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Degrees of Higher Education in the United States Posted by Gabriele on Mar 11, 2012
As any foreign professional who has tried to transfer their degree of higher education to the United States knows, America is very particular* about its higher education system. Many degrees earned in institutions outside the United States cannot be transfer to work or study in the United States. The reason for this is that there…
“Coulda Shoulda Woulda” Posted by Gabriele on Mar 9, 2012
“Woulda coulda shoulda” or “coulda shoulda woulda” and “shoulda coulda woulda” are all expressions that mean the same thing; they express a feeling of regret or second-guessing. These expressions (really all just variations on one expression) all use an informal form of the conditional subjunctive verb tense: would have = would’ve = woulda, could have…
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Posted by Gabriele on Mar 2, 2012
Today is Dr. Seuss’ birthday! Dr. Seuss is the pen name* for a famous American children’s book author, poet, and cartoonist. Dr. Seuss’ real name is Theodor Seuss Geisel. He was born and lived in the United States from 1904 to 1991. Geisel received many awards and accolades** for his writing during his lifetime, but…
Little Debbie Snacks Posted by Gabriele on Feb 17, 2012
Most children in the United States eat their lunches at school everyday, this is opposed to children around the world who go home for lunch and then either stay at home because their school day is over or return to school for more instruction after lunch. Because children in the United States eat their lunch…
Foodie Time Posted by Gabriele on Feb 16, 2012
I have a confession* to make: I am a “foodie.” This is one reason you will see me post information about food, generally “American” food, and recipes periodically on this blog. I love food and all things food related! In fact that is the definition of a foodie. A foodie is a person who wants…
Happy Valentine’s Day Posted by Gabriele on Feb 14, 2012
Today, February 14th, is celebrated as Saint Valentine’s Day in the United States. Saint Valentine’s Day, more often simply referred to as ‘Valentine’s Day’, is a holiday celebrating love and affection between romantic couples. This holiday has its origins in Christianity, though today it is a holiday celebrated by people of all religions in the…
The American Interstate Sytem and Cross-Country Travel Posted by Gabriele on Feb 12, 2012
I have moved my whole life. I moved across country* for the first time when I was 3 months old and since that time I have made three more cross-country road trips. Long distance road trips, like those involved with moving across the country, are very common in the United States. I’m sure you have seen…