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Day 12: Austin

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July 17th 2011
I'm writing this from the common room area of Hostelling International Austin, which is an amazing little hostel (although the guy opposite me did just genuinely say 'yo man', which I'm not sure I'll ever get used to). It's also been over 40oC for 14 days in a row now, and my body is a bit confused as to why I'm putting it under so much strain. This morning we decide ... 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