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A city of angels, rain and cars galore

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March 7th 2009
I got the reaction "LA? Why on earth are you going to LA?" when I told a friend where I was going this time. The reason was simple: my beloved got a scholarship to go there, and I could meet a couple of friends that I hadn't seen since something like 2001. Since I have been to the US (see Day 1) before, I knew what to expect, but La welcomed me with an enormous line to get OUT (!) of the airport, ... 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