Thursday, 9 August 2007

Entry 1: New York and Philadelphia

Hello Everyone.

I've been in the US for a week now and having a great time, although the heat is intensive to say the least. In the last 2 days I've showered 6 times. Even that doesn't seem to achieve much, as about 10 seconds after you get out of the shower, you're sweating again.

I spent the first few days in New York, which was pretty sweet and I'm heading back later today so I can visit various film and TV locations from Ghostbusters, Seinfeld etc (its cheaper than doing all the normal tourist things).

Philadelphia has been good, though after 4 days here I've seen most of their major tourist attractions such as the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.

A few observations so far:
America has far to much choice. This has regularly left me looking rather foolish, as when I ask for something the person on the other side of the till will hit me with far to many addtional options, leaving me confused and a stuttering mess.
Tin foil in America is slightly different to tin foil back home.
Americans like cheese, though not a fine cheddar or red leicester, they prefer plasticy easy to melt cheese, and like to put it on pretty much everything.

Anyway, I'm pushed for time so this is going to have to be a quick entry. Once I've been to New York again I should have no end of stories, so keep checking to see what's happened.

Vinny

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