The American Fire Hydrant

An adventure to the States begins with

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September 5th 2009
Initally missing the bus to the airport. I still got there 2 hours before my flight which was great. I wondered, prior to boarding the flight for New York, why I brought my Russian passport. Maybe it was the romantic idea of running off to Cuba once I got to Florida, smoking Cuban cigars and dancing in a sweaty Cuban night club? Customs was relatively quick and I spent some time loitering in ... 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