Racism

My own dear sister has accused me of being racist and I would like to protest that accusation. Whilst I admit my comments about America can be scathing they are generally sweeping statements made because it is more interesting than going on about my everyday experiences I have and the Americans I get on well with. In my Arabic class, for instance, I have made many nice American friends, although it is difficult to continue that friendship outside of the classroom because they already have existing friendship groups and this is a problem that I have encountered everywhere, not just America, it is not because I'm racist.

Looking back over my first Halloween blog when I mentioned the party my English neighbour held it may have sounded like there were no Americans there, on the contrary, my host and I were the only English people there and besides Oz all the rest were American. I got on with them better because neighbour has nicer, more intelligent, friends.

If I was writing this blog about England I would just as quickly mention similar things as I have here, if anyone is doing anything strange, interesting, stupid, whatever, I feel quite right in mentioning it. It is not because they are American.

If I have sounded racist I apologise, that was never my intention, I get on with some Americans very well, and others not so well, but I have similar experiences in England with the English.

I have been here over two months now and on the whole have found Americans to be very nice, when visiting their houses I have found them to be most gracious hosts and whenever I have needed help they have been more than kind. My impression of America is constantly improving, but that is not to say that I will be applying for citizenship at the end of this year.

Having said that, however, if you ever feel I'm being racist do put it in a comment and tell me. I love getting comments and was quite excited that someone had slagged off my blog.