More travelling: USA

Apologies for my recent absence from blogging. It started with having little to share with you, but ended on just being too busy!

From Russia With Love

Unpleasant happenings always seem worse during the festive period.

Having followed other friends' year abroad blogs, I have begun to have some understanding of how the world works in other countries, and one of those is Russia. In Russia, I learnt, they do not celebrate Christmas, and perhaps it is for this reason that their concept of timing seems off to us, but to them would not be a problem.

What on earth am I talking about?

Sarah Palin and the State of the GOP

Yesterday evening (at least in the UK) Sarah Palin announced she was not entering the race for the White House next year. 


First things first, I can't say I mind this. Any chance of Sarah Palin getting the presidency would not be pleasing. However, it does lead me to wonder, now that a figure particularly well-known to all has ruled herself out (and it wasn't a big shock, as not many voters indicated they would support her should she run), who is left to lead the Republicans in their campaign against Obama?