Video Blog 1: New Camera

Art Car VIdeo

Here is the final version of our Art Car Parade video. Hope you like it.

Blackpool FC

For me football, or soccer to you Americans, is like a religion. Growing up my family worshiped at Bloomfield Road- the home of the mighty Seasiders. On May 22, 2010 my wildest dreams came true and Blackpool FC got promoted to the top league in the UK- the Premier league. You have to understand the odds were something along the lines of one in a thousand. Like the Raiders going to the Super Bowl. The point being- I had to return to England and be there for this ushering in of a new era. Back to Wembley I went- to witness the glory- be a part of the mayhem- to celebrate my team's victory. Check out some photos of the beauty:

'Coming To America'

My name is Gaz. I am Englishman, raised on football, beer, and bad weather. I’ve always seen the world as one big experience waiting to happen. I'm addicted to the open road. After a life in England and almost ten years of wandering the globe I now find myself settling in down in the good old US of A.

You might be wondering what would motivate me to stop my travels and to forever leave the motherland, move across the pond, and set up a new life in the land of the free. I’ll give you one guess: a women.

So here I am, swapping my footie boots for cowboy boots, a soccer ball for a baseball, pie and chips for burgers and fries. But, as my mother always said: if you’re going to do something, do it right.

I have three years before my citizenship exam. During those three years I aim to explore the people, landscape, culture, and food of every state in this massive country. Travel along the road to nowhere and see where it takes me. Along the way I intend to learn as much as I can about the history, politics, and most importantly, the people.

HELP WANTED

Make Me an American.

You can follow me on my journey here at my blog. We will post video weekly- as I travel around the country.

I went to Houston last month and got to visit the Art Car Parade. It was a really interesting event! I met all kinds of people who had various advice on how to become a good American. I'm excited about our next trip- the Luling, TX Watermelon Thump. These quirky events are so much fun! Check out some of the pictures from the parade: