Welcome to The United States! "Howdy Neighbour!" Frankly, when I think of travelling, U.S. cities are often at the end of my travel wish list. I have visited a few cities, however, and have been generally quite impressed. And, believe it or not, there are a handful that I still dream of visiting (New Orleans, Miami, Houston, Dallas). So, as a culture-monger, I search for subtle cultural differences in these various cities. I found Chicago to have a beautiful set of skyscrapers (and intertwining canals), while Boston felt much more homely (as a college town - Harvard). And though I snobbed New York at first, I can't believe how much fun I had! Finally, I was left in awe at the beauty of the Sonoran Desert in Phoenix, Arizona.

TOP THINGS TO DO/SEE IN THE UNITED STATES

• The U.S. is deemed to be one the top customer service countries in the world (particularly compared to Canada) -- why? Simple, it's competition. If you don't keep the customer happy, there is always another company in the U.S. that will.
• Visit Oak Lake near Chicago to experience and learn all about the famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
• Line Dancing to Country Music in New Jersey
• Central Park is a very nice place for a quiet stroll in New York
• See a drag queen show in New York at Lucky Cheng's (even your "waitress" is in drag).

BEST MEMORIES FROM THE UNITED STATES

• Seeing the gigantic business library at Harvard
• The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Restaurant in New York made me giggle (they had some really interesting decor and funny drink names)
• Trying to sneak up the Chrysler Tower in New York, but being stopped by a guard. We loved the building - it is truly gothic.

FAVOURITE FOODS / DRINKS IN THE UNITED STATES

• Chicago Pizza (it is one inch thick, you won't eat more than a slice or two, and it takes one hour too cook -- best served by the pizzeria UNO)
• Seafood in Cape Cod is delicious, not too expensive, and served in heaping portions.
• I went to a food kiosk in Boston, where they served me scallops on a stick with bacon rolled around each one. Plus, they added some terriyaki sauce for further taste. It was amazing!
• The clam chowder in Boston is good too !

PHOTO GALLERIES

Boston	Chicago	New York City
Las Vegas	Grand Canyon & L.A.	Phoenix
Hawaii	San Francisco

WHAT ELSE WOULD I DO IN THE UNITED STATES?

• Visit New Orleans, Miami, Houston and Dallas for starters.