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Super Bowl LI

Posted on February 3, 2017 by abroadintheusa

This Sunday America will be brought together in one of the few events that pretty much everyone in the country watches, or at least has some opinion about. Yes, it’s Super Bowl time — the final game of the (American) … Continue reading →

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The First Three Days

Posted on January 23, 2017 by abroadintheusa

It’s been an extraordinary three days on the American political scene. I didn’t set out to write a “political” blog but it’s impossible to be a citizen of the USA right now and NOT have something to say about this … Continue reading →

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First Snow of the Year

Posted on January 6, 2017 by abroadintheusa

We had our first snow of the year overnight — a two inch covering that was just enough to make everything look lovely but not enough to seriously inconvenience. This rather annoyed my high schooler, who was hoping for a … Continue reading →

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Weather Reminds Us That America is … Big

Posted on November 30, 2016 by abroadintheusa

It’s easy to forget, sometimes, just what a big country the USA is. For a Brit, one of the best ways to grasp this size is to take a look at the weather. This is today’s national forecast map from … Continue reading →

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