June, 2010 You might also like: The American Caste System
Tag: American culture
At the Chocolate Shop
In San Francisco. It’s little things like this that remind me why I love this country. You might also like: The American Caste System
The Lawsuit Society
Americans seem to have a very legalistic approach to life – the polar opposite of Italians’ very relaxed attitudes towards the actual law, let alone life in general. Boarding the CalTrain to go back to San Francisco, I had no idea where to put my big suitcase. On the way down I had put it… Continue reading The Lawsuit Society
Violent America: Why I Don’t Feel Safe in My Own Country
I return to the US, my putative homeland, at least once a year, and even when not there, I (like most of the world) have constant access to American culture via movies, TV shows, and websites. In spite of all this, I feel ever more a stranger when I land there. I can’t put my… Continue reading Violent America: Why I Don’t Feel Safe in My Own Country
KidSpace: Public Places Where Kids Can Be Kids
If I believe what I read in the media (and some bloggers), American parents are getting hysterical about MySpace. For those not in the know (if you’re over 25 but don’t have a teenage child, that likely includes you), MySpace is an online community with tens of millions of members, most of them adolescents and… Continue reading KidSpace: Public Places Where Kids Can Be Kids