America, America

In six weeks or so, I embark on my first visit to the United States. To say that I am looking forward to it, is an understatement. In many ways I am feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of my American holiday.

Although I am planning a stay of two months, and although that may seem like a long time, I am well aware that I won't even 'scratch the surface' of this vast country during the brief time I will be there.

I have cousins in America I have never met. They are scattered around the country (from New York to Tucson, from Philadelphia to Sacramento), and while I am hoping to catch up with as many of these cousins as I can, I will be devoting at least 28 days of my US stay to the Big Apple - New York. Yes, rather than go on one of those Cook's Tours of the US - you know the type, 10 cities in 10 days - I have decided to spend 28 days in New York, immersing myself as much as possible into the life of that great city.

I hope to spend the remaining 30 days or so, meeting the American side of my family, and trying to see as much of the real America as possible. I'll try to keep you up-to-date via this blog, but don't hold your breath, I may be having too much fun to take time out to update it. But I will try.

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