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In the beginning, there was LA...

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April 1st 2008
It is a strange part of human psychology that a goal you have worked for for so long can appear so desirable from a distance, but so horrific up close. This is how I felt about leaving for this trip. About a month out, I couldn't wait to see the world; at the airport all I could see were problems. For that reason, it was with an unpleasant sense of anxiety and sadness that I said my goodbyes and m ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more