Postcards from Ohio
Martha S
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Last summer, I graduated from college and found a job in Dayton, Ohio. Since Dayton is not your typical vacation destination, why not blog about it?
Blog posts
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How to temporarily move to the USA
I love to travel and I cannot stay at one place for more than a few years (which has good and bad sides, but I will talk more about it in the future blog posts), and for the last two years or so, I was playing with a thought of working in the United States. My main...
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(Re)doing my drivers license in the state of Ohio
Driving in the United States of America Each state in the United States of America has different traffic laws and policies for driving. If you are planning to drive here in the United States, you have to make an international driving license in your home country before...
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My American job
When I meet new people here, most of our initial conversations go like the one written below. Starring me and potential new friends/my employers’ acquaintances/mostly everybody else. Random person: ‘Hi, so what do you do for a living here? ’ Me: ‘I am a nanny....
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Getting used to the American way of eating
Probably the most common stereotype of American people that we hear is that everyone in America is fat/obese/overweight and that American people eat fast food every single day. These stereotypes are not entirely true, and of course it depends on which state you live in...
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Differences between Europe and United States
Cultural shock is an actual thing. Luckily, I have never experienced it. At least not yet. Cultural shock can happen to you when you visit a place that has such a different culture from yours that you feel sick and you also feel like you do not belong to that place. But...
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Paying your taxes in the United States
In my home country, taxes are automatically deducted from your monthly paycheck. For example, in theory, you earn 1600 Euros, but you only get around 800 Euros deposited in your bank account. The reason for that are the taxes, and the money goes toward our free...
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Dealing with homesickness
When I was younger… Source Homesickness can definitely make your experience abroad unpleasant. When I was a kid, I was homesick a lot. And by a lot, I mean my parents had to pick me up from a five days long summer camp thirty minutes away from home because I was so...
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Tips for overcoming the jet lag effects
Have you ever travelled to a different time zone, woke up in the middle of the night and wondered why the sun is shining outside? I have, and getting used to a different time zone is one of the biggest obstacles I was facing at the beginning of my travels. And since I...
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Celebrating Halloween in the United states
Celebrating Halloween in the United States of America is almost as important as celebrating Christmas. To be honest, some of my neighbours here pay more attention to Halloween that they do to Christmas or any other major holiday. When I was a kid, I always wished I...
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My guide to Black Friday shopping
My guide to Black Friday shopping Black Friday is a day that has almost religious importance here in the United States of America. In Europe, Black Friday is not that popular, the only good thing about it is scoring some selected clothes at ten percent off the price or...
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My celebration of Thanksgiving
Celebrating Thanksgiving in the United states of America This year, I celebrated my second real Thanksgiving. Ever. Thanksgiving is only celebrated in the United states of America (and, of course, U. S. territories) and Canada. Thanksgiving always happens on the fourth...
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Twins festival
Twins festival in Twinsburg, Ohio In my life, I have crossed paths with quite a few sets of twins. My sisters are twins, and two of the kids I am taking care of as a nanny, are also twins. And last year, only a few days after my arrival to the United States of America,...
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Three days in Las Vegas
Three days in Las Vegas Have you ever seen the movie Hangover? Yes, the one with a few dudes that decide it is a wise idea to party so hard in Las Vegas so they do not remember anything, and they even lost the future groom! It also involves a tiger in their hotel room...
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Celebrating Oktoberfest in Cincinnati
Celebrating Oktoberfest in Cincinnati When you mention big Oktoberfest celebrations, most people will immediately think of the famous Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. But one of the biggest Oktoberfest celebrations ironically happens in the United States of America, more...
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Beavercreek Popcorn Festival
Checking out the Beavercreek Popcorn Festival When I was a kid, I only knew one kind of popcorn – the regular salty one. And then I moved to the United States of America. Caramel popcorn, cinnamon popcorn, cheddar popcorn, chocolate drizzled popcorn, and so on. I am...
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Finding the Best Deep Dish Pizza in Chicago
Finding the best deep dish pizza in Chicago Before visiting the Windy city for the first time, I had no idea that Chicago is somehow a paradise for food lovers. And one of the most famous dishes that you can try there, is the deep dish pizza. But what exactly makes the...
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Where to shop in West Chester?
Streets of West Chester United states of America have no shortage of different types of shopping malls. The ones that have a special charm, are the outdoor shopping villages, and one of them is called Streets of West Chester. While Streets of West Chester are smaller...
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Staying safe in the United states of America without a gun
Staying safe in the United states of America without a gun When I told my family and friends that I will be moving to the United states of America for a while, most of them said: ‘You are going to get shot, people have guns there! ’, or: ‘It’s dangerous! ’. I...
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SICSA animal shelter
Volunteering at SICSA animal shelter Stray animals are a particularly big problem in most of Europe. Basically everywhere you go, you will see stray animals. Well, not all of them are starving, because people feed them. An example of well fed stray animals are the...
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Best food and drinks in New Orleans
My guide to best food and drinks in New Orleans New Orleans is one of the most fascinating cities I have ever visited. Wait… I am lying. New Orleans is by far the most fascinating city I have ever visited. The southern hospitality, the music, the history, pretty...
