Melbourne Nights

Coming Home. Lessons Learned.

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May 27th 2006
Part 23 May 20 Verona, Wisconsin I had thought I'd end this blog when we left for the US, but it seems a small bit on our return is in order. For the most part, there wasn't much of a culture shock as Australia and New Zealand are a pretty good transition to developed western living. Coming straight back the US from Asia would surely be more abrupt. Leaving Australia was sad for me ... read more

North America » United States » Vermont

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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