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Where to be on New Year

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

2009 is coming to a close, and 2010 promises to be an exciting New Year in Los Angeles!

Resolve to kick start your New Year by counting down to midnight at any of these 12 New Year’s Eve celebrations:

- 121st Annual Rose Parade
- 5th Annual Gridlock New Year’s Eve
- Universal CityWalk Hollywood for LA’s largest free New Year’s Eve celebration
- Say farewell to 2009 and ring in 2010 aboard the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach
- Watch the sun set on 2009 from Griffith Observatory
- Playhouse Hollywood hosts the Black and White Ball bringing the style of New York City to the City of Angels
- Swing in the New Year with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at the Walt Disney Concert Hall for an unparalleled music experience
- Have a house party without staying home at MyHouse in Hollywood
- The Edison invites you to experience The Nautilist’s Ball
- The world famous Conga Room at L.A. LIVE hosts a special New Year’s Eve celebration
- Step into 2010 at Boulevard3 in Hollywood
- Families can ride in the New Year at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Click here to learn more about these suggestions coming from Discover Los Angeles.

On our side, we are planning on going to the Rose Parade. We will provide you more details very soon. However, if you are interested, let us know.

Here are some highlights of the 2009 Tournament of Roses Activities

What are you planning on going to?

U in the USA

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Make college even more rewarding. Be an Apple Campus Rep

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Apple is looking for Campus Reps. This is a great opportunity to represent Apple and to have some fun. To top it off, you’ll be gaining experience that’ll last a lifetime.

Apply now here.

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Yippee! 10 Winter Things to Do

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Winter is coming but don’t stay inside! Bundle up and gather your family and friends to celebrate the winter season with parades, attractions and special holiday events all around Los Angeles.

Here are the 10 suggestions of Discover Los Angeles

Play in real snow
Whip around or wipe out at LA’s newest ice skating rink – even falling is fun!
Join in reindeer games
Celebrate the holidays with your favorite American Girl
Light up the night
Enjoy a holiday parade by the sea
Enjoy “Christmas in Paradise”
Add a spicy spin to the holidays
Visit Santa’s Wonderland
Hit the slopes

Click here to get more details about these suggestions, and feel free to share your plans with us.

Have fun,

U in the USA

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Hope in a Box

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are all doing well.

We just came across a great article which was written by Nicholas D. Kristof, columnist for The Times.

The story is about Dr. Tererai Trent, a woman from Zimbabwe.

Dr. Trent dreamed of studying abroad and pursuing a PhD in the United States. She was not permitted to study as a child, with the exception of 2 terms. Instead, she quietly completed her brother’s homework as a way to learn on her own.

At the age of 11 she was married off and had 3 children by the age of 18. She was accepted to a University in Oklahoma and took her family abroad with her. Short on food, money and challenged with brutal beatings by her husband, she still managed to complete her studies. She went on to complete a PhD despite the barriers and challenges.

We believe this article will resonate with you and help you keep your dreams alive.

Click here to read the article.

Also, click here to watch of video Dr Trent’s story that was shown on Oprah (TV show)