Quintessential LA

Early days

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January 10th 2007
Well it's been two weeks since I left sunny Melbourne, and in this short time I have already worked out one thing. I could NEVER live in any city where 0 degrees Celsius is considered a warm day! I don't know how these native Chicagoans do it, going about their business in such temperatures on a daily basis, but fortunately I don't need to stick around to find out as I leave for Mexico on Sunday. ... 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