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Category: USA

In favour of Country

I am certainly no authority on country music, but I am constantly baffled by the bad rap that country gets back home down under (particularly compared to its prevalence stateside). With its blues roots, country shares common elements with rock and roll, jazz, R&B, rock and pop - all genres that have broader appeal outside … Continue reading In favour of Country →

xboffa Music, USA Leave a comment 13th Jan 2019 1 Minute

New York, NY

There’s very little that can be said about New York City that hasn’t already been said. And yet, it seems to me that New York is a city that has the potential to be many different things for many different people. My visit to New York was typified by the great American ideals that permeate … Continue reading New York, NY →

xboffa USA Leave a comment 29th Dec 2018 2 Minutes

America’s Golden Gateway

San Francisco is an incredible city rich in culture and history. I wanted to visit San Francisco in particular for the opportunity to visit San Francisco Chinatown, which represents the largest Chinese ethnic enclave outside of Asia. The original Chinatown itself is a marvel, spanning five zipcodes and some 24 blocks. The streets are lined … Continue reading America’s Golden Gateway →

xboffa USA Leave a comment 29th Dec 201829th Dec 2018 1 Minute

So far, so Cal

Although I want to record and share some reflections on my time as a student intern in the US, I also feel a natural aversion to the self-aggrandising nature of 'travel blogging' (studies have found that most people seem to agree with me: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article158570564.html). This in mind, I have until now delayed making time to … Continue reading So far, so Cal →

xboffa USA Leave a comment 22nd Dec 2018 3 Minutes

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