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A Dane now living in San Diego, part 4

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Mathilde Rousseau Bjerregaard " title=" Mathilde Rousseau Bjerregaard " /> Mathilde Rousseau Bjerregaard Pink, blue, and green houses, colorful walls, red bridges and beautiful murals . Driving through California and Nevada we experienced another culture shock. America is filled with colors everywhere. Los Angeles has the famous Paul Smith ’s pink wall. San Francisco has the beautiful red Golden Gate Bridge and Las Vegas is almost an explosion of colors. In Aarhus, where I live, almost all the houses, buildings, shops and stores are built with red or grey bricks and all the buildings in a special area have the same color. It is like the different areas have a special house dress code . They have the same shape, the same color and the same look. When you are walking down Mission Beach Boulevard all the houses have different colors and different shapes and none of them look alike. You see beautiful murals everywhere and it makes the city look fun and happy. All new...

15 must-see attractions on Staten Island

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With major developments underway , Staten Island is slowly losing its nickname as the “forgotten borough.” While projects like the New York Wheel, Empire Outlets and the expansion of the former Stapleton homeport hope to revitalize the water-front borough with new residential and commercial space, Staten Island already offers visitors a ton of unique attractions to explore. Just take the free Staten Island Ferry to discover the miles of coastline and 12,300-acres of parkland in the city’s greenest and least populated borough. For the best spots in the borough, follow 6sqft’s list ahead of the 15 most unforgettable attractions on Staten Island . snug harbor cultural center , staten island attractions" width="1500" height="1000" /> Image via NYC & Company snug harbor cultural center , staten island attractions" width="1500" height="1000" /> New York Chinese Scholar ’s Garden via NYC & Company 1. Snug Harbor Cultural...