One thing that has always fascinated me in regard to the United States has been the country’s desire to display and in many cases even acquire for considerable amount of money the masterpieces of Europe’s most prestigious artists. Even though the states have given us a lot of highly influential artists like Basquiat, Warhol or Jackson Pollock, American artists aren’t the only attraction in America’s famous museums. Practically, a big US museum can offer you just as many authentic mas... [ read more ]
With this year Thanksgiving almost knocking at the door, it’s time to make an inventory of some interesting Thanksgiving traditions. Thanksgiving itself is a very interesting holiday, which is only celebrated in USA and Canada. It’s a time of remembrance, of family reunions and, of course, a good time to be thankful!It’s the usual tradition for US and Canadian citizens to gather around a family dinner on Thanksgiving weekend, and celebrate with roast turkey and pumpkin pie. Some migh... [ read more ]
China towns are part of the US culture. Even though Asians immigrants started to arrive in the US mostly in the 20th century, there was a time when you could find an ethnic Chinese neighborhood in every major US city.With their dragons, neon lights and tons of bargain shops China towns are extremely picturesque. A visit to such a neighborhood is not only an occasion to taste delicious Asian food and shop for China imported goods (which can go from rare antiquities to cheap counterfeit merc... [ read more ]
The paradox of June is that despite the kids being out of school and the sun inviting you outside, this is not quite the employers’ favorite month when it comes to summer vacations. But even you won’t be able to take the week off and fly to the Caribbean with an early bird ticket, there are plenty of outdoor activities and events you can enjoy in the US. June is a month rich in festivals and fairs, make it arts festivals, ethnic fairs, music fests or simply bizarre fests. While it would ... [ read more ]
