This continues the letter dated 3rd July 1965, which began: Dear family, Monday 5th July This weekend has been a national holiday and today is a day off for everyone, although yesterday was the actual Independence Day. Every house was bedecked in flags, and all the streets were lined with them too. There were parades … Continue reading 5 July 65 : Independence day, Brit delights, education systems : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3 July 65 : VW campervan bliss, charging for culture! : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
'The foreman hired us immediately, saying that he appreciated 'culture,' and seemed to think that because we are English that we are automatically highly cultured! He asked me what sort of cultural level we were on in England, and I was so amazed by him that I just...
20 June 65 : Unemployed again! : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
'We have the top bedroom which is up in the attic, and consequently gets very hot during the day, but thankfully cools off during the night. Also it only has one fairly small double bed - so it's not too great!! However we do have a very nice pool in the garden...'
17 June 65 : corrupt America : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
'Much as I like America (and I do) it's a rotten country. Bribery and corruption thrive here. Everyone seems to be in on some racket...'
16 June 65 : Dodging police – and exciting news! : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
"We got stopped by the police again this morning, Colin this time, and we had the Deputy Sheriff armed with two very fancy six shooters, and his name was Jake Lee..."
14 June 65 : Drunk in charge of a mule : Alabama
"They both looked about 100 and were completely drunk, and were driving a mule-drawn cart through the middle of the town..."
12 June 65 : SKF misconceptions, girls in curlers : Panama City, Florida
"There is one thing that I must tell you about and that is 'curlers'. American girls and women seem obsessed with curlers, and seem to spend 90% of their lives wearing them..."
