USA
Serious security
Monday, September 28th, 2009I remember when I first took my first flight ever. I was 17 or 19 years old and I went to Los Angeles for Thanksgiving. And the airport security wasn’t that bad. People were actually able to wait with or for you at the gate. Then over the years that was [...]
I’m back!
Saturday, September 26th, 2009Last month, my husband, my 3 year old and my 3 month old, and I went to the US for a 3 week visit. Instead of Qantas, we went on VAustralia. As a result, instead, of our usual 3 plane trip to NJ, it turned out to be a 4 plane trip because [...]
Tell me it ain’t so…
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009I keep hearing about places in the US that are going bankrupt and closing their doors. At first, I thought oh ok, shit happens but after the 5th one, I’m wondering what’s going on over there. I know the times are tough and no matter what people say a recession is imminent but [...]
On the edge of my seat
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008I have never been this excited about a US election before. Is it because I’m not there? Or the past 8 years have been so horrible to the American way of life and it’s time for a change? Or because I voted via absentee ballot or my hubby voted for the first time as a [...]
We have voted!
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008So we finally received our absentee ballots and we voted. MJ voted for the first time (he became a US citizen less than a year ago)! It was a lot of paperwork but hopefully well worth it. We felt so good about marking off that little box so we hope the next [...]
Don’t Vote Because You Don’t Care!
Friday, October 3rd, 2008Go to www.maps.google.com/vote to see where you can register and by when.
PS I might not be in the US right now but I will always be a concerned citizen. I’m still waiting on my absentee ballot – MJ is as well. It’ll be his first time voting!