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New York - 14 years later

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June 14th 2014
My first to New York was in February 2010 for the Westminster Dog Show. Fast-forward fourteen years later, I was headed back for a much more serious event: meeting my boyfriend's family. Mark's youngest sister was graduating high school, prompting a gathering of 100 people at his father's house. Surprisingly, there was a little bit of culture shock for me. Sure, my people are loud and obnoxious, b ... 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