One girl One car One video camera …and a shitload of fun! Just over two months ago, a friend of mine from university, Renee McMahon went on a massive road trip around the states with her her Penguin Terry and created an amazing online presence surrounding her adventures. Entitled The Aimless Penguin, Renee filmed over [...]
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Small step, big future
As an American currently living Britain, elections, and the outcome imparticular, have various effects on my life. Right now I’m feeling an overwhelming sense of optimism, hope and emotion. Almost as if I had gotten used to dark days. Not that anything is going to change over night. President Obama (that makes me very happy) [...]
This is the end my friends
Last political post – yay!!! Now we just pray to whatever God or Godess we deem worthy – or not if are that way inclined. via
Political debating amungst the rest of us
My cheeky sense of humour got me into a political debate with an old aquantaince on Facebook this week and it’s been nothing short of painful. Having been a liberal my entire life, never supporting the war, even though I come from a military and mostly Repulican familily, it hasn’t been easy. However I have [...]
Your vote doesn't count
I appreciate Britan’s enthusiasm in the upcoming campaign and the fact that there is finally someone that people can get behind positivly versus through hate. Even though I shared the hate with them, it was often taken out on me, being a. from the USA and b. from Texas. I have often been treated as [...]
Banksy Does America
In light of another hurricane teasing the shores of beloved New Orleans, Banksy has made it through customs and is doing some beautiful work. Sadly, it may not last – as the storm that is currently causing New Orleans to be evacuated could rip the meaningful murals down in a matter of seconds. And then [...]
Happy 4th of July – The irony is killing me…
TxKini Originally uploaded by DarcieAnyone who knows me, knows, I’m not patriotic towards my country, but I do appreciate America, and I am proud to be from Texas, but not the red, conservative, tumbleweed place that everyone believes Texas to be. Although it’s ironic that I moved from the country that gained independence from Britain [...]
Addams Family M&Ms TV Commercial
I saw this ad whilst I was states and it made me smile. Silly me, it’s a year old! Ah well. I enjoy going to the states and comparing & contrasting the ads/billboards and uses of advertising. I’ve already written this post once and it didn’t show up, so other than saying I’m not sure [...]
This recent break has been brought to you by:
My Vacation/Holiday! A lovely margarita on Janie’s porch I can honestly say I have no desire to return ‘home’ this time. Nothing for me there except my kitty. But alas, this is not an option. I will return sooner than later and hopefully with renewed gusto to fulfill my dreams – and not miss the [...]
American Goodness Brought to UK
yummy My favourite chips/crisps from America, Sun Chips, are now in Britain and are called Sun Bites. I am VERY happy about this because they are absolutely delicious and healthy. This is something you find very rarely in foods. The problem I am facing is that I feel their choice of package design and advertising [...]
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