New Orleans. While he spent time in conference meetings and ‘networking lunches’ I got to play tourist in a city that is like … Continue reading →

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Halloween in America: Candy, Costumes, and Crazy Decorations

Posted on October 30, 2018 by abroadintheusa

I’m cheating a little here and posting an update of last year’s piece on Halloween in America, with a few new pictures from the neighborhood. As usual (almost) everyone is getting in on the preparations; every other house in the … Continue reading →

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Voting in America

Posted on October 22, 2018 by abroadintheusa

Americans are very proud of being a democracy—”land of the free” and all that—and voting is the bedrock of the democratic system. So why, in this most vibrant of democracies, is the actual act of casting of a vote so … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin spice season

Posted on October 8, 2018 by abroadintheusa

It’s been a rough few days on the American political scene so, naturally, I feel like writing about something orange and kind-of-disgusting that deeply divides the country. No, not that one: I’m talking Pumpkin Spice. The calendar says it’s fall, … Continue reading →

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America and the Royals

Posted on May 10, 2018 by abroadintheusa

Why are Americans so obsessed with the British royal family? You’d think, having fought a whole war over the issue of getting out from under a capricious royal-led government, that Americans would be oblivious to the goings on at the … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Bleeds Green!

Posted on January 17, 2018 by abroadintheusa

Americans are huge sports fans, not just the big four sports — baseball, basketball, (ice) hockey, and (American) football — but pretty much anything that involves competition. They also love underdogs and stories of teams/players beating-the-odds. Which explains why the … Continue reading →

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Squirrel Season in America!

Posted on October 23, 2017 by abroadintheusa

Although the weather is still mild during the daytime, the nights are getting cooler and the first signs of fall (autumn) are cropping up around the neighborhood. One sure sign that the season is changing: the squirrels are in hyperactive … Continue reading →

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Update from Apocalypse Central

Posted on October 11, 2017 by abroadintheusa

I haven’t written much on here in recent weeks, in large part because each successive news cycle seems to bring some event so devastating that I just don’t know where to start. But first, I should make it clear that … Continue reading →

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