Visiting a Walmart in Florida may sound like an ordinary errand, but for many expatriates and travelers it is actually a very revealing American experience. Walmart is one of those places that say a lot about everyday life in the
Nicknamed the Venice of America thanks to its more than 300 kilometers of canals surrounding elegant homes, Fort Lauderdale is a wealthy city where tourism plays an important role. Fort Lauderdale is located about thirty minutes north of Miami, and
An iconic holiday in the United States, Valentine’s Day is everywhere from the beginning of January. It is a true American tradition celebrated with family, among friends, at school, and of course between couples. However, be careful: Valentine’s Day in
In many parts of the United States, having a driver license is almost essential because of the distances involved and the lack of public transportation. In America, the driver license is also an important identity document used in many everyday
When you spend time in the United States, you quickly notice that daily life is full of small differences. None of them is necessarily dramatic on its own, but together they create a very distinct way of living. Here are
This article is dedicated to some of the furniture and home stores in the United States that we personally tested after our expatriation. When we moved, we no longer had furniture with us. We had calculated that shipping a full
One evening in June 2013, it was decided: our honeymoon would take place in the destination we had both wanted to discover for a very long time: VISITING CALIFORNIA! Off we went, and I was already browsing various websites to put together
We said goodbye to San Francisco and hit the road to visit Monterey and Carmel. From San Francisco, it takes about two hours to reach Monterey. On the way, we made a short stop in Santa Cruz. We did not stay
We left Monterey in the morning to head to Santa Barbara. We had decided to stop for lunch so we could visit Solvang, the Danish village. On the way, we stopped at a gas station. One thing led to another, and
In August 2013, our California road trip could finally begin. After a long journey, we arrived in San Francisco, one of the main cities in Northern California. I will spare you the customs line that lasted for hours (with an