Arriving to the U.S. in Style!

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April 26th 2009

Published: May 19th 2009

Mario and I took a direct flight from Madrid to Philadelphia and didn't have too much fuss getting into the country. In fact we had more trouble even before check in at Madrid as they didn't realise that Mario had already received his American visa which was in his passport. We were cheerfully greeted by Roy, our driver and were shocked when he rolled up in a massive white limousine! He took us... Read Full Entry

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Marissa Nakos

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Read about my travels around the world. After completing my Early Childhood Education degree in Adelaide, Australia, my love of travelling and setting foot into the unknown took me to Japan. I taught at an English Kindergarten for two amazing years while admiring the glorious Mt Fuji and exploring Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa and everywhere in between. I was lucky to meet Mario in Japan and now we are engaged and living in Spain. We have no idea what the future holds, but we’re sure it will be adventurous! ... full info

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Mmm delicious, we ate a lot of great food but it seems to have kept on us!

Beautiful Dogwood tree!

They were everywhere in America, white or pink. Don't think I have seen them anywhere before.

Typical house and letterbox

If you put the red flag on the letterbox up, it means you have mail inside to be posted and the postie will pick it up for you!

Thats a new one! Drive through ATMs!!

On a rainy Saturday we went to Philly to taste their famous food - Cheesesteaks

The line up was massive, but luckily moved fast due to their swift ordering rules

Apparently it is always packed and it is open 24hrs!

The opposition is directly across the road and equally famous

Gotta get it right or you're in trouble!

Then the steak is cut up into pieces

With our purchase!

We loved them, almost could have had another!

We got cheesesteaks with onion and cheez whiz (like very melted McDonald's cheese) Behind us - people in a line that almost went around the whole building.

Driving down the one of the main streets in Philly

Also notice the 'no turn on red' sign. Unless this sign is posted, you can always turn right even when there is a red light.

Rain or shine, people love cheesesteaks!

Rained out - not too much fun

911 Emergency

20th May 2009

Bec
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All the food looks delicious, such big servings. Loved the look of those cheese steaks x

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