Monthly Archives: November 2008

It seems that we have hit the dreaded winter season – full force. No more leaving the house without gloves and a hat – and even then, it seems impossible to get back inside quickly enough once you’re out. It’s freezing! This evening as I left the office it was 1°C and we saw the … Continue reading »

In a city of millions it’s always interesting to watch the interactions between people. I’ve seen middle-aged men start throwing punches at each other because of a traffic misdemeanor and old ladies yelling blue murder at each other from across the street and I guess that when so many different cultures get mixed into one … Continue reading »

Three weeks ago John and I made a long weekend trip up to Vermont to see the beautiful Fall foliage that this area is so well known for. There are two weeks in the year where the leaves are in full ‘bloom’, or shall we call it ‘leaf’ and we were lucky enough to hit … Continue reading »

Here he is, the new President of the United States of America! And boy, am I thrilled! This is the best thing that could have happened to this country, and I hope that the positive effect will radiate into the rest of the world too. There really isn’t much I can tell you about this, … Continue reading »

After many months of campaigning, rallying, debating, swinging (some voters!) and crying (?) we have finally arrived at the big V-day. Today millions of Americans go to the polls to decide who will be their next president. And never before have I been this glued to CNN or even (gasp!) C-Span – a channel dedicated … Continue reading »