Christmas Eve

Here we go

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December 28th 2010
Happy Holidays! I am writing this first blog from my parents' dining room. After spending almost a full week of hanging out and catching up with friends and family, I am now finally getting my final preparations completed to leave tomorrow. I fly out of Detroit tomorrow at 5:40pm. Layover in chicago for 7 hours to pick up my travelling/volunteering buddy, Margot (a great and dear friend). My m ... 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