Category Archives: America

Rape Culture vs. Traditional Culture

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

The Steubenville rape and the Adria Richards fiasco have given me an idea of what Georgians mean when they say that women are more respected in their culture. I can’t imagine either of those things happening here. I would ask … Continue reading →

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The Georgian Prison Scandal: This Is Democracy

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

This week, Georgia’s prisons were reformed. This could never happen in America. There is no event that would cause every prison guard to be suspended, that would cause the police to be sent in to run America’s prisons, that would … Continue reading →

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Do Georgians Really Drive Fast?

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

I think we all take it as a given that Georgians love nothing more than barreling down the highway at an unbearable clip, risking death and dismemberment to overtake farm equipment and Turkish 18-wheelers by pulling in front of oncoming … Continue reading →

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A Close Shave

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

After my cow adventure, you might be thinking that this title is a metaphor. It’s not. Yesterday I had my first ever shave using a classic safety razor. Even when I lived in the US, the price of razor cartridges … Continue reading →

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Growing Up In The World of the Iron Curtain

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

I think it’s safe to say that people in the US, overall, have absolutely no clue what it was like to grow up in the Soviet Union. If you’re from the West, take a minute to think about what you … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Sunday Monday

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

I woke up at 2:15am to make espresso and a gouda cheese omelette. Why, you ask? Because it was Super Bowl Monday. That’s right – thanks to the curvature of the Earth, the Super Bowl aired at 3:30 Monday morning … Continue reading →

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Shoveling Snow and the Tragedy of the Commons

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

That’s a dramatic name for a rather prosaic entry. I’ll try to live up to it. Long story short, in New York City people shovel their sidewalks when it snows and in Tbilisi they don’t. ********************************************** I have managed to … Continue reading →

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Election Year Woes

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

When I left America, toward the end of 2010, I was so utterly disgusted with American politics and American policy that not following the news in America was easy. I felt that if things continued on their trajectory, I always … Continue reading →

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New York Hit List Revisited

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Background info: this happened. Foods to eat: A Blockheads Burrito – CHECK My stepmother’s chicken cutlets – CHECK A Black and White cookie – FAIL BAGELS – CHECK A Bonnie’s Burger – CHECK Cheerios – CHECK Items to buy: Cumin … Continue reading →

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Is there anyone out there cause it’s getting harder and harder to leave

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

I know, that’s not the lyric. But it is. Getting harder to leave, that is. This summer I would like to travel around Europe and Asia instead of visiting New York. I’ll have the details of that once they’re confirmed; … Continue reading →

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