Lucy NEVER stops smiling

Pre-departure

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August 28th 2008
As most of you know I've been working all summer, so I haven't really had time to dwell on the fact that I'm actually going to be living in another country, speaking a language I've never spoken for more than an hour at a time, and living in some strange person's house for 3 1/2 months. So now it's a few days before I leave, more than a week since I've worked and let me tell you, I've had plent ... read more

North America » United States » Georgia

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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