Monthly Archives: September 2010

So i’m taking a little walk to the nearby pharmacy in Nashville to get something to eat (pharmacies pretty much sell everything in the US, i would go so far as to call it a supermarket). This guy stops me and asks … Continue reading →

Right, i’ve come across a rather large difference between US citizens and are good selves back in the UK.. There are many small differences I could report on things we do better than them. Pronouncing words correctly is one of them. … Continue reading →

After Philly comes what is probably the most important city in the world, in terms of the decisions that get made there, Washington, DC. Washington is really quite pleasant, it’s all, for the most part, very clean and well kept. … Continue reading →

It’s true, i’m a grape victim. It all happened in Washington DC. There I was, taking some time out from small talk with Barack wandering down Benning Road NE. Below should hopefully be a google maps link to the exact spot, although … Continue reading →

In west Philadelphia born and raised On the playground was where I spent most of my days Chillin’ out maxin’ relaxin’ all cool And all shootin some b-ball outside of school When a couple of guys Who were up to … Continue reading →

I’m pretty sure you could accurately say that everything you’ve ever heard about New York City is true. It is absolutely enormous and I don’t think i’ve ever seen more people or traffic before in one place. Every type of … Continue reading →

Apparently at one time Chicago and Detroit were in the same sort of place economically, but Chicago got wise and cleaned up. It is a very clean city, that’s for sure, and all very cultural. More-so than New York where … Continue reading →

“If you go to Chicago you gotta go see a Cubs game at Wrigley” everyone who goes to Chicago says. So this is what I did. The Cubs for those not in the know are the Chicago Cubs baseball team. … Continue reading →

A brief word about tax. Imagine in the UK if VAT wasn’t automatically added on for everyday items. Each time you wanted to buy something you had to take the price advertised and then add on 17.5% to figure out … Continue reading →

Unfortunately I left my usb cable in the UK so pictures will have to wait a while, although google image anything I mention and you’ll probably end up with a better picture than i can take anyway. Pictures would have … Continue reading →